Work: Great deal

Great deal

By Depressed - 04/08/2011 11:45 - Sudan

Today, I arrived in Africa to start my new job. I agreed to come to a city with little to no electricity, and poor water for triple the money I was making in Canada. I just realized my boss and I negotiated in two completely different currencies, and I'm now making half of what I used to. FML

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Today, after years of lobbying for a travel job, I'm finally in Africa. Everything I eat or drink comes violently back out both directions. When I don't eat or drink, I pass out. Essentially I have to choose between illness and consciousness. Hello, fabulous new job. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/04/2015 12:42 - United States - Clifton Park

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By Anonymous - 02/04/2021 21:30

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2019 16:00

Today, I started a new job. The hours are long, but I didn't mind as I could REALLY use the overtime. Turns out, they don't pay over time. I'm just expected to go "above and beyond for the company." FML

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By izziegrl - 24/09/2012 18:21 - Mexico - Naucalpan

Today, I realized that I spend more money on gas to go to my job than what I get paid. FML

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DavLynn 4

Thursday 4 August 2011 18:54

well you shouldn't complain, Africa isn't that rich. believe it or not what youre making is worth more in Africa.

jaff23 11

Thursday 4 August 2011 18:54

How could you be so stupid? Damn I feel sorry for you.

Comments

instantmusic 4

Thursday 4 August 2011 19:55

Truly FML worthy. But I do have to say YDI. Little details, little details...

bettyc4 26

Thursday 4 August 2011 20:09

always get it in writing

CurlyChica808 4

Thursday 4 August 2011 20:25

I modded this :D sorry OP, that really stinks:(

RoseVee 2

Thursday 4 August 2011 20:31

Well at least you're not working in Libya!

fadingaway 17

Thursday 4 August 2011 20:42

YDI for agreeing to go to a poor town in Northern Africa and expecting to make a lot of money. Either go to South Africa or go back to Canada.

perdix 29

Thursday 4 August 2011 20:50

I'm a deposed African prince with frozen assets. If you give me your bank account and routing numbers, I will move my money to your account and let you have 20% of it. You'll have plenty of money in Sudan.