Today, I applied for a job at a local store. As I walked out the door, I heard the manager read it out loud and everybody else laugh. 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, I was desperately handing out resumes. I came to my local grocery store and asked for a job application, the customer service rep told me all she needed was my resume. I smiled and gave it to her only to see her read it, laugh and put it straight in the garbage as I walked out. FML
Today, I put in an application to my local market for a job that I desperately needed. I was talking to the manager, he seemed pleased with my application and said he'll call me. As he walks into his private office, I hear the sound of a paper shredder. FML
Today, at the job I've had for eight years, I finally got the raise I was supposed to get a year ago. One hour later I found out the store was closing and we were all out of a job in two weeks. FML
Today, I walked into a door on my way in to an interview, in front of the interviewer and a group of people waiting to be interviewed. FML
Today, I had a job interview at the local donut shop. It turns out I misunderstood the position, and that the job was actually to wear a donut costume and wave at cars outside the shop. I was told this after I got hired. FML
Today, I had a job interview at a local business with the owner who was man, and the manager who was a woman. I thought I did pretty well because I heard the manager whisper so, as I was walking out. Then I heard the owner whisper, "No fat chicks." FML
Today, someone came into the store I work at, laughed at my name on my name-tag, and left without even buying anything. FML
Today, I had a job interview. I didn't have any clothes suitable for the interview, so I went to the store early and bought some there. After the interview, I went to return the clothes, because they were so expensive. The hiring manager saw me. FML
Today, I got a phone call from a number I didn't recognize. It was a man with a speech impediment, and I began imitating him. He was the manager of a store I applied at. He wanted to arrange an interview. FML
Today, I walked into Starbucks for a job application. I asked the manager if they were hiring, as I really need a job. He looked me up and down and replied, "NO!" There was a 'Now hiring' sign in the window. FML
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Top comments
kinky44 28
Step 1: Make 'em laugh You're doing good so far.
Dlzq 22
That's straight up rude, you deserve better.
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Comments (63)
yve1220 20
I don't know about you op but I wouldn't want to work in a place that makes fun of people for trying to make an honest living. Better luck next time though.
Classy_Sassy15 18
That is very disrespectful of the manager. The job is not meant for you OP.
HaonSnevets 12
You don't want to work there with workers like that anyway, op
ckerane 16
you can report them you no .its private and confidential
wildgenius 13
So you can correctly spell "confidential" but not spell "know"?
Zebediabolical 45
I'm pretty sure that if you don't stamp or mark it as 'Private and Confidential', it isn't.
awkwardeer 26
#23, probably because autocorrect will identify incorrect spellings (hence why confidential is spelled correctly) more often than incorrect usage of words like no and know. It terrifies me to imagine how people like this would write without autocorrect. Damn nightmare as it is.
tdawg91 17
Working in a well known pub in a city, needless to say we have a 6degrees of separation going on between hospitality workers within the city, all applications get passed around to all of our staff and at least one person will know the applicant to be able to give an honest review of them. Resumes aren't private and confidential, they're a bit of paper telling a company about yourself to see if you're suitable for the job
JHam12 14
Why was it funny?
wildgenius 13
So did you get the job?
vikky538 29
don't worry OP ..one day you will be the customer to that store and I am sure you know how to make things even...good luck with job hunt...
mistress_paz 30
That's so embarrassing. Maybe you could have someone at a career center review your application/ resume for pointers?
Samuel5463 12
666 lol
apitrix 24
Perhaps you should proof read next time before handing out resumes! FYL OP
Smooth_Criminal 24
who said OP made a mistake?
dope_mcfly 24
Easy. There's no legitimate reason to laugh at an application unless it has an abundance of laughable mistakes. I had a guy apply to work for me and spelled resume incorrectly, his name wrong, and under his home address he simply listed "Mom's house." Yes, we all laughed at that one, and I framed it on my desk. The incoherent rabble that passes through HR could fill a comedy book on a daily basis.
Retaheki 27
#47 I can only imagine that guy getting through reception. "How do you spell that, sir?" "Uhhhh..."