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259words2026-01-26 09:04

Unemployed and heartbroken,my girlfriend broke up with me because I was in dire straits.
I applied for the job of a haunted house sleeper.
Because I suddenly realized that-

There is no ghost in this world more terrifying than the ghost of poverty.
I saw that recruitment message in the group late at night.
[Recruitment:Haunted house sleeper,daily salary of$2000,monthly salary of$60000,and there will be a bonus after working for two months.Requirements:Good health,brave,those with a timid nature need not apply!Those interested,please contact by phone:917********]
At that time,I was drinking with Tom.When I saw this message,my hand holding the wine glass couldn't help but tremble.
Tom looked at me and mocked,"What's wrong?Did Lisa send you a message?"
Lisa was my girlfriend whom I had been dating for three years.

We had originally agreed that once I saved up enough for a down payment of$300,000 to buy a house,we would get married.
I estimated that after working for the whole year and adding the year-end bonus and other things,it should barely be enough for the down payment.
Although I am the only child in my family,my parents are farmers and can't give me any help at all.
It's all up to me.

Unexpectedly,when I returned to the company after the Spring Festival,the HR informed me that unfortunately,I was on the list of layoffs this time.
The HR said to me,"The company appreciates your years of dedication and wishes you a better future."
Actually,I should have said,"I wish the company a better development,"but I really couldn't bring myself to say such insincere words.