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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Today, after spending four days having my resume, cover letter, and references proofread and perfected by professionals, I finally submitted it all to the summer internship of my dreams. I received a rejection letter ten minutes later. FML
Today, I was excited to receive a rejection letter, because this was the first company to even acknowledge that I sent them a resume. 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 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
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 notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML
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
Today, my job application for McDonald's was rejected. This is the second time. FML
Today, I applied for my job, while working at my job. I hope they hire me. FML
Today, I discovered that I needed to reapply for my job in order to have a chance at keeping it. The applications closed yesterday. FML
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Top comments
JasonThorn 24
Give her a chance to explain. She might have let slip you two were involved and the company said no to nepotism.
interesting33 37
she has to be fair but it is worth talking to her. she can't block your career and ten minutes seems suspiciously short. she should have a good work related reason for rejecting you
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Comments (20)
dexter420 21
Is it possible she just doesn’t want you to be a janitor
WeirdUS 30
Having your significant toher as your boss can cause problems. Most companies will allow employees to date provided the work in seperate departments. Also, it is possible your gf doesn't think you'd be a good fit based on work ethic/skills. It could also jeopardize her position if she gave your application the ok. I would hope your thinkinng she should put her job in danger for you.
Jakab Péter 8
Maybe she knows how you work.
Mightytall 35
Have you spoken to her before submitting your application? I guess not, or this FML would not have been written. She may be in a conflict of interest situation and jeopardize her own job, if she hired you and they found out you’re a couple. Or she simply doesn’t want to work at the same place of employment with you. If she is the only HR person, the place may be small enough where you would bump into each other constantly.
Royally_shunned 15
Every time I get a stack of applications I'm throwing away about half of them. I don't want unlucky people working for my company.
silentbabydeer 10
She really cannot show favoritism at work since you two are in relationship. This could be part of her company no dating co-workers policy.
Jerry Leberer 12
honestly, when my ex and I were together, she was a safety training manager. I turned the position down, because I didn't want to work in the same place. Guess what??? Some people need their work life and personal life separate OP and, maybe.....if y'all living together or around each other all the time, she'd like a little space. work was my excuse for having alone time. it's not a bad thing.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
So what? If you're not qualified, your girlfriend did the right thing. You shouldn't expect special treatment because your girlfriend is the head of HR.
shannon2348 14
And you're supposed to be hired because she's your girlfriend? I don't think so. ydi
sarahcroy20 12
So she's supposed to hire you because you're her boyfriend? Did you discuss it before you applied? I feel we're missing some info here.