MRW I see my first paycheck after a year of being unemployed

Mar 29, 2016 11:59 PM

RedEyeDragoon

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God damn you empathy! now I'm crying, congrats @OP

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I know money doesn't buy happiness, but being broke sure buys a lot of misery. We'll done OP.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Who the frack is FICO and who said he could take my money!?!?!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was unemployed for two years. When I got hired at my current job I sent them a thank you letter and I cried when I got paid.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I know that feeling, I only do Sat in a nightclub but I feel so much better about myself after a year of getting nothing. Fuck 2015.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My reaction will be ... less awesome. Been unemployed 4 years, somehow got fired after two weeks with no explanation or hint of why.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Congrats OP know the feeling, keep em' coming

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

k now get hoarding every dollar you possibly can.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Congrats OP! My Boyfriend has been unemployed for a year. Hopefully soon we'll get to experience that same reaction. For real though congrat

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Congrats, @OP! It's an uphill battle at times, so stay strong & be awesome!

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Thanks man! You stay awesome yourself!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

As someone who graduated from Northwestern and is still looking for work a year later, congratulations! I'm incredibly jealous.

10 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

*envious

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 3

When the bill comes in the mail http://imgur.com/MJ5zwrg then they pile up http://imgur.com/oxlgfCe

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Unemployment sucks. Good on you, OP.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Been there. Grats!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Can I have $3.50?

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Got hired in February after 5+ years of being unemployed. Yeah, I'm still barely making enough to squeak by though.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yaaay!!! Get a mint.com account to get your finances in place!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yea I set one up yesterday!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

@OP be proud. be very proud of yourself.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

In the same boat at the moment

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was unemployed for 3 months and my first one again was fantastic. I can't even imaging how good it feels after a year. Congrats OP

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yep, that's pretty much what I was like. Took a portion of the next few, set it all aside and bought me a new guitar as my reward.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

And then you see what they take in taxes.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm republican now

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

There seems to be quite a lot of unemployed people on imgur.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Well I'm one less!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How did you think they had all that free time?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This scene always gets me.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Being unemployed was the worst feeling ever and had to be one of the most stressful things I have ever dealt with next to death of parents.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I'm currently unemployed. I can't find a job that pays even close to my unemployment benefits, so I would be losing money by working.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Be grateful for the unemployment benefits. I don't have them and my savings are gone at the end of next month. :/

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I am. I'm going to be gone for a few months later this year, so I'm capitalizing on the time I have now with my 2 year old.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They really need to change that. You should be able to make up to a certain amount per year without losing benefits to get you working.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yep. In my case, I'm just waiting to get called back to my job since I got laid off temporarily. Makes it harder to get hired because no one

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wants to hire somebody knowing they'll quit when they get called back to their other job.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

More like, MRW I pay all of my bills with my first paycheck and I'm broke again...

10 years ago | Likes 195 Dislikes 3

Yep.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I just had to pay $1000 towards college payments this month. RIP wallet

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I paying debt down overtime ain't no point in spending it all in one go. Gotta learn to TREAT YO SELF

10 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 2

Moderation and discipline is all I'll preach, but yes treat yo self

10 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 1

I buy 1 set of Lego, every paycheck and enjoy 60 - 90 minutes of childish joy. Then it hits me, I'm have to budget again.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That isn't the important part. The important part is that you GOT PAID. That means someone thinks your time and effort is worth something.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Well put

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The thing I hated most about being unemployed is that I felt completely worthless.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I understand this feeling 1000%. I miss my job simply because I was doing something.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

MUUUUUURRRRRPPPPPHHHHHHH

10 years ago | Likes 173 Dislikes 3

That movie. God damn was that good.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

MAEK IM STAE MURRRRRFFF

10 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 0

DON'T LET ME LEAVE MURPH

10 years ago | Likes 64 Dislikes 0

DUHN LEMME LEAH MURRRRH

10 years ago | Likes 41 Dislikes 0

STAAPH MAKINGE ME TEAR!!

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Unfortunately unemployment paid more then when I got a job again. Wierd how that works

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Crazy shit...obvious proof our system isn't working quite right!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Weird**, sorry it was killing me. And whathe was the difference if I may ask?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not Op, perhaps got a job at lower pay level to keep living.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I apologize for my lack of spelling skills. Unemployment was paying 450 a week. Meaning I had to get a job (at the time) paying $12 an hour

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Damn 450 a week? Well 12 would be 480, but minus taxes, and assuming you work 40 hrs. That's nuts though 450 a week is a good amount

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Right!! Hard to find motivation to accept a 40 hour week at less income. I guess I see why America's UE rate stays so high sometimes

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, unemployment is apparently more than I have ever made in my life, good thing I get jobs and stuff haha

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

@OP what are you gonna buy?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Pay down this sizable debt I've occurred

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

But to answer your question a nice at least 30$ bottle of alcohol.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Good shit OP. Go for a second.

10 years ago | Likes 622 Dislikes 0

Naw, ones all you need for the drugz

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Go on, git.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Go where?

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

And another one

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Another one

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

One

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Woah, woah, woah. One thing at a time.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Hell yea that's the plan!

10 years ago | Likes 134 Dislikes 2

Congratulations man :D

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Also don't hesitate to splurge a tiny bit. You earned it. Get an expensive meal or buy something cool from amazon. Just not too much ;)

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm available for dates. :P shameless plug

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I love dates! But I'm pretty sure we are geographically challenged.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Your fired - Donald duche

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 25

Hitler*

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*you're

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Look at the salt lol

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0