Work, Money and Kids: Next step

Next step

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

Today, after my son graduated from nursing school which I, as a single parent, paid for with blood, sweat, and tears, during his grad party he was asked what his next step was. His response was, "Eh, I kinda realized I hate nursing." FML

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By Anonymous - 28/03/2011 23:27 - United States

Today, I realized that even though I was an honor student throughout school, and considered the golden child who was going to go far in life, all I've accomplished a year after graduation is becoming an unemployed single mother still living with my parents. FML

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Today, I had no choice but to bring my son to work as a med school professor. I sat him in a chair in a corner while I gave a lecture. To my surprise, he added another word to his limited vocabulary, and screamed it out loud with an ecstatic expression on his face. The word is "cancer". FML

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By Anonymous - 23/06/2021 02:01

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By Val - 09/07/2024 03:00 - United States

Today, I realized my marriage is over. I was in labor with our first child and my husband acted like being there with me in the hospital was a chore. However, he saw a young nurse and his mood did a 180. He left soon before I gave birth because he “got hungry.” All of this and he STILL has no clue why I’m upset with him. FML

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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

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By Anonymous - 16/08/2023 08:00

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By Anonymous - 06/08/2014 16:57 - United States - San Antonio

Today, my husband told his parents that he was quitting his job so that he could focus on school. They asked him what he was going to do for money. When I told them that I'd be the one working, they took one look at me and burst into laughter. FML

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elisabeth1_fml 0

Monday 24 October 2011 12:13

At least he finished. I'm a nurse and knew a few who quit half way through. He's always got it if he changed his mind later.

Flutequeen 0

Monday 24 October 2011 12:10

He should have known at least half way through is courses that he didn't want to be a nurse.

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BighornB 0

Tuesday 25 October 2011 15:21

Make him pay you back every dime you paid out.

tmaisarah 0

Tuesday 25 October 2011 16:21

Douche.

livedandlaughed 10

Tuesday 25 October 2011 21:14

Ouch, just advice him that his next career choice will be paid with his blood, sweat and tears while working a nursing job.

loopsy_fml 14

Wednesday 26 October 2011 3:43

If you worked so hard for nursing school, imagine grad school, muddle school, high school, college!

mrscohol 3

Thursday 27 October 2011 4:19

lol. That's what I first thought she meant.

loopsy_fml 14

Wednesday 26 October 2011 3:46

You should have asked him during the year

Sadfacesenior 5

Wednesday 26 October 2011 5:06

What. A. Dick.

reallywhyme99 2

Wednesday 26 October 2011 6:42

as i see it hes grown just go up to him and beat the shit out of him

faith94m 5

Wednesday 26 October 2011 10:38

bitch slap the shit out of him.

pike1346 3

Wednesday 26 October 2011 15:32

I'd tell him he better start loving it

mrscohol 3

Thursday 27 October 2011 4:16

Wow. Seriously. Should have figured that out a loong time ago! I wish my parents could afford to pay for school for me! I'd do anything!

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