Money and Students: Unreasonable

Unreasonable

By Anonymous - 30/06/2016 14:14 - United States - Coldwater

Today, I am one year away from getting a university degree. Unfortunately, my parents just kicked me out because I wouldn't drop out and work for free at our family's gas station. I'm now broke, homeless, and have no way to pay for school. FML

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You deserved it 1 382

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By Anonymous - 15/02/2021 00:01 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, I had to stop going to university with 2 years left because my parents feel it's not the right course for me. I am 23 years-old, living with my parents, $2 to my name and no job. FML

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By Reluctant Scholar - 08/03/2022 20:00 - United States - Bloomington

Today, I'm in a US college. I could've gone into a trade or internship, but no one listened. Now, while my parents brag to their friends that their child has a degree, I'll probably be spending the rest of life in crippling debt, sleeping on the side of the road, and begging strangers for table scraps. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2011 02:19 - Reserved

Today, after several long years, a lot of debt, and two great degrees from a top university, I had to move back in with my parents, because no matter where I look, I can't find a job. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/07/2019 06:00

Today, I learned I'm getting kicked out of the house for NOT dropping out of college. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/03/2011 23:27 - United States

Today, I realized that even though I was an honor student throughout school, and considered the golden child who was going to go far in life, all I've accomplished a year after graduation is becoming an unemployed single mother still living with my parents. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/08/2009 00:59 - United States

Today, I left for college. I spent hundreds of dollars on clothes, bedding and other things. After packing my entire closet and everything else I needed, I left only to have to head back home. My dad forgot to pay the first semesters tuition. He said "Oh well, you would have failed out anyway." FML

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Make your minds up

By Remy - 16/11/2013 23:39 - United States - Portland

Today, I was offered a job that pays far more than I expected, being a high school senior. My parents decided they aren't letting me take the job, saying I should enjoy my childhood. They're also not paying for my college, which is why I was looking for work in the first place. FML

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Time for a concept of a plan

By Anonymous - 20/09/2024 10:00 - Canada

Today, I talked to the people from the funding program I'm trying to use for college. With the deadlines they have, I'm not going to be able to start until next August. I'm being kicked out of my house in the next three months. I'm screwed. FML

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You deserved it 95

School of hard knocks

By Anonymous - 26/08/2022 10:00

Today, I'm 23 years-old and most of the people in my grade who I went to highschool with are taking vacations every month with their rich and supportive parents or their significant others. Some of them have never worked a job. I have to work every day just to make rent, and cut off my judgemental unsupportive family. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/10/2011 20:49 - United States

Today, I finally got the nerve to tell my parents that I'm no longer going to pay them a flat percent of my salary, but only what they need to cover my expenses. Their response: "Better find a place of your own then, you freeloading bastard." FML

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cdiem_fml 9

Friday 1 July 2016 2:16

No offense but your parents are idiots

JZY1989 23

Friday 1 July 2016 2:20

well your parents are assholes. no real parent would do that, a real parent would make sure you graduate college and get a better job in order to be more successful then them.

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judgejudyox 3

Friday 1 July 2016 19:47

Start a go fund my i will donate

HBSLICE 11

Friday 1 July 2016 20:39

look for friends to room with until you can find any type of job, go to your school admin and try to get some benefits, and hopefully by the fall you can be in an appartment and have a job, then possibly finish uni later if you cant afford it now. but DONT GIVE UP ON COLLEGE it is what separates you from the crowd.

TheCrazier 3

Friday 1 July 2016 20:43

we cant believe everything someonebposts online, especially since the other party cant defend itself. sounds like OP doesnt work since hes broke and was living at home for free. doesnt pay rent and probably doesnt help around the house. whats wrong with the parents wanting him to help with the family business? maybe hes been a year away from graduating for 3 years straight and his parents want him to stop messing around. all im saying is we only have information from one side and he sure isnt going to tell us he freeloads from his parents and never contributes

Fairyjoshy 13

Saturday 2 July 2016 6:07

Bullshit apologetics - rendering your offspring homeless is 99 times out of 100 never the right choice, especially when they're still legally dependents. Making your offspring work at your business for *free* (as in, no payment, and no, food and board doesn't count) is *illegal*, 100 times out of 100. Either way, if he was going to a university, he was likely not a moocher. Parents who expect their offspring to provide free labor at businesses fit the label more.

kenzieiscarson 9

Friday 1 July 2016 20:59

I've known several people who have been kicked out of their homes and become homeless because of rude parents. If you have a life changing event like this and you don't have a place to go back to you can talk to your university. They will typically find you a dorm room to stay in as soon as possible and let you stay all summer as well. Also most of the kids that got kicked out got nearly free college and just had minimal loans but they didn't pay a penny out of pocket.

grimtrigger 9

Saturday 2 July 2016 2:10

I'm sure I'll be downvoted, but might I suggest the air force? You will be trained in a skill set, fed, clothed and provided a roof over your head and given an opportunity to pursue higher education not only whole you're in but even after you've served your contract. Who knows, you may even like it and end up staying in. I was a Marine myself and albeit, a far different experience than the Air Force, it gave me many opportunities I otherwise would not have had.

Fairyjoshy 13

Saturday 2 July 2016 6:10

It's kinda ****** up that sometimes the only option for homeless youth is the military... and sometimes they're excluded if they've ever taken certain prescription drugs for psychiatric care. Not downvoting you for that, just commenting on the state of affairs.

Armeniangirl_fml 15

Saturday 2 July 2016 4:59

wow... they are terrible parents

Dear_Karma 27

Tuesday 5 July 2016 15:59

They payed for most of his degree and let him live with them during it. Judging by the timing of the post I'd say he was asked to work for free and help out during the break or be kicked out. If his parents have payed for everything then did he not have a job ever? Doesn't he have savings? Lots of people don't have help from there parents and still go to college! Why can't he? He only has to pay himself for ONE YEAR! He should consider himself lucky!

fishingguy420 9

Saturday 2 July 2016 21:34

That sucks but now you get to join the millions of other people who take out student loans and work to pay for university......

CogadhTallon 16

Sunday 3 July 2016 10:19

Yeah, you can go to school, you just don't want loans. Welcome to the suck! :) Sorry for your luck OP, but chin up, by the time I'm done with school, I'll be so far in debt, I won't be able to take a shit without paying the government some money.

BloodyGlass 10

Sunday 3 July 2016 20:57

There are options, if you have a phone and access to a computer. Make some calls, do some research, and you can get the help you need. There might even be a shelter or home you can go to, if they're in your area. :) Don't give up hope, there's always a way out.