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By jdmarine83 - 07/10/2011 19:32 - United States

Today, I got my first job after having spent months looking, and graduating college in the meantime. I got it based on my pre-college qualifications. FML

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By NeverGonnaGetIt - 27/04/2019 12:00 - United States - Wayne

Today, I went on my 56th job interview since graduating from college 3 months ago. I am 31 years old and I spent 11 years in college. I only graduated with a Bachelor's Degree after all those years, but I am still not qualified for anything due to how long it took me to complete my degree. FML

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By smellslikeahangover - 29/07/2015 02:55 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML

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By disappointed - 07/06/2011 17:05 - United States

Today, after spending thousands of dollars and several years pursuing a higher education so I could get a high paying job doing something that requires skill and brainpower, I finally got my first job offer after months of searching. I will be cleaning houses. 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 Realworldred - 18/06/2015 03:50 - United States - Scranton

Today, my sister started a full-time job with a good pay despite having no prior work experience and being a college freshman. Meanwhile, I've graduated with two degrees, have been working two jobs for the last five years, and still can't get a full-time position anywhere. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By PiMan - 19/01/2010 19:20 - United States

Today, after spending four days having my resume, cover letter, and references proofread and perfected by professionals, I finally submitted it all to the summer internship of my dreams. I received a rejection letter ten minutes later. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/01/2017 20:00

Today, after 3 years of unemployment and 6 months of hard studying, I found out I hadn't actually registered myself for the public service exam that will happen later this month and could finally get me a job. FML

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By RogerReady - 31/01/2009 05:37 - United States

Today, I was offered a job. It only took me a year and 17 interviews to get an offer, and I have a PhD. FML

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I could be happy

By Anonymous - 17/06/2021 00:01

Today, I got my first job offer in over a year, a mere few days after being accepted to study for my dream career. My crippling depression won't allow me to enjoy any of it. FML

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By BrokeAF - 22/12/2016 12:21

Today, I eagerly applied for a high-salary, fully supportive graduate program that I qualified for. There were 5 steps in the application process. I was turned down after the first one. FML

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farhil 14

Friday 7 October 2011 23:49

Lucky you got a job

Freeze_fml 16

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:00

Basement dweller philosophy or attendee of a bad college?

Comments

TipOfTheHat 10

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:02

I guess school didn't prepare you for the real world after all!

every1luvsboners 11

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:06

The gist of this FML is that giving BJ's in the restroom during your high school lunch break will eventually pay off; when one of your old customers starts their own business.

every1luvsvag 10

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:18

An error?!

icefshng8 9

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:28

U.... COPYCAT!!!!!

yumsugarr 8

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:06

Well, at least you got a job?(:

Damn_Hippster 11

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:21

I hope you just partied in college then!

icefshng8 9

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:25

Steve jobs didn't go to college?!?!

icefshng8 9

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:29

Was for the other 17

rexreta 5

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:17

College will help you later on in life, & you have a job! So be happy!

WhitneyRuinous 6

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:29

Well if that job falls threw at least you have something to fall onto. I counts for a lot more than you think. :)

pandaboy123 7

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:38

**** your job

perdix 29

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:46

So, you had a few years of avoiding being obviously unemployed while you were wasting your time and money in college. YDI for not selecting a major that's worth a shit.

p33lzhear 6

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:54

A college degree is pretty much worthless on its own without some internship work to back it up. No one hires you based on a piece of paper. I know this because I interview and hire people. I also thought my degree was supposed to get me a job too when I graduated.

every1luvsboners 11

Saturday 8 October 2011 1:03

Because the company that you work for is the only company in the world. There are plenty of businesses that hire solely based on college degrees, not on experience.

JstLikeFay10 6

Saturday 8 October 2011 1:04

Today has been a horrible day and I am completely overwhelmed with college and all the work and I am so close to giving up so I come on here for a laugh and this really has not made me feel more confident about my decision to be in school o_O

every1luvsboners 11

Saturday 8 October 2011 1:07

So, drop out and be a lot lizard.

Dro4200 2

Saturday 8 October 2011 1:14

I'm in college well a trade school with college credentials and after I graduate I will be getting the job that I came to school to learn and get my certification and associates degree in less than a year.