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By workworkwork - 26/11/2011 01:37 - United States

Today, after working for over ten years at a dead-end factory line, I told my friends I was going to take some business courses and land myself a real job. All they've done since is laugh, mock me, and say that if Clinton couldn't fix the economy, I have no chance. FML

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By IHaveThePower - 01/10/2021 20:00 - Canada - Ottawa

Today, I got offered an interview for a great job. My father then spent the entire dinner telling me how pointless it was, and how I should apply to the factory next door because I would spend all the extra money on gas. FML

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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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By Anonymous - 10/09/2011 02:19 - Reserved

Today, after several long years, a lot of debt, and two great degrees from a top university, I had to move back in with my parents, because no matter where I look, I can't find a job. FML

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By alphafoxy21 - 05/05/2011 06:54 - United States

Today, after spending 8 months and $11,000 on school, I was denied a job in my chosen career field. They told me they decided to go with someone with more experience. So who got the job? One of my classmates. This is her first job. EVER. FML

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Saturday 26 November 2011 5:40

Except that when Clinton was president, the economy was at one of it's best points in the nation's history.

may651 14

Saturday 26 November 2011 5:37

Poor Op. I would be a better friend than them. YOU CAN DO IT!!

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washingtonguy 0

Saturday 26 November 2011 7:01

There was a surplus during Clinton's presidency.

missamanda6180 9

Saturday 26 November 2011 7:10

They are jealous! You push forward! They are not real friends if they can't overcome their insecurities and support you. Forget them.

iam_yummylicious 12

Saturday 26 November 2011 7:13

Yeah, and then when you're making 3x as much as them LOL in their faces. In the mean time find new friends :D! We the collective FMLers have faith in you!

FlyingWhisps 5

Saturday 26 November 2011 7:24

You go out there into the real world, OP and you show 'em! You'll be making twice what they are making while they stay at the same old factory thinking long and hard about what you did and why they are too pussy to do it themselves. Then again, I am overly optimistic.

antcao 0

Saturday 26 November 2011 7:26

Clinton did fix the economy when he was president. Idiots. Your friends that is

Kraft92 8

Saturday 26 November 2011 7:49

Don't listen to them, take the courses and get things the way YOU want them, don't listen to others. It's like they say, "You can do whatever you put your mind to." People said I'd never join the military, and I finally enlisted. Rock those courses. Good luck in your future endeavors OP.

linkinpark98 23

Saturday 26 November 2011 8:25

Are you sure they would really be classified as "friends"? Doesn't sound like it to me... :P

noncom 12

Saturday 26 November 2011 8:30

Bill clinton was and still ia an idiot. He was the worst president we ever had!

THE_A_TEEN 27

Saturday 26 November 2011 11:36

*is BTW with Clinton, the US had the lowest deficit in our nations history and the economy was great. When Bush came along, he pretty much wasted money with the Iraq war and the war on afghanistan. So in all that's fair, Clinton was ONE OF OUR BEST PRESIDENTS of our nation, along with Washington, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, Truman, JFK, and Reagan, and you are an idiot. End of story...

tommyfox 19

Saturday 26 November 2011 13:55

Clinton was better than Bush or Obama by light-years. It was nice to have intelligent life in the white house 14 years ago. But he was a jerk. A pervy, lying, jerk.

Poetaster 10

Saturday 26 November 2011 8:40

If that's the best they have, you shouldn't fret over their dumb comments. Take the classes and when they interview to work for you in 5 years feel free to tell them they are under qualified and should get some education. Gl with your classes. It will pay off huge.