Today, at work, I decided to make things more interesting, so when I called people I used a fake accent. As I was using an Australian accent, the person I was talking to asked me where in Australia I was from. I desperately replied, "Where the kangaroos are..." I'm now jobless. 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, while working alone, I decided to just try some random impressions, and so I ended up doing a French accent when a customer walked in. To avoid embarrassment, I had to continue faking the accent as he struck up a long conversation with me. FML
Today, I missed multiple calls from the company I applied to. That was the supervisor calling, wanting to hire me. I then remembered my idiotic voicemail I made months ago where I pretended to answer and say stupid stuff for 5 minutes. I don't think I'm going to get the job. FML
Today, while on my break at work, my workmates convinced me to perform my "Indian accent" piece. Everyone laughed while I was doing it. Everyone, that is, but my Indian boss. FML
Today, after returning to the UK from my Australian holiday, I was fired from my job for no reason. My boss told me he'd waited till I'd returned to do it. I could have stayed in Australia with my mates traveling for a year if I had been fired before I left. I'm sure he did it on purpose. FML
Today, the company offering the job position that I've been applying for called me up. I wasn't there to answer so they got redirected to my voice mail in which I'm acting like a drunk David Hasselhoff chewing on a cheeseburger. They called me 5 times. FML
Today, I handed my resume in to a cafe that was hiring. I returned home and noticed a voicemail, it was one from the boss for a trial. I eagerly returned the call, showing my enthusiasm. Without thinking, I ended with "ok love you. *GASP* ah, BYE" and quickly hung up. FML
Today, I got called for a job interview. I didn't catch where it was, and in my excitement I forgot to ask. I now have no idea where I'm being interviewed. FML
Today, I was volunteering at a zoo event for special needs kids. My job was to dress up in a kangaroo costume and greet the kids. One kid came up and said, "You're not real!" and kicked me in the nuts. FML
Today, my mom thought it would be a good idea for me to talk with a British accent during my job interview to make me sound smarter. I'm applying for a job at McDonald's. FML
Today, after being unemployed for over four months, I got a call from a company I've wanted to work for for over 2 years. After they were about to set up an interview, they called me by a different name. After correcting them, they hung up on me. Turns out they had the wrong number. FML
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theslimshadylp 6
Oh yah because there's only kangaroos in one place in Australia
CinnamonRugby 5
Crickey mate, a wild, jobless telemarketah, watch as it attempts to wallow in sorrow with alchohol.
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SqueakyChipmunk 22
Epic reply: "I'm not from Australia, mate! Why does everybody keep saying that!?" *RAGE*
l23VIVE 17
Ha nice chipmunk
curlyfry33 8
Do you sell fish and chips?
stej1985 3
This may be applicable to the UK but... There's never a shortage of bar work at walkabout for aussies.. Lol. However.. I work on the phones too, rules if you wanna keep a job in a contact centre... 1) no swearing even when not on a call = mics are sensitive 2) don't ruin the calls with jokes 3) no matter how loud they shout at you, remain calm.. Not like they know WHICH centre you're in. I suspect you broke the first one when you got fired, and the second to get fired, and possibly the third at some point. YDI
MURIKKA 11
List of better answers: 1. Where the Barbie is. 2. Where crocodile Dundee lives. 3. Your mom. 4. The outback. 5. Between the dingos and the wallabies. 6. Any cardinal direction. With my guidance, you will keep your next job OP.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
3 may get you the exact same result.
mrnuleef 7
At least with 3 he could've gone out with a bang. I'd laugh my ass off if someone told me they got fired for sayin that!
evan_7899 28
crocodile dundee made my day
RachRIOT 7
What are you talking about?! Everyone I know owns a kangaroo! How do you think we get to work and school?
SqueakyChipmunk 22
Are Koalas the chipmunks of Australia? If so, I need to go party with a Koala.
RachRIOT 7
Totally!! But they hang with drop bears so make sure you're careful! The best way to keep them away is to put Vegemite behind your ear, then you'll be safe :)
SqueakyChipmunk 22
**** that. *cocks gun* Come at me, bear.
A100893 30
OP should've said Sydney. Haven't you ever watched Finding Nemo?
VioletRaven1 8
Must be another Australian thing
Metallica36176 16
Why would get fired for that? All of these FMLs of people getting fired easily makes me wonder if they've been pulling this crap for awhile and the boss' just got tired of it..
stiffkitten97 7
I would have just said that your parents were from there and you got the accent from them
novalaise 7
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney...
Mister_Triangle 21
Dingo Street
sovetskiy 8
Canberra.
MR_RODSQUAD 11
You could've at least said Sydney or something.