Today, I'm a graduate but still an unpaid intern. My daily work is folding letters and putting them into envelopes. The sad thing is, I actually enjoy doing it. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I started the internship of my dreams. The company has nothing for me to do, so I sit and stare at the clock. FML
Today, my company filed for bankruptcy, but the reorganize kind where it still functions. There are no funds to give out paychecks any time soon. They won't fire me. If I voluntarily quit, I cannot file for unemployment. I'm now an unpaid intern. FML
Today, I was let go from my internship for "not putting in enough effort". I was working 50 hours a week for almost zero pay. FML
Today, I wanted to send a birthday card. I kindly asked my boss for an envelope, and she asked me to pay for it. I've been working for her as an intern for over a year now, without receiving any money for it. FML
Today, at my internship, I was told we were going to do something fun. I was excited, until I found out that this "fun" thing was labeling 500 folders. FML
Today, I got demoted at my job. Instead of working with patients, they want me to file. The thing is, I'm a volunteer; I work for them for free. FML
Today, I turned 25. I'm single, still living at home and doing an unpaid internship in an industry I have no interest in, because it was the only accepted application after 6 months of unemployment. The daily 45-minute drive means I'm losing money every week for being "employed" with a PhD. FML
Today, after being laid off for over a year, I got turned down for an unpaid internship. I can't even get people to let me work for free. FML
Today, after spending four days having my resume, cover letter, and references proofread and perfected by professionals, I finally submitted it all to the summer internship of my dreams. I received a rejection letter ten minutes later. FML
Today, I was given a new responsibility at the law firm where I work. I'm now in charge of punching holes in every single piece of paper to be found in the office, estimated to be in the hundred-thousands. The reason? I finish my daily clerical work too quickly. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
ILoveEggnog 7
Someones gotta do it.
pencilsupmynose 0
I like licking the stamps
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (112)
ILoveEggnog 7
Someones gotta do it.
robbilee 14
u can take a government job doing that? and ur doing what u love, some ppl are whoreing themselves to stay alive, be grateful
theaws0m3guy 4
I smell a nerd! Ha just kidding...you can't smell things over electronic devices, but really, just kidding...I enjoy it too.
Zya_fml 8
At least you have a job AND enjoy it!
dudeitsdanny 10
Is unpaid really considered a job, though? It's good for recommendations, but that's about it.. It won't keep OP alive, that's for sure.
TheFakeFamilyGuy 10
ikr dany
curlysue89 0
i like you
a_nutritionist 10
so they should be grateful theyre doing work for someone and earning no income? yeah, whats not to be grateful for...? i totally enjoy spending hours of my day doing someone elses work and not getting reimbursed for my time!
Fmyspam 0
****** tend to make slightly more money than unpaid interns, who knows though, it could change.
Badshah29 6
lol switch the letters with pages full of swear words around, have some fun ;)
Zebidee 9
What's with the 'you should be grateful' and 'at least you have a job' comments?!! This is UNPAID! It's not a job, it's slavery. An unpaid position isn't a job, it's taking a job away from someone they would have to otherwise pay to do it.
ItCldBeWorse 1
I wonder how much you'll enjoy it when it comes time to payback your student loans??
iSitt 0
there's going to be an app for that.
herrobear 0
"I love my job so much I don't even mind not getting paid. FML"
immortal628 20
Is this one really so bad? You could always end up with work you hate with a pay rate thats a slap in the face. I've been there.
pencilsupmynose 0
I like licking the stamps
Fmyspam 0
Anything else?
CryMoreFMLs 15
Atleast OP likes to work! They'll strive to do better then most to earn that extra paycheck or promotion once they start a real job!
Daerauko 0
lol likes to work and will strive to do better? ha! OP stuffs envelopes for her internship and enjoys it. A trained monkey could do it. she'll strive to work the lowest paid job at the company.
CryMoreFMLs 15
Everybody starts somewhere 86.
ThEsAlAdMuNcHeR 0
haha The funny thing is they taste like unicorns
fmyinternet 13
I do too #3! And when the envelopes have that stuff to lick too, right? :D
Blueglasscup 18
At least you have a job you love!
cowgirl69 2
maybe they'll keep you...yay
imbordsoimhere 0
third!!!!! I get a bronze trofy!
moosemonkey1000 6
Try sixth bro.
Midget9 0
Better than a job you hate!
knocking 0
I think I'd rather have a job I hate and get paid for it than an unpaid internship that I like. But that's just me.
thatnucca 36
At least you have a job doing something you enjoy...
SmallTownCutie 0
Seriously. She shouldn't be complaining if she's enjoying it. It doesn't seem she's doing anything to make it better for herself either so...This isn't an FYL or YDI.
sabrinahusic 0
op is an intern that means not getting paid. And it is a fml because op went to school only to fold letters???? lol wow
rocker135 0
so whats your yearly salary?
hidingmaster 2
Well, if we take their hourly rate, figure the taxes and subtract them... it comes out to.... yup, still zero....
rocker135 0
thats gonna keep a roof over his head long
karagarren 8
free.99
NecroParade 3
My, my. Such potential. Anyway, why complain if you like it?
MrXerxes5 6
Do you enjoy the fresh smell of freshly printed letters or is it the feel of the envelopes as you hold and lick them?
Fmyspam 0
Among other things I'm sure.