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)
Livelife121 30
Holy shit. I would get my ass whipped so fast if I did that, even at my age. Teach your son to get his own damn food!
eyebrowzzz 21
Sounds like he should be job hunting too...or getting a life
KxHoneyCombxP 24
that's discrimination and you could sue the company
Adamfuzzyballs 7
it is. pretty sure they cant ask and/or consider that in their decision
smokecloud_ 37
Don't know why you're downvoted, maybe people just thumb down anything that says sue. It is absolutely illegal to discriminate based on having children or pregnancy status.
gracehi 33
So ****** up. My mom told me that when she was younger, she'd always get asked at job interviews if she had children and who was going to take care of them while she was at work. They'd never ask that of a man... because clearly a man's own children are not his problem, so they shouldn't interfere with his work.
rachb007 11
It's not illegal to not hire people that have kids. It's illegal to fire people for certain things, but you don't have rights relating to jobs you don't have.
SilverInGray 25
Yes it is. They aren't allowed to consider that in their candidate search.
Smile657 4
Actually, it is illegal. They are not allowed to discriminate against a person when doing job interviews. Their not even allowed to ask if you have any kids because its discriminating. I think you need to start reading some of the laws on employment, because if you asked a lawyer, they'd tell you the exact same thing. People have been sued over this kind of stuff before.
lazyslumber 18
What did he need from you, Mothers milk? He is 20, he should know to cook or at least make a toast or some basic stuff. Good luck on your job hunt OP.
nonsensical 26
or wait 10 minutes til she was off the phone
nekminnet 13
Time your son grew the hell up got a job and bought his own food.
ItaliaBrownEyez 7
You deserve this one... Stop enabling your son and maybe he will learn to grow up.
Adeptus_Astartes 22
"Stop enabling your son" What an assumption! He's 20 years old, he can be doing college, and staying at home, he can also be temporarily visiting. I know alot of people who go back home on their days off. He also could be on a break. Stop assuming.
rachb007 11
I agree with the original commenter. Even if her son is only at home visiting, even if he is a genius student, he still obviously has no idea how to behave and at age 20 if you're still putting up with that, it's because you choose to. Unless the guy has special needs.
sw1c 7
to the assumption comment whining like a little kid while she's on phone especially looking for work. i hope he's not in college. and i suspect if mental problems that would have been posted. time for him to smarten up. at 20 shouldn't whine like little kid for food
Brandi_Faith 34
I completely agree with 17. This is definitely a ydi. Op you are allowing your son to act like this. Either tell him to grow up, make his own food, and not talk to you like that, or he can leave. Simple as that. Unfortunately you are enabling him by allowing him to treat you like that. Either he changes or he can move out. His choice.
lucie91_fml 12
i dont usually support to kick 20years old out of the house...but in this case..kick his ass and then kick him out of your house...
Oppression_fml 19
You're in the US throw him out. Unless he have autism or some thing like that.
bleedingglitter 24
Sounds like it's time for someone's bratty ass to leave the nest.
Teckzilla 21
Kick his lazy ass out! He's an adult, and it's time he started acting like one!