Money and Work: Infuriating

Infuriating

By Lauren - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - Australia

Today, my husband declined a $100k/year job due to him thinking that a full-time job at one work place would be too "depressing." I'm a nurse and have to wipe other people's arses for a living, then come home to this lazy dick. FML

I agree, your life sucks 50 094

You deserved it 8 823

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By Anonymous - 25/08/2021 20:01

Today, my husband decided he was finally going to quit his job. We literally bought a house last week. His job is/was easy, with pay way above his qualifications. After we'd talked about it FOR THE 50TH TIME, he did the opposite and texted the dept. head that he hates the company and wants to be part time at most. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 057

You deserved it 131

Narcissist

By Jesica Mcgee - 29/10/2020 18:02 - United States - Ferndale

Today, I got a job, a good job with benefits, a 401(k), and took a lot of work to get this: background check, drug testing, being qualified and I need to pay bills. I can't even be happy because my husband got demoted. It's all about him, and fuck my hard work. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 380

You deserved it 145

This is fine

By Anonymous - 19/08/2023 16:00

Today, my husband has a chronic illness and can't work. We have 2 special needs kids who need a lot of assistance. Rent continues to go up and went up this year $570 for a total of $1800. I've taken up a second job to make ends meet, but it's increasing my depression. FML

I agree, your life sucks 942

You deserved it 177

Get out

By Let Me go - 27/08/2022 02:00

Today, my husband needs the money from my job, but will in no way support me to work. He NEVER cooks, cleans, or picks up after himself. I've got no place to work, except a nook by the bathroom, and I have to manage my toddler, who always poops only when I'm in a meeting, and cries for me. Quitting my job is "out the question." FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 100

You deserved it 241

Money ain't everything

By Anonymous - 03/03/2024 06:00 - United States - Sparrows Point

Today, I found out my husband's new income since leaving his old job. He decided to leave a $130,000 job for a $47,000 job. FML

I agree, your life sucks 367

You deserved it 459

Quit or fired?

By Anonymous - 03/11/2019 20:30

Today, my husband had to quit his job. Five months ago, we paid a deposit on a brand new house, and the title and mortgage need to be finalized next week. His work is forcing him out because he wanted to do his job safely and to a high standard of workmanship. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 147

You deserved it 203

A bit of a Karen

By Anonymous - 18/09/2023 18:02 - United States - Yonkers

Today, my wife, who has been unemployed for over two years, had a $415k job offer rescinded, all because the hiring manager thinks she might be a Karen (Yes, she is). My job contract ended last month, so we have no income. FML

I agree, your life sucks 742

You deserved it 201

Let me stay!

By Anonymous - 17/11/2021 23:00

Today, I quit my job, mainly because I didn't work enough hours and thus, earn enough money. In the past, they said there isn't any other paid work they could provide. They've now added different tasks, more money, and more hours to the position. I'm helping to find a replacement for a job I would otherwise apply to. FML

I agree, your life sucks 991

You deserved it 166

By blah blah - 28/02/2019 14:00

Today, I tried convincing my husband to spend his day off work with me because we both work a lot, and have almost no time to spend together. His literal response was, “I’d rather pick a shift up at work.” FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 505

You deserved it 296

By Anonymous - 24/06/2018 20:30

Today, I was fired from my job for "lack of work". What that means is that my boss hired his good-for-nothing lazy son, who then got too big of a mortgage, and he had to let me go to pay him a higher salary. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 993

You deserved it 212

almedalove 0

Tuesday 9 August 2011 18:58

Divorce

MCVelvet1497 3

Tuesday 9 August 2011 18:58

And you married him because ...

Comments

HunterAlpha1 8

Wednesday 10 August 2011 17:09

hell, lazy as i am, i'd snatch a 100k/yr job up in a heartbeat! make your husband make his own damn food, if he wants his clothes washed he can do it himself. and if he wants sex make him go out and get a job so he can support any kids you might give him.

Jem777 6

Wednesday 10 August 2011 17:16

Are you forced by law or something to work there?

javierb88 3

Wednesday 10 August 2011 17:16

Yeah! This isn't right. He should be working and you should be in the kitchen!

letiflor 3

Wednesday 10 August 2011 19:07

Don't be a nurse then, let someone else have your job. Someone who sees wiping butts as helping a person feel better about themselves!! Geez

Dasuss 11

Wednesday 10 August 2011 19:24

Holy-*******-Shit #149! I could not of put it better myself. I read this yesterday but decided not to comment because I knew people would bitch and thumbs me down, but I'm just SO glad someone shares my opinion.

EvilBetcha 5

Wednesday 10 August 2011 19:47

Why are you wiping asses if you're a nurse? That's what nurse AIDES are for....

katt_is_here 24

Wednesday 10 August 2011 21:23

Your damn fault for marrying this guy.

paprikacha 9

Wednesday 10 August 2011 22:32

I'm just going to point out to everyone telling the OP to quit and find a new job -- IT'S A F*CKING RECESSION, and it's getting worse. It's very hard to find a job, and people have to put up with lots of stuff they wouldn't normally deal with, especially if one member of the household isn't pulling their weight. For him to be offered a job like that while it's becoming impossible to find smaller, crappier jobs and turning it down for a stupid reason like that means he clearly has no grasp of the responsibilities that come with being an adult. You do what you have to do to get by, even if that means having to wipe someone's ass -- or work in one place. o_o Not saying OP should divorce him, or anything, but he is a lazy dick. :/

ahodes 0

Wednesday 10 August 2011 23:04

why don't u get a divorice

smhlqnick 0

Wednesday 10 August 2011 23:39

Obviously you care more about money than your husband's happiness. Jobs like this aren't offered to lazy idiots -a company was impressed by him and think he's worth the investment. If he's gotten an offer like this then there's a very food chance that he's got more coming. Either that or he's depressed and needs you to support him instead of bitching about him to a bunch of strangers. I feel sorry for him because it sounds like he's stuck with a critical nag of a wife and I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he leaves you for someone who is actually nice to him. Actually maybe he's already planning on it and he doesn't want a big income for you to take half of in alimony. Either way you fail at being a wife.