Today, after five different interviews, I got an offer for a great job. I was excited to fill out paperwork and get the ball rolling, until they called and said that I didn't pass the criminal background check. I get off probation in less than a week. FML
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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML
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, 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 Offer rescinded.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
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 The company called me to say they couldn't contact my referees and have now withdrawn the offer.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, it's been five days since I started my new job in a new town, and just signed the lease on my new apartment too. Now I find out the company's closing down, and since I'm still on probation, I'm told I'm not entitled to any kind of severance. 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 got a call about a job interview, saying I was hired. I was ecstatic, until they called me back and said they'd called the wrong applicant. They called again later, saying there'd been a mistake and I really was hired. When I went in to confirm it, they said they'd never heard of me. FML
Today, I got fired from the job I've only had for a week. Between paying for a physical, my own background check and uniforms, I paid more money to start working there than I'll get from my one and only paycheck. 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, 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
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Top comments
katplayer 4
Jeez. I do think that criminals should be punished, but half the people here are flying off their rockers for some crime they don't even know the full details of. Maybe OP's changed. He's obviously served (or almost at least) his sentence and hopefully learned his lesson. Ever hear of forgiveness?
ImaginaryFoe 1
Were you really a prison bitch as your name suggests? Because if you served time, it might not matter that you'll be off probation. Whatever your crime, did you not think about the consequences of your actions beforehand? Why are you surprised this is happening? To everyone who is talking about forgiveness -- why should a company take a gamble that this is the one criminal in a thousand who saw the error of his/her ways and turned over a new leaf? Would you trust a stranger with a record to house-sit?
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RamsesX 5
you broke the law, now your going to pay for the rest of your life, thats how it works pal. Some places wont hire you because you have a record but SOME places CANT hire you because you have a record. You should look into that and make sure that the place you are applying for CAN hire you. Either that or look into saying, "Do you want fries with that?" - Not everyone gets to be an astronaut or lawyer. Suck it up
katplayer 4
Jeez. I do think that criminals should be punished, but half the people here are flying off their rockers for some crime they don't even know the full details of. Maybe OP's changed. He's obviously served (or almost at least) his sentence and hopefully learned his lesson. Ever hear of forgiveness?
crazycornn 0
exactly
CarlosDanger 12
Keyword: maybe. That is exactly why they did not hire him.
jessxoxo28 5
thats wat u get for being a bad boy/girl in the first place :)
EleventyFan 0
You should have thought about that before you made a stupid mistake. You messed up, and now you have to deal with the consequences. Don't screw up next time. (:
damnrosi 0
we've all made mistakes but most of us have not made mistakes which could have had us sent to jail. That is what probation is, a crime was commited that could have warrented jail time, but people get probation if it was a more minor crime (worse than getting a ticket or stealing some stuff, but better than rape or murder), or if they were first time offenders. OP YDI. you commited a crime, fully aware of the consequences of your actions and are now blaming society for not overlooking the fact that you commited a punishable offence and allowing you back into normal society as an equal citizen. too bad for you, get used to it and in time providing no further offences are commited, you will be forgiven.
T1A2Z3 35
Guys have you heard of mandatory minimums in the US? People get sent to prison or punished for stupid crimes due to a dumb law. Can you lay off the OP. They probably did something we've all done but happened to be caught.
flgirlwguitar 2
Now I don't know all the details, so I will not rate this one. However, I would bet that there was a box to check if you had a criminal record, and you didn't answer it honestly. Any untruthfulness on a job application will cost you a job. I have read so many articles about managers who said that they would have hired the person if they had told them of their record. And, BTW, just because you get off probation doesn't mean you no longer have a record.
chimmy 0
Exactly! The criminal record is the same, on or off probation. So YDI for having a criminal record.
tisiphone_fml 0
Exactly... it doesn't matter if you're currently on probation, because you still have a record. Should have been honest from the start.
waltherwill16348 0
"background" it doesn't matter when you get off probation.
suzannasaurusrex 0
that does kind of suck. but you're not completely screwed. both my parents have criminal records, and they both have high-paying jobs. and why is everyone here so judgemental? get down off your high horses and stop pretending you're perfect.
Zelda9678 11
I think "pretending you're perfect" is different than "haven't committed a crime"
T1A2Z3 35
Haven't commited a crime you were caught for you mean...
TurtleHabitat 0
Well, there is always mcdonalds
MermaidSongXOXO 6
Looks like you got your... *Puts shades on* Just desserts.
afarr 0
rips shades off I HATE THE FBI They stole my splaser :(
MadaZer0 8
*Brakes the shades as I pimp smack pendatic* .... I randomly did that... >.>
purplemnm 9
he took the shades OFF! o.o
x_HELLo_tHERE_x 0
I don't have shades, but I do have a giant mad hatter tophat. *puts on tophat*
CyclonePsycho 1
YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!
Sirin_fml 47
*watches Pendatic run like a noob through her telescope* RUN, BITCH, RUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNN! *takes a swig on her crate of vodka*
fukcre 0
The US really has the worst criminal system in the industrialized world.