Today, I filled out an application at WalMart after being unable to find a job in three months. I just graduated from law school. With honors. 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 have put in many job applications and had many interviews for a variety of positions all of which I am highly qualified for. Today, I heard back from all but one that I am overqualified. Welcome to Walmart. FML
Today, I was interviewed by a WalMart employee for a position in their pharmacy. I didn't get the job. I was more qualified than the woman who gave me the interview. FML
Today, after 3 years of unemployment and 6 months of hard studying, I found out I hadn't actually registered myself for the public service exam that will happen later this month and could finally get me a job. FML
Today, I tried to get a job at Walmart. My mom was the hiring manager. She turned me down due to lack of work experience. FML
Today, I applied for my job, while working at my job. I hope they hire me. FML
Today, I got my first job after having spent months looking, and graduating college in the meantime. I got it based on my pre-college qualifications. FML
Today, I eagerly applied for a high-salary, fully supportive graduate program that I qualified for. There were 5 steps in the application process. I was turned down after the first one. FML
Today, I discovered that I needed to reapply for my job in order to have a chance at keeping it. The applications closed yesterday. FML
Today, I received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML
Today, my mom told me that Walmart had called and I had an interview at 9:30. I went to Walmart. They told me they didn't have any interviews set up. I went back home and listened to the voice-mail on her cellphone. It was the Subway in Walmart. I've been looking for a job for 3 months. FML
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Top comments
Glam_fml 0
That really sucks. Damn the economy! I hope you find something better soon.
Sygonus 0
Yes, how DARE the OP expect a fair return on her investment in law school.
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Comments (181)
maddog_fml 0
Maybe you are not happy about it, but a job is a job and you will get paid for that. It's not that you will work there for the rest of your life (or maybe you will). While you are working you can search for another job at a BIG FIRM. Who asked you to apply at WalMart anyway? You did! So stop complaining.
Kuato 0
I hear ya, I got my bachelors a few months ago and I recently filled out an application for the state fair (Oh yeah, I didn't get the job).FML
Man_person 0
u ******* ass brain. who gives a shit. at least you have a ******* job. quit complaining.
jverley 2
That's good. The last thing the world needs is more lawyers (or more WalMarts!)
Guairdean 0
Google your name and see what shows up. A lot of companies are using twitter and facebook to screen applicants. Pictures and stories about you (or someone with your name) can keep you from being hired.
nuhtmehg 0
Congratulations on graduating. Sorry you can't find a job - try volunteering your legal services to a nonprofit or charity in the mean time ... you 'll get experience and it may open doors to a paid position... and it ll help others out.
rightsaidred 3
I finished up my master's degree in January and I'm in the same boat. I've applied everywhere. No one wants to hire an MA for a crappy job though. Management doesn't want underlings who are smarter than they are. Bad for their job security. FYL for sure.
Easily_Amused 0
Ditto for me. I spent nearly $16,000 for grad school only to be rejected from every job I apply to because I'm overqualified. *sigh*.
SEPHARAD 0
Any work is noble. Times are tough. This will pass. Take the job and keep looking. Good luck!
keepitundercover 0
Well said!
freddie_fml 0
Another graduate who thinks the world owes them a living just because they worked hard and got an education. And once you do get a job as a lawyer, you'll be upset because you're doing crappy tasks the higher ups don't want to dirty their hands with. Life's tough, get used to it.
misery_chick2602 0
I have a degree, several years of experience in administration... and I got rejected from KFC for being 'overqualified'.