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)
BrowniesJT 19
I started my job at 18. 20 is way overdue.
Dick_diamond 22
A 20 year old wouldn't generally be throwing a tantrum about food unless he has been brought up this way. Why are you enabling this behavior?? He should be able to get his own food, even if he still lives at home, unless he's disabled
SHINeegirl17 8
That kid needs to be smacked! I'd get a belt to my butt if I tried that, regardless of my age!
bobslawnservice 16
If your kid is throwing tantrums for food at age 20 you deserve it for raising a spoiled brat. Poor childraising will come back and bite you on the ass.
StreetlightM 9
OP's child is probably disabled.
swaggyswagswag 17
I'm pretty sure that's illegal. They can discriminate based on weather or not you have kids...
swaggyswagswag 17
I mean they can't*
ZoroMiHawk 25
and I'm also guessing you meant *whether
Khaleesi_D 9
If your son wants to act like a child treat him like one, spank his ass and send him to bed at 6:30.
Brandi_Faith 34
Yes, exactly my thoughts! And send him to bed with no supper while you're at it. If he's going to act like a child, he gets the consequences of a child.
2retz 11
your son sounds like a little baby. he should have known job hunting is importing and given you all the privacy needed to complete your interview. I say kick his arse out to get a job since he's off age and sabotaged your efforts.
classicsparkles 17
Is it ever too late for a smack upside the head?
jadeleepenguin 29
Why is a 20 year old still living at home? And why can't he make his own food?
Oh_bother44 11
Thre are plenty of reasons a 20 year old would live at home- I'm 22 and live at home to commute to grad school so I don't have to pay for an apartment in my state on my part time salary. As for the feeding himself, yea he should be able to do that by 20. At the very least pb&j
LollypopCoco 6
I'm sure that is seen as discrimination for having children. I'm not sure if it is different elsewhere as here employers can't do that.