Many families get a golden child and a scapegoat. This one somehow ended up with a third category: permanent houseplant with WiFi. A 23-year-old who has never worked, never moved, and treats adulthood like an optional side quest someone else can click through. The parents are in their 60s, staring down retirement, still funding a …
Seguir leyendo Unemployed 23-year-old delays parents’ retirement by refusing work or school, leaving older sibling worried they will still be dependent when parents need care: ‘My parents complain to me but do not choose to do anything’
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41-year-old unemployed boyfriend tells 25-year-old girlfriend who works 3 jobs he doesn’t ever want to be an employee again: ‘His mother covers all his living expenses.’
He literally brings nothing to the table, and yet he’s still eating. Nothing makes you less tolerant of lazy adults than being responsible for supporting one. If you wake up at 6 AM every day, drive an hour to work and back, and spend your whole day working hard, there’s a good chance you’ll feel …
Seguir leyendo 41-year-old unemployed boyfriend tells 25-year-old girlfriend who works 3 jobs he doesn’t ever want to be an employee again: ‘His mother covers all his living expenses.’
Unemployed husband rejects $60K job offer because he used to make $90K, upsets his wife who makes $19 an hour working 60 hours a week: ‘I come back from 16 or 8 hour shift and I still have to figure out dinner and other chores’
A job’s a job. It’s a lot easier to find a job when you have a job. Recruiters are less likely to perceive you as a desperate person who is willing to say anything to get the gig. If the salary or job expectations aren’t what you wanted them to be, you can walk away …
Seguir leyendo Unemployed husband rejects $60K job offer because he used to make $90K, upsets his wife who makes $19 an hour working 60 hours a week: ‘I come back from 16 or 8 hour shift and I still have to figure out dinner and other chores’
Unemployed 20-year-old son refuses to pay parents back after he uses their emergency credit card while they are on vacation, they kick him out in response: ‘He left without a word’
Do you believe that every single moment that kids over the age of 18 get to keep living in their parents’ homes, they should be grateful? Or is it a parental requirement to ensure your kids have a roof over their heads, no matter how old they are? Most parents would argue that the line …
Seguir leyendo Unemployed 20-year-old son refuses to pay parents back after he uses their emergency credit card while they are on vacation, they kick him out in response: ‘He left without a word’
30-year-old employee has quit 9 jobs in 11 years, starts to hate himself for it: ‘I think it goes deeper than laziness’
We’re told we shouldn’t tie our self-worth to our ability to work, but that’s easier said than done. When you meet a stranger, one of the first things they ask is, «What do you do?» which is a fantastic question to answer when you work for a meme website, but it’s more challenging when you’re …
Seguir leyendo 30-year-old employee has quit 9 jobs in 11 years, starts to hate himself for it: ‘I think it goes deeper than laziness’
Brother-in-law protests after unemployed man expects sister to drive him to potential jobs with a 40 minute commute: ‘My wife and I share one car and there isn’t any public transportation’
For all that those who have jobs may complain about the trials and tribulations that come from work, there is no denying that being unemployed is the worst. Worrying about some dumb deadline is preferable to worrying about how to pay bills because you don’t have a steady income. On top of that, the act …
Seguir leyendo Brother-in-law protests after unemployed man expects sister to drive him to potential jobs with a 40 minute commute: ‘My wife and I share one car and there isn’t any public transportation’
33-year-old dad demands partner pay travel costs to pick up 10-year-old son 7 hours away , she refuses: ‘I feel like I’m being taken advantage of’
Finances are a controversial topic in many relationships. From who pays for the first date to how the household expenses are split, the combination of money and relationships can attract some strong opinions and create crises for couples. While many people agree that there must be shared finances within serious relationships, there is a limit …
Seguir leyendo 33-year-old dad demands partner pay travel costs to pick up 10-year-old son 7 hours away , she refuses: ‘I feel like I’m being taken advantage of’
Jobless friend asks to stay with 24-year-old former roommate for ‘a few days,’ ends up staying over 3 weeks, guilt tripping friend into subsidizing her
Staying at a friend’s house is not a minute imposition. It can get out of hand pretty quickly. You might be happy to do it for a couple of days if you’re getting to visit with them, but you can’t deny that it upends your life quite a bit. If you’re a person who likes …
Seguir leyendo Jobless friend asks to stay with 24-year-old former roommate for ‘a few days,’ ends up staying over 3 weeks, guilt tripping friend into subsidizing her
Mom asks unemployed 23-year-old son to do 10 hours of housework in exchange for bailing him out of debt, son wants to count the 5 hours he spend attending a concert with her: ‘Stop enabling him’
We all fall on hard times every now and then, and if you’re lucky you might have a parent who’s willing to support you through these rough patches. Ideally, it’s part of the parent-kid relationship, and it doesn’t automatically end once you’re 18 years old. You might continue to need your parents, if not just …
Seguir leyendo Mom asks unemployed 23-year-old son to do 10 hours of housework in exchange for bailing him out of debt, son wants to count the 5 hours he spend attending a concert with her: ‘Stop enabling him’
‘True friends do not force beggar yourself pay them’: Mooching roommate asks friend to cover rent and utilities for 2 months, refuses to look for a new job
Finding a job can be a rough gig, especially when you’re just starting out. The amount of viable jobs available is not as high as you’d like it to be, and every posting gets thousands and thousands of applicants. So some of us end up being unemployed for longer than we’d like. And in times …
Seguir leyendo ‘True friends do not force beggar yourself pay them’: Mooching roommate asks friend to cover rent and utilities for 2 months, refuses to look for a new job