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By HousekeeperNoMore - 19/09/2009 21:04 - United States

Today, after being a stay-at-home mom and picking up after my kids for the past 15 years, I got a job rejection letter saying I wasn't qualified. It was a housekeeping position. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2013 07:35 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML

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By Jesse Thames - 16/05/2019 04:03

Today, I received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/07/2018 15:00

Today, I applied for a new job as a maintenance technician. About 10 minutes after submitting my resume, I received a rejection letter. My girlfriend is their HR person. FML

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By disappointed - 07/06/2011 17:05 - United States

Today, after spending thousands of dollars and several years pursuing a higher education so I could get a high paying job doing something that requires skill and brainpower, I finally got my first job offer after months of searching. I will be cleaning houses. FML

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By issue - 07/09/2018 01:30

Today, I tried to get a job at Walmart. My mom was the hiring manager. She turned me down due to lack of work experience. FML

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By contracted - 22/08/2016 05:49 - United States - Concord

Today, I received a letter telling me I'm not qualified for a job I've been unofficially doing for the last three years. It's the fourth letter I've gotten since applying. I guess it wouldn't be too bad if I didn't have to train the new person who got the job instead of me. FML

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By SimpleSwimmer - 04/10/2011 16:18 - United States

Today, I applied for a job as a dishwasher. I was denied because I don't have enough experience. FML

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By badtiming - 03/03/2015 17:18 - Brazil - Rio De Janeiro

Today, I received a rejection letter from a job I desperately wanted. Yesterday, the job offer I'd been stalling on in while waiting for news about this one expired. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/12/2020 17:04 - Germany

Today, after losing my job, my apartment and my man, I had to move back in with my mom, at 37. She’s a total slob; I can’t function without clean, organized spaces. So, hey, at least I have a new full-time job now: cleaning up after her. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/11/2022 22:00 - Australia

Today, I was rejected from the 25th rental I applied to in the last two months. I give up. Guess I'm stuck living with my mother forever. FML

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roxi27 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 1:49

unless you sent pics of your immaculate house, how the heck are they supposed to know you're "qualified." Living @ home does not guarantee instant martha stewart

null_fml 11

Sunday 20 September 2009 1:50

Well no shit. Even if you're the best housekeeper ever, self-taught skills and abilities don't count for anything as soon as you want someone to pay you. You need credentials.

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Pixeh_fml 0

Monday 24 May 2010 3:56

I don't think this is a fyl or ydi. when you were a sahm you never had to meet a certain standard, or work for real pay. they wanted to see if you had had experience in a work environment, which is different than working to a less strict schedule with only the hubby to please...

angel55033 12

Tuesday 8 February 2011 6:36

personal taught experience and professional training are not the same sorry to say

IzBtrolololin 0

Wednesday 2 March 2011 13:21

ydi for being Mexican

DylansMomma 9

Thursday 4 October 2012 6:56

Your comment : They send you a job rejection letter for house keeping? Was it for the White House?

eur0 14

Sunday 9 December 2012 17:00

Your not very bright are you?

RhondaYolonda 4

Monday 10 October 2016 3:35

Keep applying at places. If you really want to do this as a job, you'll get in somewhere eventually. Beg for a chance even. Tell them you realize you have been out of the work force a while, but are willing to give it your all and be dependable. Good luck. Don't ever let one rejection letter discourage you.