I'd Call This An "FML" Thread, But I'm Not That Emo

Seil · 04-02-2011, 03:41 PM

Seriously, 'm not. I can do a "bleh" thread. Yeah, let's go with "bleh."

So I'm working at the convenience store in town. It's neat - there's not a lot of grunt work to do, you just have to be friendly - and the bosses are nice. It's a family run business, and they understand if you want time off, need a pay cheque advance, or something like that. It affords me lots of nice reading time when there's not a lot to do.

The thing is, since it's a family business, you run into some troubles - like today, I opened the store for 8AM, and after a little deliberation with his wife, my boss asked me to work 'till 7PM. Since he's usually nice and courteous, I felt inclined to return the favor, and I'm stuck working my eleven hour shift on one of the first genuinely warm, sunny days of the month.

Blleeeeeeeehh.

Flarecobra · 04-02-2011, 04:21 PM

Be glad you HAVE a job. And have a secure roof over your head.

A Zarkin' Frood · 04-02-2011, 04:48 PM

Dude, this is so far from FML you can't even see FML with the hubble telescope and I have no idea what value bleh has in Goddamn units.
Sure it's inconvenient, but basically your problem is you have a nice job and have to work pretty long for one day.
If you get paid monies for every hour you work at the store that's even less of a problem.

If not, well. Okay. Bleh.

The Kneumatic Pnight · 04-02-2011, 04:55 PM

Man, someone really needs to get on a First World Problems thread tag or something.

A Zarkin' Frood · 04-02-2011, 05:04 PM

Specterbane · 04-02-2011, 05:06 PM

Even if they are First World Problems that people are bitching about, they're still going to bitch about them no matter what is said about it.

In any case, look on the bright side Seil, at least you'll get a nice big pay cheque from it.

The Kneumatic Pnight · 04-02-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by InsaneGenius

That would've been a better joke if it had made sense.

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Originally Posted by Specterbane

Even if they are First World Problems that people are bitching about, they're still going to bitch about them no matter what is said about it.

Yes, and then they would be able to appropriately tag their threads about doing so.

A Zarkin' Frood · 04-02-2011, 05:32 PM

The joke is it doesn't make sense, much like the Seil tag. Gee, no one shares or at least understands my exquisite sense of humor. I am alone in this world.

FML.

***Fenris*** · 04-02-2011, 05:36 PM

Just because other people have it worse or that there's a bright side doesn't mean he's not completely justified in complaining about it. Maybe to him, being outside in the nice weather is worth more than a large paycheck?

Seriously, way to jump down the guy's throat for complaining about a long work day? As if you or I have never done the same.

rpgdemon · 04-02-2011, 05:55 PM

Yeah, I always saw the whole, "Oh, well, other people have it worse!" thing as a way of being a jerk. Whether it's meant to be sympathetic or not, it just is saying, "You ought to feel bad for feeling bad!"

04-02-2011, 03:41 PM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	I'd Call This An "FML" Thread, But I'm Not That Emo Seriously, 'm not. I can do a "bleh" thread. Yeah, let's go with "bleh." So I'm working at the convenience store in town. It's neat - there's not a lot of grunt work to do, you just have to be friendly - and the bosses are nice. It's a family run business, and they understand if you want time off, need a pay cheque advance, or something like that. It affords me lots of nice reading time when there's not a lot to do. The thing is, since it's a family business, you run into some troubles - like today, I opened the store for 8AM, and after a little deliberation with his wife, my boss asked me to work 'till 7PM. Since he's usually nice and courteous, I felt inclined to return the favor, and I'm stuck working my eleven hour shift on one of the first genuinely warm, sunny days of the month. Blleeeeeeeehh.

04-02-2011, 04:21 PM	#2
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Be glad you HAVE a job. And have a secure roof over your head. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

04-02-2011, 04:48 PM	#3
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,396	Dude, this is so far from FML you can't even see FML with the hubble telescope and I have no idea what value bleh has in Goddamn units. Sure it's inconvenient, but basically your problem is you have a nice job and have to work pretty long for one day. If you get paid monies for every hour you work at the store that's even less of a problem. If not, well. Okay. Bleh. __________________ >:( C-:

04-02-2011, 04:55 PM	#4
The Kneumatic Pnight Everfree Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Mythical Frontier Posts: 906	Man, someone really needs to get on a First World Problems thread tag or something. __________________ FAILURE IS LEARNING TO ACCEPT THOSE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE

04-02-2011, 05:04 PM	#5
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,396	__________________ >:( C-: Last edited by A Zarkin' Frood; 04-02-2011 at 05:05 PM. Reason: The saddest part about the Seil tag is that it's hosted on Photobucket

04-02-2011, 05:06 PM	#6
Specterbane Safety First Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Land of Gumdrops and Ice-cream Posts: 746	Even if they are First World Problems that people are bitching about, they're still going to bitch about them no matter what is said about it. In any case, look on the bright side Seil, at least you'll get a nice big pay cheque from it. __________________ http://www.nuklearforums.com/showpos...ostcount=10436

04-02-2011, 05:32 PM	#8
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,396	The joke is it doesn't make sense, much like the Seil tag. Gee, no one shares or at least understands my exquisite sense of humor. I am alone in this world. FML. __________________ >:( C-:

04-02-2011, 05:36 PM	#9
*Fenris* Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 6,806	Just because other people have it worse or that there's a bright side doesn't mean he's not completely justified in complaining about it. Maybe to him, being outside in the nice weather is worth more than a large paycheck? Seriously, way to jump down the guy's throat for complaining about a long work day? As if you or I have never done the same. __________________ "FENRIS IS AN ASSHOLE" - shiney

04-02-2011, 05:55 PM	#10
rpgdemon Not a Taco Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,313	Yeah, I always saw the whole, "Oh, well, other people have it worse!" thing as a way of being a jerk. Whether it's meant to be sympathetic or not, it just is saying, "You ought to feel bad for feeling bad!" __________________ I did a lot of posting on here as a teenager, and I was pretty awful. Even after I learned, grew up, and came to be on the right side of a lot of important issues, I was still angry, abrasive, and generally increased the amount of hate in the world, in pretty unacceptable ways. On the off chance that someone is taking a trip down memory lane looking through those old threads, I wanted to devote my signature to say directly to you, I'm sorry. Thank you for letting me be better, NPF.