Work, Awkward and Mother in law: Can't choose

Can't choose

By Blackmailed - 21/09/2021 17:00

Today, I had a job interview. Everything was cool, until I found out that the HR recruiter was my mother-in-law. She told me that the work was mine if I break up with her daughter. I have until the next Wednesday to think about it. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/03/2016 17:29 - United States - Oceanside

Today, as usual, I'm stuck working in a brutally hostile work environment under my mother-in-law, who's never forgiven me for marrying her daughter. I only got the job because of family politics. Four months on, I still can't even land so much as a single interview elsewhere. FML

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Never name-drop

By Kayla - 16/01/2021 11:02 - United States - Wenatchee

Today, I had a job interview. I have another job I want to leave, but haven't said anything yet. At the interview, I mentioned where I worked, and the interviewer name-dropped my manager. She then told me he was her step brother. So much for not wanting my manager to know. FML

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Thanks mom

By unemployed - 24/08/2012 18:00 - United States - Alhambra

Today, my mom called while I was at a job interview. I ignored the call, but the interviewer was so offended by the fact I'd rudely left it on at all, that he threw me out. I found out from my mom later that she'd called to wish me good luck. FML

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By M.A. - 25/02/2014 05:22 - United States - Prescott

Today, my girlfriend dumped me. This poses a problem, because her mother is my boss, and we work in an office on the first story of their apartment. Tomorrow I have to decide whether to quit my awesome and only job, or go to work for my now ex's mother in their house. FML

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Canceled

By gonnabeunemployed - 08/12/2016 21:33

Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML

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By lauziej93 - 10/11/2015 09:24 - Spain - Logro?o

Today, my mother-in-law became my boss. FML

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By help me! - 02/10/2010 14:26 - United Kingdom

Today, the girl my ex-boyfriend cheated on me with had a job interview at my place of work. If she gets the job, she'll be my manager. FML

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By eaglesmile - 03/04/2015 04:37 - India - Mumbai

Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML

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Alexa, play "Don't Go" by Yazoo

By Anonymous - 26/08/2021 02:01

Today, my mother broke into my emails and rejected the best job offer I’ve ever had, all because the job is on the other side of the country, and she’s a selfish bitch who doesn't want to be left completely alone, since she has no friends and our relatives don’t speak to her anymore. FML

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By smellslikeahangover - 29/07/2015 02:55 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML

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Alan883 11

Tuesday 21 September 2021 17:25

Just accept you didn't get the job. If she dislikes you this much she will find a way to make your life living hell working there, if you even get to keep the job for long at all

XandWacky 23

Tuesday 21 September 2021 17:35

Maybe I’m just ignorant but isn’t this illegal in some way?

Comments

Alan883 11

Tuesday 21 September 2021 17:25

Just accept you didn't get the job. If she dislikes you this much she will find a way to make your life living hell working there, if you even get to keep the job for long at all

Nico Noppe 9

Tuesday 21 September 2021 17:31

Time to tell you wife and HR.

XandWacky 23

Tuesday 21 September 2021 17:35

Maybe I’m just ignorant but isn’t this illegal in some way?

Bogrbon 27

Tuesday 21 September 2021 19:17

This is not necessarily illegal, but just about every company in the world has rules against this in a very specific way. This violates ethics and conflict of interest since he's a family member. She should not have any hiring, evaluation or managerial authority over him, and should have recused herself from the decision-making process. It only would violate US anti-discrimination law if someone could argue it was related to marital status or gender, or possibly if it amounts to extortion it could be criminal. But in general it may not be illegal, but for any company that HR manager is asking to get her ass fired for ethics violations, and risks a lawsuit. Of course, don't know where this is, so laws could be different, but the ethics violation is pretty much universal.

ChipBoundary 9

Tuesday 21 September 2021 20:04

Nope.

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 21 September 2021 18:26

Work with your mother-in-law? Nopalino! Next!

Squeezy Jibs 2

Tuesday 21 September 2021 19:59

break up with the daughter, take the job, then get back together with the daughter. make sure the daughter knows this plan. that way, you get the job and you get to keep your girlfriend. the mother can't fire you for personal reasons and if she makes work living hell, contact the HR manager.

Chazzster 28

Tuesday 21 September 2021 22:08

(1) Speak to the hiring manager - They, not HR usually have the say in hiring people. They need to know that your MIL is doing something blatantly illegal and immoral. (2) As long as MIL works there in HR she will make your life miserable if you accept the job - So I do not recommend it. And WHAT THE HELL? You would even consider breaking up with your wife to get a job! Unless it’s the one and only option you have verses starving then there should be no reason to consider that choice! (3) Speak to your wife about this - She needs to know what her mother is trying to pull off.