Kids: Today, my sixteen year old son told me that he's following his...

By Anonymous - 07/11/2010 20:15 - Canada

Today, my sixteen year old son told me that he's following his guidance counselor's advice: to do what his hero does for a living. The problem? His hero is SpongeBob Squarepants. His ambition in life is to become a fry cook. FML

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By helen_ - 23/04/2009 15:51 - United States

Today, I had to go to my 10 year-old son's school to talk about my job being a chef. As I was almost finished, I asked the kids "What would you like to do when you grow up?" Without hesitation one kid replied with a straight face, "Anything but being a douchebag like you." FML

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Dreaming big

By ReyRey - 24/03/2022 12:00

Today, my son's plan is to become an entrepreneur, even though this requires having a brilliant idea worth money. This is the same guy who got fired from Subway for deliberately dropping bread on the floor so he could steal it from the bin later. I'm gonna kick him in the asscrack before the month is over, I know it. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/03/2016 21:17 - United States - Fremont

Today, my son's teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. He put down "unemployed". FML

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Cartoons ruining the kids

By sally - 04/11/2018 12:00

Today, my son watched some ridiculous Japanese cartoon about shokugeki cooking and is convinced he's the greatest cook ever by copying what happens in the show. He set fire to my frying pan, panicked, and dumped it in the ceramic sink, which cracked from the heat and flooded my kitchen. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/09/2015 15:48 - United States - Bedminster

Today, I got an angry call from my 7-year-old son's school. It turned out that while doing a "what I want to be when I'm older" assignment, he wrote that he wants to be an internet troll so he can make people mad and make them kill themselves. FML

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By GT716 - 07/04/2009 12:50 - United States

Today, I was at work at a local hot dog chain. A child (about 10, who I've seen there before) came in to order food for his Dad. He orders very excitedly, and I told him he'd be a great worker here when he gets older. He said "oh no, my Dad says I'm too smart to work in a place like this." FML

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By Shianna - 28/05/2012 22:00 - United States - Holden

Today, my son was fired from his new job, which was going to support us since I recently lost mine. His excuse was, "Conflict of interest." He was a mascot for a fast-food restaurant and refused to dance around. FML

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Sounds like a plan

By just…no - 29/09/2023 10:00

Today, I asked my son what his goals in life are. He said he doesn’t have any career goals, and the only thing he wants out of life is to play Dungeons and Dragons. I have failed as a parent. FML

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By Seriously - 15/06/2011 16:46 - United States

Today, my son's homework was to write a story about what he wants to be when he grows up. He wrote that he plans on being unemployed and living at home until we throw him out, then he'll live under a bridge. He's only 12, but already planning for a future as an unemployed bum. FML

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Serial killer vibes

By Anonymous - 18/06/2021 22:01

Today, when my son told me he wanted to work with animals, I thought he meant a vet, turns out his actual career goal was to be the guy who puts the strays to sleep at the animal control centre. He got that job and I’ve never seen him happier. What monster have I raised? FML

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Monday 8 November 2010 0:23

Maybe he wants to be a chef. No harm in that...

badbe 0

Monday 8 November 2010 0:23

What's wrong with that?

Comments

sirhobothesecond 3

Tuesday 26 July 2011 3:34

maybe he'll be Donald trump's personal fry cook.

Talliwa 3

Friday 16 September 2011 16:32

hey maybe i'll see him working at the local poutine joint ;)

thedoenut 5

Wednesday 11 April 2012 3:26

Can't blame him spongebob is epic

needsagf14 12

Friday 5 April 2013 16:40

I'm ready! I'm ready!

chandlerbelacic 17

Tuesday 30 April 2013 15:07

I feel sorry for your failure as a parent

Storm5526 4

Thursday 8 August 2013 23:54

Hey at least he's ambitious! :)

_G0D_ 9

Wednesday 22 January 2014 4:43

My Hero is mermaid man.

fantasyworld 37

Tuesday 28 April 2015 15:48

At least he has ambitions.

dharmaint 15

Sunday 17 April 2016 14:28

Thought you'd say live in the sea

chrddajr 19

Wednesday 17 May 2017 2:46

I started out as a cook now im assistant manager making 4200 a year in a small town in idaho which is more than teachers and city works. Starting at the bottom as it advantages. Keep an open mind about cooks and fast food workers theres nothing but up while at the bottom.