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30 People Share What The Most Unpromising Kids From Their School Are Up To Now
Interview
As much as we would like to believe that school is a safe and welcoming place for all students, I think we know that’s not often the case. Unfortunately, one fifth of students report being the targets of bullying, and anyone who’s set foot in a school lunchroom knows that it can be a brutal place.
But thankfully, many of the hierarchies that existed in school vanish after graduation. And anyone can go on to be successful, regardless of how relentlessly they were teased in school. Redditors have recently been sharing what happened to the “losers” from their schools, so we’ve gathered their juiciest replies below. Enjoy reading through this list that might make you grateful to be done with your education, and be sure to upvote the posts that stand out to you!
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#1
I was a loser in high school. Stinky clothes, wore plastic grocery bags on my feet under my shoes when it rained, sometimes went to school barefoot. Pretty hungry a lot. Slept in a church youth room I had gotten a key for and would sneak in after hours. Some people were cruel to me, but I was pretty naive about it, so it didn't stick and I don't have any hard feelings about it.
There were some really nice people, too.
I was in a band, but that failed after 9 or 10 years. Failed my marriage after about 5 or 6 years. I pursued a dream of opening up my own music lessons and recording studio, but that failed too after about 8 years. Pretty spectacular failures, too. Very humbling. Back to square-one style, destitute, stealing food from the grocery store level failure.
So these days, I've been doing ok. I've worked with special needs kids for the last 10 years. Got my braille certificate, got a bachelor's degree in elementary education, working on my masters in EdTech right now. Literally doing what most people are doing in their 20s, 20 years too late. Better late than never, I guess.
Manana Man 1 year ago
High five to another late bloomer. All that experience has no doubt taught you a lot.
Nils Skirnir 1 year ago
Late blooming often (if not almost always) occurs because one has to overcome a terrible home life first.
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Avoidance_Panda 1 year ago
Life's not a race, it's a destination, I don't wanna rush to the finish line. I'm going to stop and smell the roses and take the most winding path I can... Your doing great
Subaru645 1 year ago
You posted more eloquently than my slow and steady comment I was going to post…
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Yayheterogeneity 1 year ago
I admire your path. So difficult from the start off but always picked yourself up and went on. Well done!
shankShaw deReemer 1 year ago
And he will appreciate it so much more because he knows how hard he worked for it. Or she or they, whichever is the correct pronoun.
Gaabriel Becket 1 year ago
When you do it doesnt matter, that you do it does. Most people will never do what you're doing. WELL DONE!
BluRaven 1 year ago
You are an amazing survivor, there is nothing about your story that is late because you were overcoming enormous challenges just to even get to high school each day. Your story gave me hope for the state’s ward boys I adopted, they are struggling so bad emotionally even though they are safe and have a real home/family for the first time….i know they will make it through, but you were spending your time literally surviving in a way few people around you could have understood—that is not late to anything, don’t ever think that. You were and are a survivor and you are kicking a*s to be pursuing your masters now and helping kids in need. Thank you for renewing my hope that my sons will make it through the hard part ok :) truly thank you
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#2
She’s a published author of multiple books and crushing it in the explicit romance genre. She used to let me read stuff she wrote in a deeply boring class we were required to take and shared a two-person table in, and it’s the only thing that got me through. She was really talented.
I’d have never said she was a loser though. Just a very earnest girl in a larger body whose social development skills hadn’t really kicked in yet. But she was smart and sweet and gentle. I asked her to come sit with my friends at lunch a lot but she’d never come over. Just ate alone every day, scribbling in notebooks. I’m really glad she found her path to happiness and success. Romance books aren’t my thing, but I preorder every one of her books as a show of support.
StretcherBearer 1 year ago (edited)
As a lifelong struggling creative, having just that one person who legit supports you is sometimes the difference between giving up and keeping going. And the less art and artists and culture of all types in the world would be a shame.
#3
If by "loser", you mean the malnourished, abused and neglected kid wearing dirty, torn clothes? That was me. I ran away from home and went to my grandparents. I was an outsider at my new school but made friends and graduated with a 3.6 GPA, then joined the military. Now I'm a 61 year old combat veteran and partially disabled. But life is great now. I have a wonderful, loving girlfriend and 5 cats who genuinely adore us. Life balances out.
shankShaw deReemer 1 year ago
The military was great for my family and even for my mom after my dad passed. My dad luckily had the wherewithal to sign up for spouse's benefits so my mom still gets a large percentage of his retirement pay, as well as his insurance benefits, which are fantastic, BTW. Good for you, Sir!
To find out how this conversation started in the first place, Bored Panda reached out to Reddit user Cirquedusoleilfan, who posed the question, "Where is the ‘loser’ from your school now?" The author was kind enough to have a chat with us and share what inspired him to make this post.
"Do you know these AskReddit TikToks? Where they put a picture of the title in the video and then show one of the answers with these satisfying videos playing in the background? I have a lot of those on my For You Page and saw a specific one about where the popular kids from their school are now," Cirquedusoleilfan shared. "And I thought about making one about what the so called 'losers' were doing now."
#4
He has an Emmy.
He was made fun of by everyone, including me, for being incredibly passionate about photography and film and having the humongous balls it takes to continue putting his stuff out there.
He’s far and away the most successful person from my class, and gets to do what he loves everyday. I’m super happy for him.
Edit: The Emmy was for his work on a News production. He’s not famous. Lol.
What does this button do? 1 year ago
I can guarantee you that within his industry he's famous... that stuff gets noticed. Making a living doing something you love, nothing better at least in the career space!
#5
It's me. I'm the loser. Married 26 years, 2 awesome kids, own house and God willing in five years, collecting a pension. If I could just go back to kid me and tell her school isn't real life and it was going to be ok.
Julia Mckinney 1 year ago
I just wish I had the energy and body size I had back then. Otherwise I'm mostly good with my life now (just need to work harder at losing weight- not fat shaming myself, just acknowleging that I need to make serious changes to improve life/health).
Rocky Leonhardt 1 year ago
High school absolutely SUCKED I finally attended my 40th reunion. I found out that nothing changed. The a**h**** were still that.
Joy Chapman 1 year ago
I was middle class, brainy, but very unpopular. For example, though I was second in a class of 256, people made a petition against my being allowed to speak at graduation. Whenever someone talks about high school's glories, I get a stomach ache.
#6
After taking a 20 year detour with a lot of d***s, psych wards, rehab and a bunch of dysfunctional relationships… now have my dream job in the medical field
High school can really f**k someone up lol
Took me years and years to get a good sense of self and become confident after being the “loser”.
We also asked the OP how popular he was in high school. "In my first school (the 'Grundschule' which goes from grade one to six) I was not, not at all! Spent the breaks alone getting bullied and was just an outcast all the time," he shared.
But thankfully, he noted that things are much better in the school he's currently at. "I am still not really that popular, but it is a lot better. I have two close friends but go out with pretty much everyone else too. And I'm totally happy with that."
#7
I’m actually really proud of him and I always knew he had great potential. The typical high school “loser” with a trench coat he literally got out from a dumpster would be bullied daily. Today he is a professional special effects artist for costumes and sets.
Julia Mckinney 1 year ago
Yeah, it's funny how a lot of the so-called "weird" or "loser" kids turn out to do really well in life.
#8
He joined the Air Force at the same time I joined the Navy. Thirty three years later he retired a two star general.
#9
I'm an operations manager for a unicorn startup in New York City. The girls who bullied me are still in our podunk town.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
How does one start up a unicorn? Do they make an activation noise like cats? Does one have to be "innocent" to start one up? Once they're started, how does one stop them?
My O My 1 year ago
You stop them by putting a tree in their way. They get stuck in it with their horn
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Julia Mckinney 1 year ago
Unicorn jokes aside (and I loved them by the way) remember, the best revenge on bullies is doing better than them in life.
We were also curious about what Cirquedusoleilfan thought of the replies to his post. "Well, with 'where' I meant where in life, you know? But a lot of people thought the place," he shared with a laugh. "I got a lot of comments like, 'I'm right here scrolling through Reddit!'"
"But the comments went in a lot of different directions. Some of them died from an overdose, are still working on their rap career, hop in and out of jail or are homeless. Others are very successful!" the OP continued. "Like finally opening their tattoo shop, becoming rich, married with 4 kids, published multiple books, or having a good career in general. Because of that variety, it was a lot of fun reading them. One that stood out the most to me was someone who is a hacker for the NSA now."
#10
He runs a successful dental surgery clinic and has 2 sons in the NHL.
The Darkest Timeline 1 year ago
Indeed; high-level youth sports are expensive
Load More Replies... TheGoodBoi 1 year ago (edited)
Lol did he become a dentist before or after his sons started playing hockey? 🦷
#11
Dudes an aeronautical engineer now, we recently talked online and talked about where we are both now. Bro hit me with the "time flies" quote, genuinely happy for him.
von Funnyname 1 year ago (edited)
Mechanic is a) not a dirty word, and b) are pretty well-off if they are in specialized environments like aeronautics. Don't be a d**k.
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This kid in my high school was by far the smallest and skinniest. Hung out with us nerds (before being nerds was cool), but otherwise kept to himself. Was very quiet and hid in giant hoodies and generally tried to disappear. After high school, he joined the Army. Got ripped. Became a drill sergeant, and later, attack helicopter pilot. Married a gorgeous Hooters girl. She just got her M.D. Wish I could have been a loser like that kid.
Carlos Moreno 1 year ago
My case. Joined the army after high-school. Got out went to school became a clinical researcher. After got my life set up, became an airline pilot and happily married to an MD as well.
The Darkest Timeline 1 year ago
You’ve got a completely made up life story, too?
Load More Replies... StretcherBearer 1 year ago (edited)
New Captain America variant origin story🤣 protecting humanity with his partner Dr Knockers🤣 sorry.
Chloe Belle 1 year ago
What?!??? Did I miss a memo?? when in the WORLD did being a nerd become cool???
Julia Mckinney 1 year ago
Hey, that sounds like my husband (aside from the gorgeous Hooters girl MD wife). Right after high school, he joined the Navy, grew several inches and gained a lot of muscle. Spent 20 years, active and reserve, dealing with nuclear subs and other stuff here in the states in the pre-9/11 military.
Finally, the author shared some wise words for anyone who's considered the "loser" at their school. "You might hear a lot advice like, 'Just be yourself!' I don't know what to think of that, because for me, it didn't work, like at all," Cirquedusoleilfan told Bored Panda. "I don't even know why I am more popular right now, so I can't really tell you more. Maybe there is someone else who is always lonely? Maybe you can try talking to them? Good luck!" he added with a smile.
#13
One owns his own tattoo shop, doing alright. Another who was a massive stoner ended up being really great at selling cars and is quite wealthy.
TheGoodBoi 1 year ago
I know someone like the second part, really great salesman and is still a massive stoner lol
#14
I went to school with this kid who lived with his single dad- dirt poor, greasy hair, socially awkward…I think most people would have classified him as a “loser”. He’s now a multimillionaire bitcoin tech guy. I’m so happy for him and it makes me smile to know he’s doing so well.
THE COOL ZACH 1 year ago (edited)
It’s always great to hear stuff like that, and great job dude!
#15
It’s me, poor kid… “cootie kid”… all that s**t Beautiful wife and kids , successful business, never looked back.
#16
There was a kid in our class who would cry every time he was asked to read out loud or say something in front of the class. It was always very painful to watch, and some kids would make fun of him. He also would frequently eat his own boogers, when he thought no one was watching. He moved away after 6th grade (1978) and I never saw him again. I looked him up recently on LinkedIn and it turns out he got a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford and made a fortune on patents he got with Silicon Graphics (SGI). He didn’t reply to my LinkedIn invite.
Shaunn Munn 1 year ago
Even if you were kind to him, sometimes a person just needs to cut all school ties. It's for his mental health.
Brian Droste 1 year ago
If he ate his own boogers, he probably was not very sick all that often. There is something in boogers that help or support the immune system the immune system.
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 year ago
Goodness, BP actually got an appropriate photo for a change! The computer shown is a Silicon Graphics workstation.
#17
I'm an RN who would save my bullies' lives and then show them the old picture of me in our yearbook.
#18
In federal prison for blowing up those blue postal boxes with pipe bombs. Genius could have blown up trash cans and since no one got hurt, it would have been a misdemeanor. But tampering with the mail is a *federal offense.* and each individual letter destroyed is a *separate count.* *And*, he got caught by leaving an unfinished pipe bomb in the back of his friend’s dad’s car. And this friend’s dad was the *Fire Marshall,* and had been consulting on the case. 🤦♂️😆🙄.
Brian Droste 1 year ago
If he liked blowing things up, should have gotten into some type of legitimate demolition field. Kept him out of prison and have a good paying job.
Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
Subconsciously he may have wanted to be caught, so left the unfinished package in the car belonging to the one person he knew would do it. Human psychology holds a myriad of seemingly disparate factors that manage to come together in one way or another. The human psyche isn’t all black and white, or even gray. It’s full of an entire spectrum of colors, including some that haven’t been discovered yet. Because of that multidimensionality, sometimes people who seem bent on wreaking havoc and destruction can still have a part of themselves that cries out to be stopped and get the help they need. I’m just spitballing ideas here, but you never know with us humans.
#19
Define loser in high school. The fat socially awkward guy? Oh he’s rich, married with 4 kids in a good career.
The guy with the lowest grades, he’s bouncing in and out of prison.
The guy who was doing hard d***s in high school? He’s dead.
athornedrose 1 year ago
d**g dealer from our high school, now a cop in a well off waspy neighborhood....
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
Some cases of mine: Bully from high school became a politician. Got kicked out of office for embezzlement. Gorgeous, popular Queen-Bee? She is a single mom, runs a small law firm that protects victims of abuse. The sports jock got injured two weeks before being drafted in a mayor soccer team. Became an alcoholic. The nerdy, goth girl got a major in Divinity and Philosophy. She is a researcher and professor in Oxford.
Julia Mckinney 1 year ago
I need to add, my high school wasn't a good representation of social cliques. We had jocks who excelled academically, teachers who organized Trident submarine protests who also lectured on medieval architecture, the leader of the school stoners was my senior class president and did a good job etc... (can I brag just a little? I double-lettered in theater AND swimming. I could truthfully say I was a dramatic jock. Not a good actress though, oh well )
Michelle C 1 year ago
My heart breaks for the families and friends of the second and third kids mentioned. 💔 I am happy for the first kid, of course!
#20
Well the school mascot is in charge of a navy submarine in the Atlantic. When people were freaking out about the Russian Sub all I could think is... The start of WW3 might be down to Tony who wore the banana suit during spirit week... The trenchcoat kid... Who was actually super nice.. has a business 3D printing sex toys. And me? I'm in manufacturing in Cleveland 🤗.
#21
It's me. Everyone else from my class went on to get a professional career and family. Meanwhile, I got cancer, had a stroke, my disability payments got wrongfully stopped and I'm going through an appeal right now. So all my old school friends are living it up in nice houses with their families with hope for the future, while I'm starving, in danger of losing the roof over my head, sick and suffering side effects from my meds, all alone, and with nothing to look forward to. So yeah I was considered a loser in school because I liked rock music while the other kids liked r&b and Boyzone. Now I'm a loser in real life, as multiple people have delighted in telling me. I don't even join my old school's Facebook page because I'm too embarrassed to let them see how my life has turned out.
Salty_Sasquatch 1 year ago
OP is NOT currently a loser. Life has smacked him around and he is trying his damned best to fix that. I hope wherever he is get at least his disability payments fixed up pretty darned quick!
Chloe Belle 1 year ago (edited)
BOLONGA!! or balonee or whatever the word is. You are not a loser and your suffering will not be wasted. With what you have already endured, you seem to have the soul of a fighter! After a failed suicide attempt in 2022, I can say with certainty that you DO have much to look forward to. Sh!tstorms come often, but they can not last forever. Do you have a social worker helping you? The appeals process is a nightmare and I am sorry they did that to you. Churches should be helping you too regardless of your spiritual beliefs. I could help you locate resources near you if you are interested.
Brian Droste 1 year ago
I say you are not a loser. You end up in a bad situation that you can't control. This world can be cruel to people. You get out of life of what you put into it. Sometimes the world gives you rotten apples. Anyone who tells you are a loser, tell them to go stick it.
Lyoness 1 year ago
Agreed with everything but am a little confused on the 'you get out of life what you put into it.' Does that refer to OP? Because that's not nice. If it's referring to karma for the idiots who call him a loser, that makes much more sense. No hate, just curious as the sentence didn't seem to fit.
Load More Replies... Shaunn Munn 1 year ago
Appeals take so darn loooong. Hopefully, you will be compensated for the lost payments.
Kika González 1 year ago
You never know what people will try to rack out to help you if you don't open you ❤️. Have faith that you are given the hand Good knows you are strong enough for. You are more courageous than you give yourself credit for
Amy Force 1 year ago
Having physical ailments does **NOT** make you a loser!! I would wager OP is probably riddled with depression from all of their problems. And THAT SUCKS. lot of people understand that. OP, you are NOT a LOSER! MOW THRU, and you will come out tougher and smarter, and better on the other side. GOOD LUCK to you. xox
#22
Living in a van down by the river.
TheGoodBoi 1 year ago
What van are we talking about? The one in the pic looks like it'd be relaxing.
#23
Everyone is going to say that they were the loser but I actually was. By the time junior year rolled around I had no friends, I spent my lunchbreaks walking around aimlessly or eating my lunch in a bathroom stall. I blended into the background (on purpose) unless someone decided I was an easy target to publicly mock or to make up school shooter jokes. My clothes all had holes in them because we were poor and lived in a trailer, I had severe acne as well and nothing over the counter worked. If I accidentally made eye contact with a girl I would get laughed at and be on the receiving end of "that look." I had terrible grades and failed 10th grade so the other kids made fun of me for being stupid on top of my looks, etc. My teachers openly disliked me, especially the female ones. From what I can gather pretty much everyone in my life back then just expected me to kill myself. I am now a mechanical engineer making far more than the household average for the area I live in. I own multiple sportscars and motorcycles, I have traveled overseas for recreation and am in extremely good physical condition. I have gotten cosmetic surgeries and turn girls down that approach. Things are far from ideal but I feel like I've clawed up from a pretty precarious situation. The thing is I still don't forgive anyone from back then.
Stephanie A Mutti 1 year ago
"turn girls down that approach". It's always refreshing when someone who was bullied becomes the same thing that tortured him. So the cycle can continue...
Ewtoesareout 1 year ago
This guy probably has a very good radar for seeing the ones that approach him for his looks and not for his substance as he was an observer of their behavior for a long time. Turning them down doesn't mean he is a bully, because there's no evidence in his comment that suggests demeaning or torturing or bullying behavior on his part. He could be the most charming person to them while simultaneously declining their interest.
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linda harbin 1 year ago
I encourage you to choose to forgive. That’s a lot of power you are giving those people over you. Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Don’t give them any more power starting right now.
Brian Droste 1 year ago
Do you live in the same city/town where you grew up and went to school ? Is the girls that approach you, are they your classmates? If not and they don't know your background, why not take the chance and start a relationship with one of them?
Tiff G 1 year ago
I wouldn't expect forgiveness (I certainly wouldn't forgive)... but paying someone to slice up your face, seemingly just to have the satisfaction of turning away people who potentially have just as little self-respect as you clearly do for having done that??? This reeks of school-shooter that just aged oot of the program. 😬
#24
I was pretty much a loser at school, only had a couple friends, terrible grades, pretty much spent my time f*****g around and gaming whilst being socially awkward. For all intents and purposes that guy is dead now, moved country to where no one knew me, changed my whole personality, got into uni as a mature student, hit the gym, started taking care in my appearance, made a load of friends and have a great girlfriend. Even if I accidentally ran into anyone from back then I doubt they would even recognise me anymore.
Salty_Sasquatch 1 year ago
After I graduated from 8th grade my family moved to a different state (US). I realized it could be a great time to reinvent myself and managed to become more outgoing and try to talk with more people. I'm pretty outgoing now, happily married 28 years with two kids.
#25
He went to a good university, got two degrees, and lives at home with his parents. He is broke and can hardly muster the energy to pull himself out of bed every day. He has no friends and a dwindling support system, and his mental health is dangling by a thread. Dear reader, he is me.
Aileen Grist 1 year ago
Sounds like my nephew. Got a Phd in physics - worked for a year at Cerne whilst getting his Phd - finished the course, went home and has pretty much stayed in his bedroom ever since.
Lyoness 1 year ago
I feel this so much. Back to the doctor my friend. It can take years to get the med balance right and it definitely does not sound like yours are working for you. And if you can, a therapist will make a world of difference (research proves that a combo of meds and talk therapy are the most effective treatment - and I can tell you personally that it's true). Please don't give up on yourself. It gets better, I swear.
Okiedokie 1 year ago (edited)
Burnout is real & academics are at the greatest risk for this. The classes are unforgiving & you are pushed to overperform at the expense of your health and often your sanity all while amassing massive debt. Edit [unless you get a full ride scholarship which is incredibly rare].
Chloe Belle 1 year ago
Wow it sounds like your brain went through a bunch during college. I am very glad that you are able to live with your parents, home can be one of the best places to heal your mind. Small but consistent changes (even if I do them halfheartedly) is what gets me out of my depressive ruts. I would cause myself to fail because I would set goals that I knew I had the intellect to accomplish, but were too big and I would run out of steam and quit. Your body's energy levels are supply and demand, walking can help regulate your levels. I would set goals like "walk for 15 minutes" and fail. What works for me is like Week One: I will walk to the end of the driveway every day by 5 pm. Week Two: I will walk to the end of my street and back by 5 pm. Week Three: I will walk around my block at least once by 5 pm. Say you're on week 3 and you are struggling to get out of bed. On that day, your goal is to accomplish week 1 goal of walking to the driveway. It is always okay to have a period of reset
#26
It's me. Teacher now, life's pretty great. Staying in my lane. Took the boys to Disney yesterday. Summer break ftw.
Hoban Michelle 1 year ago
That was me too. I was always the new kid, we move a lot. I was socially awkward and went through puberty early. I had boobs at 10. I went to 3 schools that year. I now work in a high school. If anyone said to “kid me” that I would work in a school as an adult, I would have laughed. I am a secretary. I love to seek out the loner kids to chat with. I know it would have made a difference to me. I am happily married with 4 kids, one adopted and a grandbaby. I live a great life. And I have not moved in 40 years. My kids grew up with the same friends from kindergarten.
#27
He was me. I was the loser of my high school who had hardly any friends and was overweight and constantly bullied. 8 years after graduation I now live in a big city, have a 3 bedroom apartment right in the middle that overlooks the entire city, a good job with good benefits, a good group of friends, has plenty of time for my hobbies and passions, lost a ton of weight and got my a*s in shape by toning out and gaining muscle and now I’m constantly getting compliments on how great I look, and I have an active enough sex life that I feel content. So he’s doing pretty damn great lol.
#28
I’m a lonely alcoholic, no friends or family and I do construction.
Brian Droste 1 year ago
Doesn't construction pay pretty well? Doesn't still make up for being lonely though.
Lyoness 1 year ago
Please look into AA. I'm not going to lie and say it's easy because it really really isn't, but your life can't get back on track while you self medicate with booze. Addiction is real and it isn't your fault, but it IS your choice to start dealing with it. Good luck.
Yuffa Kinazzo 1 year ago
I was in the same situation. Construction work and drinking. For over 20 years. A.A.. saved my life. Everyone there is non judgemental,welcoming, and knows your pain. I highly recommend A.A.
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#29
I think he moved to Spain and works mowing lawns.
Salty_Sasquatch 1 year ago
Yeah, no dealing with crummy bosses and abusive coworkers.
Load More Replies... Dre Mosley 1 year ago
Lots of money to be made in lawns if you get enough customers or land a few big ones.
#30
I’m working at Arby’s.
Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
Every job has possibilities, even the ones that you think are dead end, especially if they're part of a chain and you're smart enough to work hard and take advantage of any opportunities that might come your way. OP should take some business classes if possible, then work on moving up the ranks. If they can break into corporate with Arby's, then they'll be set. That's how Dave Thomas, who started Wendy's, did it. He knew the fast food business inside and out, because he initially started with KFC as a teenager frying chicken. He stayed in school while working there, worked his way into management and then on up to KFC Corporate, before going out on his own. Even if he hadn't started Wendy's, he would still have been well off staying with KFC Corporate. He didn't come from wealth at all, and did it all without a lot of financial help from his family. it can happen, to whatever extent you have the ability and are willing to put in the effort to achieve it. OP will not be a loser if they don't give up, and devise a plan to achieve a goal, whether that goal is to own his own Arby's franchise, or end up with a job at Corporate.
#31
I failed school, have a dead end job, and gonna be homeless in a few months when my roommates move out of state. all I can say is some of the “successful” kids I went to highschool with ended up with horrific d**g addictions so I guess I’m better off than them.
KillerKiwi 1 year ago
Hey, it’s not too late. You can also have a horrific d**g addiction if you want.
#32
I'm here, hello 👋 Opened an online store for stickers recently so I got that going for me I guess?
Jenn Smith 1 year ago
That's awesome! Who doesn't love stickers? We just ordered 3 rolls.of animal stickers and we'll probably do it again 😄
Wolf princess quinn 1 year ago
Oh someday sticker guy. Someday Whoever created stickers is my b***h Someda
#33
He's a failed DJ living with his retired parents in Florida. He also has a criminal record for SA.
#34
I think he went into the Army. My mom saw his mom at the grocery store a few years ago, and they talked a little while.
#35
I went to Kindergarten with this kid and graduated with him. I sat next to him in Homeroom every day for four years of high school. He was decently nice I guess, I barely interacted with him. He had his own little group of friends but otherwise generally not very popular. They gave big incel energy.
I guess after graduation he got into some d***s, lost a LOT of weight, and ended up [ending] this pregnant girl and her boyfriend behind a Papa John's because she wouldn't date him or [make love] with him. He also [violated] her corpse. Now he's rotting in jail, sentence of 130 years.
#36
He did d***s, went off to juvey in high school, robbed a liquor store at gunpoint at 19, went to prison for a number of years, and now posts wannabe thug pictures on his social media with a plethora of face tats. Ironically enough, his last name is crook... I don't know how he's doing, but I can't say I'm surprised with what I have seen thus far.
#37
I'm working at the post office, currently taking 5 before hulling a*s to finish my route so I can start my vacation when I'm done.
#38
That was me. I'm web developer for a community college. First class benefits, nice pension.
#39
I’m homeless. Jobless. In debt. But at least I beat teen pregnancy, unlike most of the kids at my school whoohoo 😎.
Chloe Belle 1 year ago
Hop a bus and move to a brand new place! You aren't a tree! Find some place that has a great public transport system and weather you like... and go bloom!! Seattle area has a good public transport system and moderate weather and free places to get fruits and veggies and clean water. I mean if you're already homeless and jobless, why not do it somewhere pretty!
#40
I’m still firmly an underachiever who’s now a courier for a cannabis company and has put on 50-60lbs since joining said company in April. 28yo with absolutely no path to follow or forge. I’m a one trick pony: I can gain significant weight and lose it fairly quickly. I’m decent at endurance sports (running, cycling) but my brain chemicals f**k me eventually and we have to start the cycle all over again. Moms basement. Loner. Typical Redditor I know but sometimes the tiny voice in the back of my mind tells me we are absolutely better and meant for better but I can never seem to figure it out. Oops, TMI….whatever. I’m in the mental gutter. That’s where I’m at. S**t was sooooo much different just 90 days ago lol 😅.
Tabitha 1 year ago
OP is in on the ground floor of a growing and lucrative business, as cannabis becomes legal in more states and eventually the entire country. They should learn the business ground up, save money, and open their own store. Might be a great opportunity they’re just not seeing.
Lyoness 1 year ago
I constantly say this on BP but please see a Dr. Weight changes that dramatic are either related to a physical issue like thyroid disease or a mental disorder (depression is a common one). But I'm a random Internet stranger so please go see someone who knows wtf they're talking about.
Chloe Belle 1 year ago
if you're already in a mental gutter.. dig into yourself. What's your IQ, what's your personality type? What does your fluid intake level look like? That little voice you hear saying you have more in you... that voice needs literal sunlight for strength. If you reddit, do it outside. Learn yourself, you're more awesome than I think you realize. I thought I was stupid and lazy but it turns out I have a pretty high IQ and severe ADD with some learning disabilities sprinkled in for fun. Knowing that I'm not a lazy loser, that I simply struggle more than most while still achieving, helps me as well
Montanavanna 1 year ago
I think there is this feeling that happens for everyone between 25 and 30. Comparing yourself and your stage in life to others of the same age and feeling lost. I did at that age. It is a strong sense that you have no idea what you're doing in life, and no matter how well things actually are, you can't see it. You will find your way. Allow yourself some grace and space to grow. You will learn so much from these feelings.
#41
Working as a business consultant, drives around in a Rolls and owns multiple million dollar houses. Only wears luxury brands and flys business class. I know because we were friends growing up and our parents live close to each other.
#42
Dead. I learnt it quite recently, I couldn't repress some feeling of joy. He was a loser, but a violent loser. Like he couldn't stand people who'd take studies seriously and succeed. He quit school quite early but still roaming around the school. He had a bike and was terrorizing all kids going home, including me, by a cruel technique. He would force us to climb on his bike so he could take us home, but it was a dangerous journey.
He would cross roads at full speed without looking for any car. How anyone hasn't been killed is beyond me. This guy gave me nightmares.
Then one day he disappeared. I grew up, had a modest success in my education and landed a good job.
One day while I was waiting for the bus, he came to me. He recognized me. I didn't at first but when he talked to me, I recognized him. I wasn't scared, we were already adults at this time. He looked ... poor, and dirty. He genuinely thought we were friends when we were young. He told me that life was hard for him, that he was struggling. But as a discussion went on, I learnt that he spent his life in bars, drinking and doing nothing of his life. He asked me for help, he need money. To get rid of him, I gave him the equivalent of a dollar, just enough for a coffee. He left disappointed but somehow happy to have this bit of money.
He was the kind of guy who was pure scum. There was nothing good about him. I knew that if I felt less confident, he would bully me or rob me of my money. He felt I wasn't scared. He died in his forties, and I am sure no one on this earth felt an atom of sadness.
Chloe Belle 1 year ago
I feel sad. That sounds like a kid who experienced hell at home but thought it was normal. "one day he disappeared" sounds like CPS or the justice system got involved. He was a messed up kid who grew into a messed up adult... but he wasn't the one who raised himself. You need to seek out why you are still harboring so much negativity towards him, especially if he is dead.
#43
We had a few “losers” in one friend group but here’s all I know One of them went to mortician school to be in the funeral home industry A few of them collectively work at the local game store and other retail setting jobs One of them had a sex taped leaked a little while after high school and ended up getting pregnant and now has a family and just living her life with her husband and kids.
#44
Same place he was when we graduated; living with his parents, having his mom take care of nearly everything. He was the younger of two kids and when his older sibling died his mom never really dealt with the loss in a healthy way and became way over-protective of "her baby". I remember at age 12 he briefly joined my soccer club and trained with us for a few weeks. Just when it looked like he might be coming out of his shell a bit he got a minor injury and his mom immediately pulled him from the team because she "didn't want him playing such a violent and dangerous sport." And I'll repeat; this was a *soccer* team. Now he's in his mid-30's, working a go-nowhere job, but basically incapable of functioning as an adult. He can't cook because his mom prepares all his meals. He doesn't know how to do laundry or clean anything because his mom does all that. If he needs an appointment for the dentist or the barber, his mom books it for him. He even still lives in the same bedroom he grew up in as a kid.
Brian Droste 1 year ago
What is he going to do if his mother gets sick or injured or even dies? He won't know how to take care of himself.
Chewie Baron 1 year ago
Not necessarily. His mum has completely taken over his life and it seems he can’t escape.
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He shot an Uber driver in the back of the head a few years ago. Threw away his lucrative career as a taxi driver.
john doe 1 year ago
Wow I mean I think what Uber did to the taxi industry is awful too but the dude should have shot like an Uber executive if he had to get revenge on someone not some poor Uber driver
Lyoness 1 year ago
I love that this is your solution. It made me laugh because all I could see in my head was a defense attorney yelling "But he shot the wrong level of employee, so it doesn't count!"
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Michael Largey 1 year ago
One of my classmates took what his father gave him and has turned it into a small fortune. Unfortunately, his father had given him a large fortune.
tuzdayschild 1 year ago
My neighbor's kid got pick on a lot for being and looking nerdy. He was small for his age and sensitive. He was a really nice though. I just heard from his mom that he was promoted to colonel in the army recently. Not bad at all
Josephine Blogs 1 year ago
Another article where the stories are taken from Reddit and lots of Pandas replying thinking that they are talking to the OP. Jeez.
Trev Fontaine 1 year ago
I think alot of losers work writing articles for boredpanda now. They probably lie to their family about what they do
Trev Fontaine 1 year ago
Damn bp really just promoting bullying and treating people different today. Also these are opinions not that any of them are actual losers.
Kristal 1 year ago
Okay, what is the definition of a loser here? I had friends but we were kind of outcasts. I went to 2 different high schools and the first I was made fun of a lot and the second, any guy I showed interest in would get embarrassed and and friends would laugh at me/make fun of me. I know I was considered weird. I wasn't stellar at school, had like a 2.6 or 2.8 or something. I mostly tried to be liked (but would obviously backfire sometimes). Hmm, well, if that qualifies as loser then, we'll I got my BA and went into the travel industry but a huge life event changed that and I went to an extremely prestigious school for my MA. Now, I've traveled to many countries (including Tibet, Japan, Columbia, and Spain) and have moved to another country to pursue a PhD in Anthropology. I'll be moving to Japan in a bit to start dissertation research. I'm still weird though lol
MP 1 year ago (edited)
I think outcasts fit the context for being losers. Nerd and loser are different. But literal outcasts? That’s considered a loser.
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Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
My friend was obsessed with planes, was his only topic. He studied business administration, worked doing blueprints plotting, teaching spanish, had a coffeeshop that closed during pandemic went to teach spanish again and last year, almost 50yo, he landed a job on an airport helping people board their planes and he's happy and i'm happy for him.
Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
Btw, yes, he was considered the loser because of being very socially akward (still), had a high pitch voice (still) and not very fond on hygiene (not anymore). He was bullied daily, even by kids 2 or 3 grades down.
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Trisec Tebeakesse 1 year ago
Me. *raises hand*. I did everything to avoid everyone; mostly hid in the library and in the computer lab back in the day. (But curiously, I was a favorite of the football team, since I helped them do computer stuff.) Went to a community college where I remained awkward and unsociable. Somehow got a good job in medical insurance, where I met my wife, which was transformative. Somewhere along the way, I discovered a knack for teaching children; I've been a Scout Leader for decades, and now I teach other scout leaders how to do it.
Kari Panda 1 year ago
I‘m very happy for you that you have a happy life and found your way!
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David 1 year ago
In my class, we didnt have a real loser, but the kid who barely passed, and only came into our class in 12th grade because he was expelled from his last school, works as a graphic designer today and seems to be doing well for himself. The only one who was with me all through HS who could be considered a "loser" was a guy with a lot of friends, but never put in any effort in school beyond the minimum to pass (also got in trouble for running businesses out of his locker for school papers, soda's, candy, etc, and got in trouble for that a few time). Today he owns 4 successful businesses (2 of them restaurants) and is a very successful with a wife and kids. Turns out he just hated school, so he never cared.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
One of my classmates took what his father gave him and has turned it into a small fortune. Unfortunately, his father had given him a large fortune.
tuzdayschild 1 year ago
My neighbor's kid got pick on a lot for being and looking nerdy. He was small for his age and sensitive. He was a really nice though. I just heard from his mom that he was promoted to colonel in the army recently. Not bad at all
Josephine Blogs 1 year ago
Another article where the stories are taken from Reddit and lots of Pandas replying thinking that they are talking to the OP. Jeez.
Trev Fontaine 1 year ago
I think alot of losers work writing articles for boredpanda now. They probably lie to their family about what they do
Trev Fontaine 1 year ago
Damn bp really just promoting bullying and treating people different today. Also these are opinions not that any of them are actual losers.
Kristal 1 year ago
Okay, what is the definition of a loser here? I had friends but we were kind of outcasts. I went to 2 different high schools and the first I was made fun of a lot and the second, any guy I showed interest in would get embarrassed and and friends would laugh at me/make fun of me. I know I was considered weird. I wasn't stellar at school, had like a 2.6 or 2.8 or something. I mostly tried to be liked (but would obviously backfire sometimes). Hmm, well, if that qualifies as loser then, we'll I got my BA and went into the travel industry but a huge life event changed that and I went to an extremely prestigious school for my MA. Now, I've traveled to many countries (including Tibet, Japan, Columbia, and Spain) and have moved to another country to pursue a PhD in Anthropology. I'll be moving to Japan in a bit to start dissertation research. I'm still weird though lol
MP 1 year ago (edited)
I think outcasts fit the context for being losers. Nerd and loser are different. But literal outcasts? That’s considered a loser.
Load More Replies... Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
My friend was obsessed with planes, was his only topic. He studied business administration, worked doing blueprints plotting, teaching spanish, had a coffeeshop that closed during pandemic went to teach spanish again and last year, almost 50yo, he landed a job on an airport helping people board their planes and he's happy and i'm happy for him.
Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
Btw, yes, he was considered the loser because of being very socially akward (still), had a high pitch voice (still) and not very fond on hygiene (not anymore). He was bullied daily, even by kids 2 or 3 grades down.
Load More Replies... Trisec Tebeakesse 1 year ago
Me. *raises hand*. I did everything to avoid everyone; mostly hid in the library and in the computer lab back in the day. (But curiously, I was a favorite of the football team, since I helped them do computer stuff.) Went to a community college where I remained awkward and unsociable. Somehow got a good job in medical insurance, where I met my wife, which was transformative. Somewhere along the way, I discovered a knack for teaching children; I've been a Scout Leader for decades, and now I teach other scout leaders how to do it.
Kari Panda 1 year ago
I‘m very happy for you that you have a happy life and found your way!
Load More Replies... David 1 year ago
In my class, we didnt have a real loser, but the kid who barely passed, and only came into our class in 12th grade because he was expelled from his last school, works as a graphic designer today and seems to be doing well for himself. The only one who was with me all through HS who could be considered a "loser" was a guy with a lot of friends, but never put in any effort in school beyond the minimum to pass (also got in trouble for running businesses out of his locker for school papers, soda's, candy, etc, and got in trouble for that a few time). Today he owns 4 successful businesses (2 of them restaurants) and is a very successful with a wife and kids. Turns out he just hated school, so he never cared.
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