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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 Offer rescinded.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 The company called me to say they couldn't contact my referees and have now withdrawn the offer.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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Comments (161)
ohSNAPyall 27
I saw FYL because they shouldn't have offered you a job without gathering their details first. Were they going to wait to call your references, too?
nuggynug 0
yeah, i say you deserve it because you should have come clean prior to filling out the paper work. i'm sure there are other people there with records and most are understanding. honesty is always the best policy. and p.s. it would still be on your record even if your probation is over...get a clue
zydr8 0
I have a friend who is on probation for putting vinegar and baking soda in a plastic coke bottle and watching it explode. It was right after 9/11 and the cop tried to say he was a terrorist with an explosive device or something like that, so he has a felony on his record for something stupid. He has trouble getting jobs but I have no pity for him and he hates it when people feel sorry for him because of his past. He understands that he did something stupid and that he has to pay for it, so when he gets job interviews he is very straight forward about the whole thing. He tells the employer ahead of time that he has a felony, how he got it, and when he will be off probation. That way he at least gets brownie points for being honest and telling them right away so they don't have to find out in a background check. YDI for not telling them about your past before they found out the hard way.
zydr8 0
Saying "I was young and stupid at the time, I have learned a very valuable lesson, and will never do it again" shows that you learn from your mistakes and can admit when you're wrong.
jackoffasaurusRe 0
your an idiot. it won't matter that your off probation, your still a fellon. that is why you won't get the job. stop breaking the law asshole.
captainmaharet 1
It's the economy, stupid. Ten percent unemployment allows companies which do hire to be picky, and having any kind of record will put even someone less educated or less experienced but squeaky clean miles ahead of you.
blastvortex 4
Well, it's not their responsibility to hire a present liability. Perhaps you should've waited a smidgen longer to apply.
Erindub 0
Even once you get off probation you'll still have a bad criminal background dear
Musicgrl330 0
The same thing happened to my sister! The problem was they didn't have her social security card or number. She had to go downtown and get a new social security card and wait two weeks to get it.... only to decide she didn't want that job and proceeded to accept another job that didn't require a social security card. Sucks to be her.
Orewnald 0
You wouldn't have this problem if you were not a criminal. You deserve it
fagotron 0
You're an idiot, just because he's on probation doesn't mean he's a criminal, it could have been a misunderstanding and he got falsely accused for something, or he could have stolen food to keep himself alive, or people like you just pissed him off, so he just kicked the crap out of them.
OptimusSlime 23
Not everyone with a criminal record deserved it. There's such thing as framing and even if OP did do the crime, we don't know what it was. It could have a lot to do with situation and even if it wasn't and it was all OPs fault, they could have changed.