Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone call. They were impressed with me. That's when my son decided to throw a tantrum asking for food. After some silence, the caller told me they were looking for someone who wasn't juggling little kids at home and hung up. My son is 20. 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, my oldest son answered my phone call much to my surprise as we haven't spoken in a year. The first words out of his mouth were, "I didn't mean to pick up the phone." He then hung up. FML
Today, being jobless and all, I tried calling my dad for a job after my many years of pride. He invited me to an interview to compete against 10 people, probably more qualified than I am. FML
Today, my mom called while I was at a job interview. I ignored the call, but the interviewer was so offended by the fact I'd rudely left it on at all, that he threw me out. I found out from my mom later that she'd called to wish me good luck. FML
Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML
Today, after months of job searching, I finally got a call for an interview. Right in the middle of the call, my phone hung up so the music app could open. I tried calling them back and got no response. FML
Today, I received a call from the company I applied to, only to have my father pick it up and make fun of the man's accent. They won't call me back or take any of my calls, and my dad is completely unapologetic. FML
Today, a telemarketer called and asked if they could speak to my "Mommy or Daddy." I'm 25 years old. FML
Today, after months of searching for any kind of work, I finally received a call. It was McDonald's, but they said I was overqualified for the position. I thought they took anyone with a heart rate. Apparently not. FML
Today, after applying at over 30 businesses over the past 6 months, I have had not one single call. I later find out that I was using my old phone number on the applications, and my secondary phone was my mom's. She thought they were telemarketers. 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
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Top comments
Markovski 18
Wow... Maybe you should get your son to work and pay the bills... AND FEED HIS GOD DAMN SELF.
trellz17 19
So everyone who works at that company has no small kids at home? Yeah right.
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Comments (144)
Nessco 36
I believe that's unlawful discrimination. You should be able to report that to a government office. In the mean time, might be a good idea to get you son to grow some b***s. He should have learnt to fend for himself by now.
LalaDee561 8
I would kill him if he was my son. So sorry OP keep searching, the right job will come along! Either tell your son to get a job and start helping around and doing stuff for himself, or he's getting kicked out! He's too old for that nonsense.
Sockmonkey12 10
Living with your parents after 18 should be humbling
jfwonderland 1
it's actually illegal to not hire someone on this basis
mergeterge 24
Wow that's an awful for them to say regardless!
Monika444 1
You should not have to be a slave to your child forever! This is regardless of your child's ability. Do what's right for you.
skyeyez9 25
How about kicking your man child out of the house and force him to grow up?
CasualBerserker 5
I'd slap that overgrown jack ass into next Tuesday, then, next Tuesday when he came back, I'd be waiting with an uppercut into employment
ayyitsnickayy 4
It's your fault for providing for him when he is a grown man! Kick his ass out and make him live his own life.?
fantasyworld 39
Kick him out and force him to grow up. He's old enough to make his own food.