Christmas and Work: Merry McXmas

Merry McXmas

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

Today, I found out that I'm working on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. I'm spending my favourite time of the year working for $8.70 an hour. At McDonald's. FML

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By nurseITHINKNOT - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I finally started my job as an in-home caregiver. The man I was hired to care for died two hours after I made it to his house. FML

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Capt_Oblivious 10

Tuesday 13 December 2011 8:49

Would you like a McTissue?

InsaneMcFries 5

Tuesday 13 December 2011 8:41

Actually you'll get double time. And I get 12.80 an hour standard at 17 years old.

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rlconn 8

Tuesday 13 December 2011 21:46

Don't work the McDonalds where I work is doing the same to me... It's going to be miserable...

kjb1234 5

Tuesday 13 December 2011 21:50

Really, I hate this time of year.

Jailbird408 4

Tuesday 13 December 2011 21:50

Wait... McDonalds is open during Christmas? In Victoria, Australia? You sacrificed yourself for our culinary enjoyment... THANK YOU!

katjane 7

Tuesday 13 December 2011 21:53

I work at maccas in Victoria and I get $9.65 per hour... I'm only fifteen!!

phatdaddy62 23

Tuesday 13 December 2011 21:57

Go to school so you can get a real job!

MsAnnabelle 0

Tuesday 13 December 2011 22:08

Quit.

Calyx_fml 21

Tuesday 13 December 2011 22:13

There are many people in the world who do a lot worse jobs for a lot less. You could be working in a sulfur mine in Bangladesh for that much a week!

ladyLALAA 28

Tuesday 13 December 2011 22:16

YDI for working at McDonalds!

yearprincess 0

Tuesday 13 December 2011 22:21

your mcdonalds is open on christmas? mine is closed.

pyro_panda_chan 0

Tuesday 13 December 2011 22:23

Lucky! My McDonalds is open literally 24/7

pyro_panda_chan 0

Tuesday 13 December 2011 22:21

Hey. I work at mcdonalds too. I'm only making $7.75 and I only work on new years eve. Good luck!

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