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AITA because I told my parents that I’m refusing to look for a job?
12 upvotes, 9 comments. Sidechat image post by Anonymous in AITA. "AITA because I told my parents that I’m refusing to look for a job?"
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Anonymous 10w

Assuming you don’t have a degree, I fear $14/hr is pretty decent in this economy :/ especially if it’s a short drive, good benefits, etc. also my reference point is being 3 years into my career with a degree and law school experience, with a wage of $21/hr. It’s enough to pay rent, save, etc.

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Anonymous 10w

Tell them that if you immediately quit it’ll be a bad rep on your resume. If they keep pressing, keep up with your current job until you can save up to move in with a roommate or can afford a dorm. They’re definitely over reacting and pushing way too hard for something that’s nearly impossible. Scoring a job rn is sooo fucking hard, they should be proud that you got one. Them pushing so hard makes me wonder if they’re struggling financially and trying to press you to pay their rent

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Anonymous 10w

Pt. 2

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Anonymous 10w

it's not unreasonable for them to want you to continue looking, and it's not unreasonable for you to devote much less of your time to looking for employment now that you are employed. As for your resume... you don't have to put something on your resume just because you did it, you can be selective and just leave out that you worked somewhere for a short amount of time.

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Anonymous 10w

You applied to 20 jobs over a few days? Dude… that’s nothing. My friend was applying to 20 jobs a day for like two weeks…

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 10w

Seriously, $14 is very decent. Minimum wage where I’m from is $7.25 and most retail jobs hire at $10-$11 and that’s with them requiring experience as well

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Anonymous 10w

NKY/Cincy, it’s because I work in the news. Severely underpaid industry, but it works for my budget

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Anonymous 10w

In my state (won’t name for the sake of privacy), most jobs don’t pay more than $15/hr if all you have is a HS degree (like I do)

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 10w

over the course of a year i also did 100 applications a day for like 6 months until i eventually got a job but i will not disclose the pay as its a lot and i dont want people to hate on me but eventually you keep applying and something high paying eventually lands

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