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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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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Carnaxa 8
I hope there are repercussions to his actions. He needs to be made aware that 1. you are his mother not his maid and 2. he is old enough to know better and to maintain himself. Seriously mama, as much as you love him force him to grow up and take responsibility for his tantrums.
Geckosrock99 33
Sounds like that brat needs a good smack, or better yet, a spanking. If he's going to act like a child, treat him like one. He should've been taught a long time ago that not only is that behavior unacceptable, that yelling, or being loud in general while someone is on the phone is just plain rude.
RAH94 17
I'm 20, I work for my own money and buy my own food...
o76923 8
In many states, it's illegal to discriminate on parental atatus. If they said that the reason was because you had kids at home then you might be able to sue.
Shade1982 21
This has nothing to do with actual parental status, your lawsuit won't get very far. Said law is there to prevent new mothers or soon-to-be mothers to be refused simply because they are pregnant or something like that. It is actually NOT illegal for employers to refuse someone who may have trouble organising their personal life, regardless if it involves kids or not. As with most laws, they are not as black-and-white as most people seem to think. Most laws have a specific purpose and can't be used for any general case.
Hans182 20
Kick him out
boshbish 14
YDI for rearing a twenty year old that thinks it's perfectly acceptable to throw a tantrum at all. Time to tell him to get a job and get out
Corneliapresent 13
Wow, there are so many questions going through my head right now .... Why is your son being so selfish and rude, why does your son thinks this behavior is (ever) acceptable, why is the person on the line so rude, ... I hope you phoned the company back to get another change for the job after you gave your son a decent punishment ...
martin8337 36
Some people have no manners.
Metthew 15
Did you.. not parent your child to make food on his own? Or raise him to not be so self-absorbed? Or teach him manners?? Good luck with the job hunting anyway, though!
Khaleesi_D 9
Your kid is kind of pathetic, at the same age I can make several different meals plus sides, and sometimes a desert, he can at least make himself a grilled ham and cheese sandwich or a bowl of cereal.