31-year-old self-employed carpenter offers to help pay for his girlfriend's grad school tuition until she mocks his blue collar career: 'She feels her education makes her better'

If you're an ambitious DIYer, a homeowner, or just a curious hobbyman, you've probably tried your hand at some light carpentry. Immediately upon picking up a block of wood and some tools, it becomes crystal clear why carpentry and woodworking are specialized careers: It's flippin' hard! Splinters, carving, measurements, hardware, and multitools are overwhelming at first. Don't even get me started on varnishing… 

This carpenter's girlfriend didn't agree, though. 

She was a grad student, going into one of her final years of postgraduate school, but she felt that her education—her 9 years of student life after high school—made her somehow better than everyone else. However, considering she was dating a self-made, self-employed carpenter, she should have known that you don't need a fancy pants degree to make good money in this world. You just need a trade, some talent, and some grit to get started, which is exactly how her boyfriend became so successful. 

Why, then, did she belittle his career after he offered to bankroll her education? Who can say, but it's going to cost her more than this semester's tuition. 

Like what you see? Follow our WhatsApp channel for more.

Author image for Jesse Kessenheimer Jesse Kessenheimer
Advertisement

Stay up to date by following us on Facebook!

Tags

carpentry businessman job work grad school carpenter career wood working self employed blue collar business
Scroll Down For The Next Article

Also From FAIL Blog

Narcissistic mother-in-law wonders why daughter-in-law has been avoiding her for 2.5 months: '[Son] felt I was being naggy, then he hung up on me'

Narcissistic mother-in-law wonders why daughter-in-law has been avoiding her for 2.5 months: '[Son] felt I was being naggy, then he hung up on me'

Trending Now

Manager conspires to get 19-year-old Boba Shop employee fired, she files a complaint after not receiving her final paycheck: 'I got the whole place shut down'

Manager conspires to get 19-year-old Boba Shop employee fired, she files a complaint after not receiving her final paycheck: 'I got the whole place shut down'

01
Factory employee ruins machines on purpose, loses company $30k and costs boss his job: '5 hours... to clean, fix, and replace damaged sensors'

Factory employee ruins machines on purpose, loses company $30k and costs boss his job: '5 hours... to clean, fix, and replace damaged sensors'

02
Data analyst corrects manager in an important meeting because he misrepresented a project the employee is spearheading, and is then reprimanded for making him ‘look unprepared’

Data analyst corrects manager in an important meeting because he misrepresented a project the employee is spearheading, and is then reprimanded for making him ‘look unprepared’

03
Employee quits job after two years of devoted work, only to be told by manager their three-week notice isn't enough: ‘Now they’re not getting any notice’

Employee quits job after two years of devoted work, only to be told by manager their three-week notice isn't enough: ‘Now they’re not getting any notice’

04
33-year-old project coordinator refuses to let 26-year-old coworker take credit for her work anymore: 'I stopped CC’ing her on everything'

33-year-old project coordinator refuses to let 26-year-old coworker take credit for her work anymore: 'I stopped CC’ing her on everything'

05
Mother-in-law shows up after 25 years, expecting to be grandmother to single father's 25-year-old: 'MIL didn’t take this reaction very well'

Mother-in-law shows up after 25 years, expecting to be grandmother to single father's 25-year-old: 'MIL didn’t take this reaction very well'

06
Advertisement