Work: Today, I filled out an application for a job at Dairy Queen....

By anonymous - 01/03/2013 15:52 - United States - La Grande

Today, I filled out an application for a job at Dairy Queen. I handed my application to the manager along with my résumé, and he said he'd be in contact with me. Not even five minutes after I left, a friend who works there sent me a picture of my crumpled-up application in the trash. FML

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By nojob - 07/05/2009 19:15 - Canada

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

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By Anonymous - 20/09/2010 07:10 - United Kingdom

Today, my job application for McDonald's was rejected. This is the second time. FML

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Nice try old man

By Chris - 23/12/2009 05:03 - United States

Today, I submitted my application to a restaurant as a server. The manager, who is more than 30 years older than me, said he'd be calling me. He later texted me asking for a date instead of giving me a job. FML

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By TheJuggla17 - 22/12/2009 05:45 - United States

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

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Et tu, Brute?

By Anonymous - 30/07/2018 15:00

Today, I applied for a new job as a maintenance technician. About 10 minutes after submitting my resume, I received a rejection letter. My girlfriend is their HR person. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/06/2020 05:05

Today, I was supposed to have my first job interview for a bakery franchise. Turns out all the applications are submitted to every store, and I was called to the wrong one. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/01/2012 19:45 - United States

Today, I spent two hours filling out an online application and questionnaire for a potential employer. The application stated that there were no right or wrong answers and to answer truthfully. I was automatically rejected. FML

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I get the hint!

By Tiredoftrying - 11/02/2019 10:00 - Australia

Today, I received my fourth rejection email from McDonald's after applying for one position with them a few weeks ago. 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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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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HowieDoIt 21

Friday 1 March 2013 19:36

Screw the Queen, long live the Burger King! Together you can take down the cruel manager and rule the White Castle

HowAreYouToday 34

Friday 1 March 2013 19:34

I dairy you to try Cold Stone next.

Comments

mrsVoltzie57 12

Saturday 2 March 2013 17:27

As a manager of a retail store it annoys me and my other managers when people feel the need to bring in a résumé. Come on man we sell shoes! Do you really think we want to see that when all the info we need is on the application?

ni0ve 9

Saturday 2 March 2013 20:58

ure supposed to keep those in file

RaulGarcia30 10

Saturday 2 March 2013 22:34

Were you high when you turned it in? Wait if you were they would've hired you then and there.

vbmg152 18

Monday 4 March 2013 0:56

Take that pic to the labor board! It's illegal to throw away applications like that! Believe me, you'll have the last laugh if you do!

legendxs 20

Thursday 6 June 2013 9:52

That's rude. Some employers are such douchebags...

skittyskatbrat 19

Saturday 26 April 2014 18:34

Having worked with hiring managers and screening applicants, I bet one of these was true. Your handwriting sucked. The application was full of misspellings. You used pink, purple, or sparkly ink. You came in wearing really casual clothes (wifebeaters on guys, spaghetti tops and too-tight shorts on gals, rubber flipflops, etc.) You brought your friends in with you. You were rude to one of the employees. Your cell phone ring was loud, obnoxious, and offensive...and you left it on when you came in. And didn't apologize and immediately shut it off. Any of those, and yes, your application would have gone into the circular filing bin, immediately. There are a few other possibilities, but those were usually the ones!