Today, after three and a half years of working dead-end jobs with a bachelor's degree, I got a call from a potential employer in my degree field, who wanted to set up an interview. The problem: the interview is across the country, and I'm too broke to pay the travel expenses. FML
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Today, after months of searching I finally got a job interview. Too bad I didn't have enough money to buy a bus ticket to get there. FML
Today, I got a call from a job I had applied for. Everything went great until I realized I had applied to the wrong location, across town. I'm so broke, I went to the interview anyway. It will cost me more to pay for the gas to drive there to work, than what I will actually make. FML
Today, I had my very first interview and pretty much got hired right away. Then I found out I have to drive 2 hours away for training. I don't have a car, license, or money. FML
Today, my mental state went down another 2 levels when after 2 years of unemployment, I finally got offered a great job abroad. However, I probably won't even be able to go because I've reached the point where I'm too broke to even apply to get my passport made. FML
Today, after being jobless for 2 years, I got a call back for an interview. I was ecstatic until I saw the date. It's the same day I leave for a weeklong, nonrefundable vacation. I applied for the job 6 weeks ago, and since not hearing anything bought the vacation 2 weeks ago. FML
Today, after years of hard work, I had an interview at the highest ranking university in the world 800 miles from where I live. It snowed heavily for the last 2 days closing every road, railway, and airport causing me to miss the interview. There is no rescheduling. FML
Today, I went on my 56th job interview since graduating from college 3 months ago. I am 31 years old and I spent 11 years in college. I only graduated with a Bachelor's Degree after all those years, but I am still not qualified for anything due to how long it took me to complete my degree. FML
Today, I travelled cross-country to interview for my dream job. The team seemed to love me and I had a lot of fun. In the airport on the way home I saw a news report that the company is closing. FML
Today, I drove two and a half hours to a job interview. The interviewer never showed up or called. I sat in the hotel lobby waiting for an hour and a half. Even the hotel staff said they felt sorry for me. FML
Today, I had my first job interview since graduating from university. The person who interviewed me informed me that not using my degree after two years practically makes it null and void. I guess instead of being a financial advisor at the company, I could always be a janitor there. FML
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Capt_Oblivious 10
Skype interview. Much cheaper.
Loopulk 9
All I can say, is that's tragic.
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Comments (91)
NickaPLZ 26
Yup, that's the problem with our system if you ask me...
Satoaoi 13
with your drive You will find a good career.
Altar_fml 2
Obama has promised to address this issue, don't worry.
Altar_fml 2
Obama has promised to address this issue, don't worry.
lux0rd 18
What issue? Your double posting I hope.
ddeek 3
Then why would you apply at a cross country position?
dyehardxen 19
Why apply to a job that is across the country, when you know you cannot afford the trip there?
foisted 6
Thank Mr. Obama for such a good economy.
xNephilim 19
Yes, because clearly our economy was fine and dandy before he got elected and it couldn't possibly be somebody else's fault. Your logic stinks. It's like having someone be the captain of the Titanic after it already began sinking and then blaming it all on them.
xNephilim 19
Jesus Christ, does anyone ever use common sense anymore? Just ask them if you could do the interview over videochat, because you're having financial issues at the moment and can't afford two trips to the location. You know, as in the second trip AFTER YOU GET THE JOB BECAUSE YOU WEREN'T A DIMWIT.
shanee108 9
You need to chill.
CharresBarkrey 16
If she doesn't have the money to go for one interview, what makes you think she'll have the money to move out there after the video chat?
eaglerob 20
You have issues. You're commenting on a site called FML. Common sense, now that's funny!
xNephilim 19
Sorry, I was in a bad mood last night and... Well, I suppose that kind of translated over into FML. What I was saying is that OP could probably manage to somehow scrape up the money for the move, even if it's by getting a loan from a bank or family member. Most employers tend to be pretty reasonable, especially when the person they're interviewing lives across the country. If OP was to calmly (y'know, unlike I did up there) explain her financial situation but that she would be willing to do what it takes to actually get TO the job... Well, I'm pretty sure they'd be willing to interview her over webcam. After that, OP could, like I said, get a loan and make her move.
Me1977 8
I misread this as "Today, after three and a half years of walking dead-end" and feared that the show was cancelled. Thank goodness it isn't!
outoftown 27
Contact you alma mater; there may be alums in that city who can help.