Today, in this horrible job market, I finally got an interview with a dream company. But like the dumbass I am, I mentioned my baby in the interview and got the "look" from the interviewer. Bye bye yet another job. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
Today, I finally got an interview with my dream company. Everything went perfectly until the interviewer asked if I had any questions. I tried to say, "What do you enjoy most about working here?" Instead, I somehow asked, "Why do you still work here?" FML
Today, while despairing over having been rejected for my dream job, I received an email asking me to come back in for another interview. Then they called me to say they accidentally sent the email to all the applicants, and that they definitely aren't interested. FML
Today, I aced a job interview with my favourite start up. I really want to work there, but with my baby and toddler, chores, and general lack of support system, I can't pursue my dream job. Which I would screw up heavily from fatigue even if I did. FML
Today, I went to an important job interview, only to be told I'm not what such a "prestigious" company was looking for. This from a pimply-faced 20-something who took a personal call on speakerphone mid-interview, and actually said "LMAO" out loud at his friend's joke. FML
Today, I went in for an interview at my dream job. When I walked in, I got a dirty look from the front desk secretary. Turns out, the guy interviewing me was from a dating website I'm on. I'd rejected him and told him to get a life. FML
Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone interview with a company. Excited, I prepared for the interview and conducted extensive research on the company. The interview ended within a minute. They'd got the wrong person. FML
Today, I had a virtual interview for my dream job. Prepared as f**k. One of the interviewers turned out to be my ex, who I dumped for being too dumb. FML
Today, I had a job interview. The moment I walked into the room, the interviewer said, "OK, I will interview you, but there is no way I'm hiring you." FML
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Chazzster 32
Don’t necessarily assume you won’t get the job just because you have a baby (that might possibly interfere with your availability for the work)… At some point we have all said things we wish we hadn’t. But don’t give up just because of that… I have often said that the difference between a good carpenter and a bad one is that the good one knows how to fix their mistakes (my grandfather did carpentry). Instead of dwelling on possibly having revealed a fact you didn’t intent to bring up, a good idea would be to move the conversation to something more business or skill related. The truth is if hired they would eventually know you have a baby, though I get that it might not be your plan to bring that up right away. Anyway OP, don’t give up. I wish you the best.
Thaylok 17
You do know that using that as a selection choice is illegal, right? The challenge would be proving it if you don't get the job offer.
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Chazzster 32
Don’t necessarily assume you won’t get the job just because you have a baby (that might possibly interfere with your availability for the work)… At some point we have all said things we wish we hadn’t. But don’t give up just because of that… I have often said that the difference between a good carpenter and a bad one is that the good one knows how to fix their mistakes (my grandfather did carpentry). Instead of dwelling on possibly having revealed a fact you didn’t intent to bring up, a good idea would be to move the conversation to something more business or skill related. The truth is if hired they would eventually know you have a baby, though I get that it might not be your plan to bring that up right away. Anyway OP, don’t give up. I wish you the best.
Thaylok 17
You do know that using that as a selection choice is illegal, right? The challenge would be proving it if you don't get the job offer.
RichardPencil 32
You might as well have told them about your bank robberies! If anything marks you as unemployable, it's having children. If anything could be worse, it's openly admitting you have children.
historygrad74 19
Never offer information you don't have to in an interview.