Work: Today, someone at work was bragging that their son was high school... - FML

By John - 07/11/2009 16:04 - United States

Today, someone at work was bragging that their son was high school valedictorian and offered a full college scholarship. 7 years ago, I was also valedictorian and got that same scholarship. All I said was, "Congratulations. Did you want fries with that?" and continued taking their order. FML

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Valedictorian02 0

Sunday 8 November 2009 3:31

It has to be one of those four, huh? Because you know of four situations so mine has to be one of those four? I'm OP. I took the scholarship, got a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Computer Science (not quite Basket-Weaving or Art History, sorry), did analysis for a company that recently went under, started working for a start-up until I ran out of money, then took the best job I could find, which happens to involve selling french fries. By the way, he DID want french fries. And he got them.

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perdix 29

Saturday 7 November 2009 19:55

If you went to high school in DC, you got to be valedictorian because you're the only one who didn't get pregnant, shot and killed or thrown in jail. So, DID he want fries with that?

Ligerie 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 20:01

Our school Valedictorian is now a stripper. No joke, her stage name is snow white because she was really pale.

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Smorg_z16 5

Monday 25 November 2013 1:11

Good on you OP! I'm always impressed by people who are just willing to work, no matter what the job is and not sponge off family/government people. I'm glad you aren't one of those people who thinks work with french fries is beneath them! I too was recently let go from my job (gotta love when companies are losing money!) and I took some time out and started applying for work, I would have taken a job anywhere if it meant having money coming in!

chuksnwali 34

Wednesday 21 May 2014 6:11

awwwwwwwww

fantasyworld 37

Sunday 5 July 2015 15:31

It's a tough economy out there.

Chris_1163187222 15

Saturday 17 February 2018 15:03

I didn’t know community colleges gave out scholarships.. guess you do learn something new every day.. keep that hairnet on thou.

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