Today, I interviewed with a company 5 times over the course of 7 weeks. It was going really well and although not my dream job, it would provide a step up for my family. I got the offer letter at 1 PM! As I’m reading it, I realize it’s actually addressed to the other finalist. Sent to me, not for me. Offer rescinded. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got a call and was offered a position with a company that I really wanted to work for. I just had to wait a week to confirm that everything was good to go. Ten seconds after ending the call, they called back and said that they'd called the wrong person. The offer was for someone else. FML
Today, after three interviews, I accepted an offer for my dream job and submitted my notice. The company called me to say they couldn't contact my referees and have now withdrawn the offer. I'm now officially unemployed. 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, it's exactly two weeks after the second interview I had for my dream job that I felt went really well. They sent an e-mail back to me telling me that the team was really impressed with me, and that I was one of the best candidates they'd ever had. So of course they selected another candidate for the role instead. 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, after having tried for months to get a promotion at work, I finally had an interview for a higher position. Everything went great, and I was told I would get a call next week for my second interview. I went back to my desk, only to get an email stating they're canceling the position. 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, after months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML
Today, after trying so hard to get myself back on my feet, I had an amazing interview and I was hired on the spot. I was so happy, until I read the position I was given, and it turns out I didn't get full-time, I got barely enough hours to even be part-time. FML
Today, I found out that after interviewing for two jobs at great companies, I was neck and neck with one other person for each position. They both offered the job to the other person. FML
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Chazzster 32
While this segment of the search is probably over. There have been times when the company’s first choice declines and second choice gets the job. … While I never got the wrong letter, I once got the job the first choice turned down. It can happen - Don’t bet the rent on it, but it might not be over.
tiptoppc 21
I interviewed at a company that when I was hired somewhere else, called me to let me know that their first hire didn’t work out. But before I got that call, they actually told me in another call that I was so close they had trouble figuring out which one to offer the job too and at least they gave me an explanation because they found it hard to pick one. The other one flaked out and wasn’t what they thought it was, they then offered me the position. Unfortunately I already got hired at Google at that time.
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Chazzster 32
While this segment of the search is probably over. There have been times when the company’s first choice declines and second choice gets the job. … While I never got the wrong letter, I once got the job the first choice turned down. It can happen - Don’t bet the rent on it, but it might not be over.
tiptoppc 21
I interviewed at a company that when I was hired somewhere else, called me to let me know that their first hire didn’t work out. But before I got that call, they actually told me in another call that I was so close they had trouble figuring out which one to offer the job too and at least they gave me an explanation because they found it hard to pick one. The other one flaked out and wasn’t what they thought it was, they then offered me the position. Unfortunately I already got hired at Google at that time.