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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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)
Vaetrus 0
My undergrad friends are making $20/hr. I think they need to revoke your honours.
seanwr1009 0
Good! There are too many lawyers in this country, you don't deserve to even have a job.
CosmicPossum 2
OP, maybe something else is making them not hire you. Have a professional check over your resume, do a test interview with you, assess your wardrobe, check your references, everything a normal employer would do. Employers can be very picky these days, and if they think you're not dressed professionally enough, or if you have a strong non-foreign accent (southern, new york, etc.), or even if your briefcase is shoddy or your resume is not on the right paper, that can be enough for them to eliminate you. Also be sure that ANYTHING that comes up online in a Google search of your name is appropriate. If they find your MySpace full of pictures of you drunk or you tAlKiNg LiKe ThIS, boom, right to the bottom of the pile.
Sp1tfire 0
well that just sucks :/ FYL, good luck finding your own job, it can be hard in these times
atty11 0
Oh God, don't tell me this, I'm a 2L! lol... hopefully the economy picks up within the next 2 years.
Phoenix_fml 13
Kindda hard to find a job as a lawyer if you haven't passed the bar yet. You might want to try working on that first.
SheriffBart 0
No. No, it isn't. Most graduates of decent law schools have jobs lined up contingent on bar passage. It's tough to keep those jobs if you don't pass the bar, but it isn't tough to find them before you've passed it.
blingblaine 0
You shouldn't have gone to Ohio State if you wanted a real job.
volleyball101 0
become a teacher... better than walmart
Anarchy_fml 0
Noone is above the rules of the game.
DynamicDave 11
I wrk at walmart but I lol'ed!