By karachii - 11/12/2012 17:07 - United States

Today, after weeks of begging, I finally got an interview at my dream job. Turns out, they only agreed to interview me because they thought I was someone else. FML
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karachii 5

OP here. Guess I used the wrong wording. I didn't really "beg", I did the whole apply, wait, go in and follow up thing. Only problem is that when I followed up, I gave my first name only. My name isn't that common, so I didn't realize there would be another one. They did like me, they just wouldn't have interviewed me because I didn't have enough experience. This actually happened about a month ago (had to fudge it for FML of course P: ), and since then I've gotten a different job and am working to get that experience. So happy ending :)

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Top comments

unknown_user5566 26

Why would you "beg" for an interview in the first place? Maybe it's just me, but that's highly unprofessional.

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olpally 32

Keep going for your dream job... Don't ever give up!

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Kaerunoutof 3

Win is 99 failure and 1 success. So you've not defeated yet. In the other words, you turn in the first step to the winning.

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TheyCallMeDamien 17

Just explain why you're a better candidate and emphasize that the meeting is kismet and it's fate way of presenting them with a better option since there truly are no accidents simply opportunities.

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karachii 5

OP here. Guess I used the wrong wording. I didn't really "beg", I did the whole apply, wait, go in and follow up thing. Only problem is that when I followed up, I gave my first name only. My name isn't that common, so I didn't realize there would be another one. They did like me, they just wouldn't have interviewed me because I didn't have enough experience. This actually happened about a month ago (had to fudge it for FML of course P: ), and since then I've gotten a different job and am working to get that experience. So happy ending :)

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lilhellian 26

Thank you for clearing this up... Don't hardly see many posters do this... And wow two karachii for same lol..

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Anonymous_1995 2

Sorry you even had to clarify that. Some people just enjoy taking things too literally and don't quite understand the meaning of the word "exaggeration." ;) Congrats on getting a different job to buildup your experience though!

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oceaneyes18 15

sucks that they mixed you up, congrats on the job though

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