To be angry that people are downplaying my achievement?

[FruitCider]

I feel very upset.

I found out this week that I'm graduating with a First, only just scraped one but its 70+ nethertheless.

I got really excited and posted it on my Facebook wall, and I've had really horrible comments such as "no one likes a show off", "getting a first won't make you better at your job", "I have got a 2:1, at least I had fun during my degree instead of spending my time with my nose in textbooks", "your employer won't care".

AIBU for just wanting a bit of recognition that I've done bloody well?!?!? My partner doesn't even know what it means, how do I explain it to him?

Feeling very woe is me. Sorry

I am an employer. If I saw that you had no GCSEs but had gone on to get a first, I'd be more impressed than if another applicant had been an academic achiever all the way. You did really well - don't let others detract from that and congratulations.

Well done don't worry what others say. I'm sure it's because they didn't do so well. You worked hard and achieved something many can't. 🎉🍾

I also got a first pre children & aged 35 it felt fantastic well done you. They may have meant it in a jokey way and if you say anything they may turn round and say this whether they were joking or not. Some may not understand it or how hard you have worked to get it. My husband joked on with me that he got a 2.2 a drinking mans degree in a proper subject when degrees were a proper degree not wrote on bog paper etc etc. I just ignore him and think you should ignore others comments and definitely don't get into an argument on face ache.

They are obnoxious and jealous - well done you! I'd be bursting with joy - why can't you share the news

Same thing happened to me though not on Fb. Some people just find it very hard to be pleased for you. But I am so very well done!

Congratulations!!! and Well done!!

ps. remove so call friends from facebook

It really is exceptional to get a first. Well done!.

Congratulations!! An awesome achievement. Well done!

Congratulations!!!

Genuinely, what and achievement and very well done!!

OP haven't read whole thread but just to say

when a mate of mine got this recently, I sent her a bouquet and a bottle of bubbly - and I'm notorious for not spending money (!) As far as I'm concerned these sorts of massive achievements should be celebrated and anyone who doesn't do this with you - well I'd reassess their place in your life.

Well done OP. My husband was a mature student and got a 1st Class Hon and l know what hard work it was. They have a touch of the Green Eyed Monster, hiding behind their keyboards.

*'an' not 'and' !!! D'OH!

Well done!

I'd ignore the negative comments, probably jealous!

Hold your head high and be very proud of yourself

This might be a bit rude but are you generally a bit of a bragger (forgive me but some people are)? Unless you are I would block those people because it sounds like sour grapes. People who post everything to Facebook can be grating, but as someone who got a 2:1 i would be shouting your result from the rooftops. Congratulations!

I don't know or what the first means, but you've worked hard at something. Congratulations!

What a load of nasty,mean-minded bastards people. I will say 'congratulations and well done' OP. for you.

What a bunch of knob ends! I can't imagine anybody seeing a post about someone getting a first and thinking 'no one likes a show off' could be an appropriate response.

Screw them and their tiny minds, well done you! I have 2 x 2:1, narrowly missed a first both times so I am very impressed

This is a great message from the universe to say choose different friends. The people you connect with are very important for your quality of life and the outstanding contribution you wish to make or you wouldn't have worked so hard to achieve a first - which is brilliant and yes you should be proud of it. I would write a list of the people who don't support your dreams and stop wasting your precious time with them, go and seek others. There are plenty brilliant people out there who will inspire you :) Bon voyage to your new life!!

Haven't RTFT but just wanted to add my congratulations. I was glad to pass my degree, wasn't smart enough/didn't work hard enough to get a first but really admired those few in my year who did- each of them really deserved it, they definitely weren't handed out like smarties.
I disapprove of Facebragging over every little thing but a First is definitely a big deal. IMO bitching about it is like posting "yawn, who cares?" under somebody's wedding or first baby photo.

🎉WOW🎉 Massive congratulations. Sounds like some people are 'well jell' xxx

Ignore them!

CONGRATULATIONS! That's an amazing achievement! Go and pop some corks and celebrate.

Tell them all to fuck off back to their crab bucket. Bloody well done OP!!

I graduated with a 2.2. If I had a 2.1 I would have gone on BBC! Be proud of yourself. Shout it out loud. You have done well. Congratulations!!!

Its a fabulous achievement all the more so when you have come up the hard way - it is truly all your own work and the idea that you should soft pedal an achievement of this type because of the envious/bad spirited is just wrong.
We should celebrate intellectual and academic achievements just as much as personal achievement in any other area. Enjoy your success.
If your partner is a sports fan explain it as the equivalent of winning a grand slam tournament or the FA cup - only a very few people do it.

Well done you! A tremendous achievement, and you can and must be proud of yourself. Ignore the snipers - let them boil in their own bile.