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By jobless - 13/02/2011 05:31 - United States

Today, I discovered out of the 20 job applications only one job called me for an interview. They told me to leave after two sentences. FML

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By gonnabeunemployed - 08/12/2016 21:33

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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By Anonymous - 10/10/2013 17:59 - United States - Wallingford

Today, while despairing over having been rejected for my dream job, I received an email asking me to come back in for another interview. Then they called me to say they accidentally sent the email to all the applicants, and that they definitely aren't interested. FML

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Today, I had a job interview today after being unemployed for months. I left early but a stranger's giant SUV had me blocked in for over 2 hours. I called to explain the situation in the hope that I would be given another interview slot later in the week. I was told I clearly didn’t want the job. FML

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By lyssamarie316 - 01/10/2011 00:23 - United States

Today, I went to an interview for a job at a company I've applied for numerous times this year. When I showed up at the interview room, I found it was a vacant office. I called and confirmed the address. I guess this was my hint to stop applying. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/09/2019 04:01 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, I found out I didn't get the promotion I applied for. Then I was told I was the only one who applied for the job. FML

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By Kali - 04/03/2015 00:28 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I got a call from a potential employer. They spent five minutes explaining job duties and I listened with anticipation. Then they spent five minutes explaining why I wasn't the right person for the job. FML

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By smellslikeahangover - 29/07/2015 02:55 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML

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Say my name, say my name

By Anonymous - 28/08/2020 23:01 - United States

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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By Anonymous - 18/09/2010 00:33 - United States

Today, I attended a job fair for a position at a shop. I was the only one who showed and submitted an application. I didn't get the job. FML

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xxmollyxx 25

Sunday 13 February 2011 12:55

That's odd... what the hell did you say in those two sentences??

insanesna1l 0

Sunday 13 February 2011 13:07

"hello, my name is Lindsay Lohan. I am here for the drug rep position"

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jennybenny318 0

Monday 14 February 2011 7:04

That way usually doesn't work. I've applied to many jobs and called back. A lot have said they weren't hiring and then there have been others I've called back several times leaving messages that I was interested in the job and they never called back.

GangstaGalahleio 0

Monday 14 February 2011 8:40

damn, what'd you say?

braunwynn 5

Monday 14 February 2011 9:24

getting even the chance at an interview in only 20 applications is a blessing. shut the **** up and keep looking you lazy ass.

jansdo 1

Monday 14 February 2011 14:54

Do you speak clearly? You don't write clearly. I don't hire people who don't speak with good volume and clear thoughts.

SgtShadowCow 0

Monday 14 February 2011 17:18

your an idiot then

franwins0827 7

Saturday 19 February 2011 19:04

you're*

ShttyKitty 1

Wednesday 23 February 2011 16:32

Better than the no callbacks I got after 20 applications. ******* recession.

ballerina_girl 0

Monday 28 February 2011 5:16

Haha omg go to a job agency and get some tips on resumes and interviews

ehon82 3

Wednesday 27 April 2011 18:02

Lol this isn't an FML this is the game called life. Get over it. I've had three jobs... three different jobs start and end this week alone... oh and it's WEDNESDAY!

zuzupetalsYO 11

Sunday 1 May 2011 5:22

you only put out 20 apps?

SunshineDude 3

Monday 25 June 2012 17:08

Been there, done that, but keep at it!

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