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Isn't the economy just great?

By Anonymous - 26/01/2011 14:41 - United States

Today, I was denied food stamp assistance. Apparently, you need to work 20 hours a week while being a full time student to qualify or have a work study. I was recently suspended from my work study for calling off because my aunt died, and if I worked 20 hours a week, why would I need food stamps? FML

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By Anonymous - 26/01/2022 05:01

Today, I was yet again denied food stamps. They think I make $1000 a week with only 25 hours a week. Each time I have to apply, they say, "We get that number from your pay stubs." They don't understand that those are four separate weeks. I'm sure it's illogical for a part time bagger to make $40 an hour before taxes. FML

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By SapphireRaven - 07/09/2009 05:04 - United States

Today, I found out that I was denied for work study eligibility by my college. I went to my financial advisor to ask why. It wasn't my grades or attendance. Apparently my father makes too much money for me to get a job at the school. My dad was fired 3 months ago and has been out of work since. FML

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By Learn to read people - 05/01/2024 06:00 - United States

Today, my kids and I starved during the holidays because of the incompetent case workers at the food stamp office. I was denied because according to them, I make $1200 a week of unemployment. They put what I make monthly as weekly on their end. Their apology? “Sorry, you have to apply again.” FML

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By Momguilt - 06/09/2024 21:00 - United States - Anaheim

Today, after I felt bad for living off food stamps and government assistance so I could be home with my kids after their dad died, I decided to go to school and get a career to support them. Now that I’m working, I feel bad for not having much time to spend with them. I can’t win. FML

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By Brokeasajoke - 30/04/2022 14:00

Today, my Food Stamp application was denied because my income is apparently “too high”. I pay $1800 in rent and water, $130 for the phone and internet bill, $400 on credit cards, $150 for electricity, and $120 on car insurance. Nice to know they expect me to eat with $50/month. FML

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By Cron - 28/08/2022 00:00

Today, my time-off request was denied because I'd said on my application that I have “open availability.” This is normally true, except my mother passed away and I need to travel to go to her funeral. I attempted to appeal, but ended up fired for “misleading” the company by “lying on a job application.” FML

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By Day - 21/01/2022 02:01

Today, I got an email stating that my scholarship request was denied, 51 days after applying with no response. I'm now forced to drop-out from my college degree because I ran out of money, and I've been unsuccessful at finding a job for two years either, thanks to Covid. FML

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By Jesse Thames - 16/05/2019 04:03

Today, I received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/01/2016 05:41 - United States - Spring

Today, my boss got mad at me because I told her that I wouldn't be able to work two days out of the week, due to college classes. She then cut back my hours so much that I now only work one day a week. I got the job in the first place to pay for my college classes. FML

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By Jobless - 10/12/2016 03:35

Today I was fired from my job. They fired me because they couldn't work around my college schedule. The only reason they hired me was because they were looking for college students and without a job I can't go back to school. FML

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ejejeje 0

Wednesday 26 January 2011 18:59

seriously. our economy is backwards. why the **** would you apply for assistance when you don't ******* need it.

SirRager 9

Wednesday 26 January 2011 19:01

Hooray for health care! This is why I'm moving to Canada.

Comments

tinygiraffe 0

Wednesday 26 January 2011 23:42

I don't understand the people complaining about students whose parents pay for their college education. In my opinion, parents SHOULD pay for their child's education, either by starting a college fund when they're really young or investing in those Metlife programs that gain interest throughout the years. I am a college student struggling to pay my bills, and I know as soon as I get out and have a real job I will start saving for my children's education, even before I have kids. It's the right thing to do - I would never put my child in the situation that I am in right now.

xoxchelaxox08 17

Thursday 27 January 2011 1:54

The sad thing is, a lot of parents won't help their children in college. My parents refuse to even give their tax information for financial aid. I believe that it IS a parent's responsibility to help the child that they brought into this shitty would succeed.

Chris19801012 0

Thursday 27 January 2011 0:10

******* hate lazy ass people with their hands out. Get a job you bum!!!

babygirlc1 5

Thursday 27 January 2011 0:29

the food stamp thing told me the same thing. it's so dumb

heyu7421 0

Thursday 27 January 2011 0:32

I work 40 and still need food stamps! But I dont have a kid, Im not currently in school, and im not a minority

dasfro 2

Thursday 27 January 2011 2:10

I work 40 hours a week and go to school full time and i have a's and b's. Stop complaining get off fml and look for another job lazy ass.

attredies 2

Thursday 27 January 2011 2:21

don't be a bum and get a job

tootytoot 0

Thursday 27 January 2011 2:35

what you do not understand is if this person WAS NOT a student, they would qualify for food stamps! the gov't changed the requirements because of high unemployment, but did not change the requirement of full time students working 20 hrs a week to qualify. I found this out after I lost MY job and applied for food stamps! oops, can't count my son even if he eats over half the food because he's a full time student and not working! what's wrong with this picture????

minette08 0

Thursday 27 January 2011 2:57

They must be a lot more strict in NY because I have food stamps and wasn't working 20 hours a week, they told me I'd have to do that work study and they've never called me to set it up. I agree that it's ridiculous about the hours you have to work, I've said the same thing..if I had a job where I was working that much I wouldn't need help paying for food, thanks. Good luck getting help!

LilaBear 1

Thursday 27 January 2011 3:07

"If I worked 20 hours a week why would I need food stamps"... because you get crap pay? While I live in Australia, I've heard of Americans with nearly full-time jobs with such low pay that most of it goes to taxes and they end up with very little to live on (which is why tips are so important in many industries). Fortunately in Australia we have a much better minimum wage.