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By Jules - 23/12/2020 11:01 - Germany

Today, I'm unemployed and just had to move. My country’s unemployment agency considers that the ideal moment to invite me for a talk about my job search activities is smack dab in the middle of Christmas vacation, while I’m still busy unpacking moving boxes. FML

I agree, your life sucks 743

You deserved it 175

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By TheLibrarian - 27/10/2018 05:00

Today, after being jobless for 2 years, I got a call back for an interview. I was ecstatic until I saw the date. It's the same day I leave for a weeklong, nonrefundable vacation. I applied for the job 6 weeks ago, and since not hearing anything bought the vacation 2 weeks ago. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 291

You deserved it 1 276

By fallen - 15/05/2017 16:00 - United States - Merion Station

Today, I came into work feeling good about myself and my upcoming plans. I left before noon with a box of my belongings and uncertainty about my future, having been suddenly laid off. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 923

You deserved it 302

Get out

By pissed - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff

Today, I got offered an interview for a job after months of unemployment. It's a three-month contract, three hours away from where we live. My boyfriend's reaction was to tell me to move out and take our hamster with me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 15 308

You deserved it 1 239

Good job

By kelster - 29/09/2019 06:01

Today, my roommate has a job interview. He only applied to the job yesterday. Meanwhile, I've been out of work for three weeks. I've applied to at least ten jobs. I have yet to get a call-back from any of them. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 680

You deserved it 247

Get out there!

By Anonymous - 16/07/2018 19:00

Today, I told my unemployed boyfriend to pick a town anywhere in the country that he thinks he can find work in. I offered to find myself a job there, find a flat, and pay for rent, bills, and food while he looks. He said I was selfish for wanting him to hurry up. It's been three years. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 493

You deserved it 1 355

By crushed - 29/09/2011 14:32 - Australia

Today, the job search agency that I use asked me to stop sending in my resume, as no one had hired me in three years, and that the situation was unlikely to change. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 450

You deserved it 3 819

Lifegoals

By Anonymous - 29/05/2023 18:00 - Germany - Buchholz in der Nordheide

Today, I’m unemployed with no children and hardly any social life, so you’d think my life was a constant, boring holiday, when in fact I'm so busy every day that I think I might have to designate myself a “day off” just to recover from the stress. FML

I agree, your life sucks 499

You deserved it 352

By Anonymous - 05/02/2017 05:00 - United States - Fresno

Today, I got a badly-needed job at a local discount store. After being hired, I found out I'm to help with the soon-to-begin store closing sale, and I'll be jobless again after 3 months. FML

I agree, your life sucks 6 927

You deserved it 465

Spiralling out of control

By Anonymous - 18/12/2023 03:00 - United States - Swartz Creek

Today, I was told a job offer that would've changed my life had been taken back, due to one part in the onboarding process. I’ve already sold my car, ended the lease to my apartment, and purchased a non refundable plane ticket. With little to no money and the Christmas break coming soon, I feel like I’m going to die with no backup plan. FML

I agree, your life sucks 634

You deserved it 168

Hold up

By Username - 23/03/2011 16:16 - Japan

Today, I quit my job and sent a mass mail on Facebook that I was moving to a different state with my long time boyfriend. He called me later that night to tell me we aren't moving after all. Now we are both jobless with loads of bills to pay by the end of the month. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 001

You deserved it 23 329

DGGD 4

Wednesday 23 December 2020 11:42

Do you want a job or not?

Chazzster 28

Wednesday 23 December 2020 15:37

How inconvenient that in order to receive unemployment compensation you have to be willing to look for a job. OP, suck it up and work around the schedule. It’s one day, do you think one day is going to keep you from being able to unpack? Be glad you got the interview scheduled.

Comments

DGGD 4

Wednesday 23 December 2020 11:42

Do you want a job or not?

Seeya55 31

Wednesday 23 December 2020 14:57

Exactly this; Unless it's the one where they talk to you about your activities of TRYING to look to update your file and you still haven't found. (Unemployment offices have to keep tabs so you can keep getting your benefits) Either way OP, you want a job or want to keep your benefits? GO to the appointment!

eellik 10

Wednesday 23 December 2020 21:00

They never invite you to talk about a job offer; those are sent via mail. If they invite you in, it's because they have to tick a box that says that they have talked to you every so-and-so many months. I usually goes "How many jobs have you applied to in the last weeks? Did anything change? See you in 6 months." Also, you have a right to take a vacation even when on unemployment money, but you need to tell them in advance (maybe OP forgot that).

Seeya55 31

Thursday 24 December 2020 3:33

Well of course, everyone deserves a vacation, but if you didn't let them know dates thats on OP. I was also covering the base of an unemployment office, as I've heard people confuse employment office(placement agency) with UNemployment office, and actually meaning the opposite.