Money: Today, I found out that my friend makes more money than I do....

By This_Is_Me1982 - 03/01/2011 17:51 - Canada

Today, I found out that my friend makes more money than I do. She's a high school dropout and working at a retail job at the mall. I went to college for four years to get my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/12/2010 05:10 - Indonesia

Today, I found out my daughter has a higher paid job in the same company I work in. I also found out she is dating my boss. FML

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Today, I found out that the new receptionist earns more than I do. I'm an undergraduate accountant and I've been working there for 2 years. Oh and I started out as the receptionist before I got a "promotion". 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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By Anonymous - 12/08/2016 12:24 - United States - Huron

Today, I found out that a coworker and I may get laid off soon, all because my boss's niece told him she can do both our jobs all by herself, and for less money. FML

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MysticDude 1

Tuesday 4 January 2011 1:52

How do things like this even happen?

thisismyname_fml 1

Tuesday 4 January 2011 2:06

Except that on average a college graduate with a Bachelor's earns tens of thousands more a year then people who only graduate high school, let alone only some high school and no graduation. Doesn't always work out that way for everyone, but saying that "YDI for thinking that going to college would make you earn more money" is a pretty ridiculously ignorant statement.

Comments

pike1346 3

Tuesday 4 January 2011 15:30

same here dude. I have a lot of that happening in my life too. hopefully the college pays off in the long run, cause I not feeling it now

Hanii_Puppy 0

Tuesday 4 January 2011 16:21

Wait, hold on, you went to college for four years? That would mean either you messed up two years and have a higher diploma, or you went back after the first higher diploma and, instead of going to university to turn that into an ordinary degree or an honours degree, went and did a separate higher diploma.

Erissa 2

Tuesday 4 January 2011 18:43

Yeah, a college degree never guarantees more money, just a higher education and a chance to do more jobs that you want

Zebidee 8

Tuesday 4 January 2011 22:49

Get a better job.

LBMusician 0

Tuesday 4 January 2011 22:51

Start your own business! Best way to control time and money. My business partners finished high school and one didn't and all were financially set and retired by 35.

Winter3ice 0

Wednesday 5 January 2011 7:07

I lived that....I made more money as a high school drop out myself then I do as a college graduate....Some days I think I shouldn't have gone back to school. Things happen for a reason but I couldn't let sleeping dogs lay. Something is seriously wrong with the world.