Work: Today, I found out that after interviewing for two jobs at great...

By Bummed - 12/06/2016 19:44

Today, I found out that after interviewing for two jobs at great companies, I was neck and neck with one other person for each position. They both offered the job to the other person. FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 952

You deserved it 982

May Day: Lily of the Valley and Misunderstandings
When lilies of the valley bring good luck... or not! Discover the stories behind every little bell! More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

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

I agree, your life sucks 26 827

You deserved it 1 824

Classic

By Wrong number - 25/02/2022 21:00 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, I got a call and was offered a position with a company that I really wanted to work for. I just had to wait a week to confirm that everything was good to go. Ten seconds after ending the call, they called back and said that they'd called the wrong person. The offer was for someone else. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 215

You deserved it 85

Nepotism rules

By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 11:01 - United States - Manchester

Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 391

You deserved it 91

Close, but no cigar

By Anonymous - 08/12/2022 10:00

Today, after months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML

I agree, your life sucks 913

You deserved it 77

High hopes

By IncrediblyFrustrated - 14/12/2023 09:00 - Canada

Today, it's exactly two weeks after the second interview I had for my dream job that I felt went really well. They sent an e-mail back to me telling me that the team was really impressed with me, and that I was one of the best candidates they'd ever had. So of course they selected another candidate for the role instead. FML

I agree, your life sucks 625

You deserved it 92

Backstabbers

By Anonymous - 23/07/2021 12:01 - United States

Today, after I applied for an IT position at work, and a coworker I’ve worked with for 3 years, who said she had no intention on applying, wished me luck and told me, "I hope you get it!" it's now a week later and it turns out she applied the next day, got the offer and accepted. I had to find out a week later from a different coworker. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 075

You deserved it 89

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

I agree, your life sucks 9 065

You deserved it 1 731

Logic

By Anonymous - 20/07/2021 20:01

Today, I received a call telling me I had not gotten a job I would have been a perfect fit for. The hiring manager told me they "went in the opposite direction" and chose to hire someone with less experience, so they didn't have to pay them as much. She made sure to tell me I was still the better candidate though. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 319

You deserved it 64

By anon_smh - 18/02/2016 04:37 - United States - Bozeman

Today, after interviewing for a promotion to a position that was created with me in mind, I eagerly accepted a call from my boss, expecting good news. Turns out, they found a better applicant, who they don't believe will need support from the position I currently hold, so it's being eliminated. FML

I agree, your life sucks 21 537

You deserved it 1 408

You, you, you…

By Anonymous - 10/09/2021 14:30 - India - Thane

Today, I sat through all 3 rounds of interviews for a job along with 14 others. It's assumed that if you reached the third round the job is guaranteed, but it turns out that's not the case. All 14 others were selected. Not me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 003

You deserved it 94

metazoanhaddock 11

Sunday 7 August 2016 7:08

Hopefully whichever position they don't take will then be offered to you, as the obvious second choice.

Trondiver427 9

Sunday 7 August 2016 7:06

Deleted

Comments

Viper_Revenge 10

Sunday 7 August 2016 7:06

So youve been screwed over twice

Trondiver427 9

Sunday 7 August 2016 7:06

Deleted

ZombieSlaya115 17

Sunday 7 August 2016 7:07

That really sucks OP. You should go back there and ask if you did anything wrong.

vinnie_boombotz 15

Sunday 7 August 2016 7:07

Seems like you're doing well so far. Keep at it OP, things will work out!

metazoanhaddock 11

Sunday 7 August 2016 7:08

Hopefully whichever position they don't take will then be offered to you, as the obvious second choice.

tarlax 11

Sunday 7 August 2016 7:32

Uhh, it wasn't the same person applying for both jobs.

AverageAvarice 23

Sunday 7 August 2016 8:16

It is phrased kind of ambiguously.

Earl_KarmasBitch 34

Sunday 7 August 2016 8:58

If it was the same person then OP should be happy. Finding a good job is temporary. But finding an arch-enemy is for life.

anarchy_dropzz 11

Sunday 7 August 2016 11:59

I think he may mean that at each position, there was another different person who got the job, so no jobs left :(

ClairvoyantVamp 19

Sunday 7 August 2016 15:56

i thought the same thing as #5 at first, and was wondering why it was an FML since it seemed like an easy fix. Thanks for the clarification.

Taco The Dank 27

Monday 8 August 2016 14:40

it doesn't feel good to be a pity vote

Odin1624 12

Sunday 7 August 2016 7:34

Don't sweat it, keep grinding and you'll get your shot OP

Sofia94_fml 15

Sunday 7 August 2016 8:47

Maybe you can contact the companies and ask them if your competitor rejected their offer (in a professional way), if they would consider you for the offer. And if they do accept you, I know it would suck thinking you are a second choice but once you get working you can do your best and show them what they would have missed out on!

TheLostCauseFML 40

Sunday 7 August 2016 8:56

That truly sucks, OP. But if you were neck and neck with the other guy, the job he doesn't choose, you should at least have the other job option...

Bearsmomma 30

Monday 8 August 2016 5:12

you misunderstood. 2 different interviews. 2 different people filled the jobs. op was passed up on both

eyepuppy 31

Sunday 7 August 2016 14:14

I hate to tell you, but you were probably not neck and neck with another person. HR typically says that to everyone just to make you feel better in case it doesn't work with the other applicants.

jcash52426 5

Sunday 7 August 2016 21:19

Isn't it possible that someone was more qualified then you that was interviewing for those jobs. If this is your First time trying to get a job then you need to understand that sometime your going to have to go on many job interviews before you get a job. Good luck with the job search and don't be afraid to ask why they didn't hire you.