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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Comments (144)
blindkid1790 12
I'm sorry your son was so inconsiderate, by the age of 20 I had a wife and my baby girl living on my own and both of us had a full time job.
sureshadow 23
Damn. Don't you love kids? Who should move out or pay for his own damn food.
lilmissy44 14
So you have a man child
momac86 17
If he can't make his own food your first priority is NOT finding a job
BigBubbaJ 13
He's 20. Hit him.
angelofsaturn 23
I kinda wanna smack OP's son upside the head then tell him that there definitely won't be any food around because he cost his mom a potential job.
merryhappy1887 20
You failed as a parent.
peggscott 14
Don't know where you stay, but as a business and law student in Scotland I can tell you that shit is illegal!! You could take them to a small claims court and make a tidy amount of money
greeneyedx 23
Kick that "kids" butt to the kerb!
ligerzero459 24
Time to do what you need to and kick his butt out.