Work: Today, I found out my no-work-experience brother has just accepted...

By underemployed - 08/12/2010 05:17 - United States

Today, I found out my no-work-experience brother has just accepted a 50k/year job. He is still in school and has never had a job. I work as an intern for 11 hours a day, get rude emails from my boss, and have 3 degrees and 5 years work experience. FML

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mylifesucksserio 15

Wednesday 8 December 2010 12:21

50k and still goes to school where the hell is he working

ImaginaryFoe 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 14:01

Put down the hater-ade you're sipping and look for a better job. If your internship will lead to the job of your dreams, stop worrying about what others have. A lot of people have it better than you but it shouldn't affect your life. He didn't force you into your situation nor is he preventing you from changing it.

Comments

Anteezy 7

Wednesday 8 December 2010 16:59

How does your brother's job affect your life? It just sounds to me like your jealous in which case ydi.

momo1972 3

Wednesday 8 December 2010 16:59

should have joined the US Army

TheCountess 4

Wednesday 8 December 2010 17:21

Perhaps OP's brother possesses a more useful/lucrative skill set than he does. For example, suppose OP's brother is an engineer. If OP has liberal arts or business degrees, it could take years of experience before he would qualify for a job that pays even close to what the starting salary for an engineering job pays. If this is the case, OP - who seems very unhappy about this disparity - should probably be thinking about a career change instead of complaining about his brother.

pathus22 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 17:23

You are an idiot. Three degrees is completely worthless if you got a masters instead it might actually help you.

zemo999 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 17:55

So why would you put up with the BS?? QUIT!!

magical_unicorn 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 18:42

Oh stop whining. In these hard times you should be thankful for any kind of job wether it pays or not. And you should be especially happy that your brother has found a good job too.

SisyphereanTask 2

Wednesday 8 December 2010 19:00

You sound like a whiny jerk. I wouldn't hire you. YDI with a cherry on top.

tallerguy87 0

Wednesday 8 December 2010 19:09

did you ever think you might be a crappy worker or your not personable

imonaboat79 2

Wednesday 8 December 2010 19:58

sounds like you're really great at school and terrible at real life. unless you have degrees in crap fields, being jealous over 50k salary makes me think you've set your goals are a little low.