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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By M3DO - 03/08/2016 01:04

Today, I got called for a job that I applied to 2 months ago, just to ask me if I had an older brother that could work for them. FML

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By screwed - 04/01/2010 05:29 - United States

Today, I was rejected for an internship due to 'lack of experience.' I have both an MA and a BA from a highly prestigious school and years of work experience. My would-be superior: a 24 year old without a graduate degree and only one year of work experience. She wore jeans to the interview. FML

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By Wellfu - 02/04/2015 14:48 - Europe

Today, I was let go from my internship for "not putting in enough effort". I was working 50 hours a week for almost zero pay. FML

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By tax-man - 02/03/2013 02:35 - United States - Chapin

Today, my brother called me, asking if I could help him do his taxes. Since he's a high school and college dropout, I thought all I had to do was a 1040EZ. No, last year he made more than twice what I earn, through self-employment. I have two Master's degrees and work at Burger King. 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

vettle 6

Thursday 9 December 2010 16:42

don't worry your time will come. your brother will never make more than that and he will be miserable but you will move up and be successful an love what you do. don't think about money it's the worst thing you can do. I have a degree too and my job doesn't need it, but it's working towards it. chin up.

Calyx_fml 21

Thursday 9 December 2010 22:52

Op: That's because you give it away as an intern, establishing that the value of your skills is nothing. Stop being a slave.

jbritt 0

Wednesday 15 December 2010 21:23

Stay away from crap like "Women's Studies" and instead study something that allows you to be a productive member of society.

Nunicutie_08 0

Monday 27 December 2010 16:56

I need your brother's luck OP

gosef 1

Wednesday 6 April 2011 19:58

umm... be happy for him?

hasards 8

Tuesday 12 April 2011 2:01

Sounds like you should get out there and look for something new. Just remember, as my pastor would say "You can have 32 degrees and still be freezing".