Work: Today, I got turned down by my dream job because their rival...

By Anonymous - 15/10/2015 20:44 - United Kingdom - Hampton Hill

Today, I got turned down by my dream job because their rival company happens to be called my exact name. I'm now known as "The Spy". 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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By Badday - 23/11/2017 19:00

Today, I received a call from a company attempting to steal me away. Flattered, I told them I liked my job and the answer was no. When I told my boss, he said they're thinking about laying me off and I should've taken the job. FML

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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 - 17/06/2011 04:50 - Australia

Today, I was passed over for the job of my dreams. I now have to watch as a girl I have on Facebook - a total moron - boasts daily about scoring the position instead. Turns out the interviewer was her uncle. FML

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By Lisa - 28/10/2018 22:00

Today, I was turned down for a job because they thought I lied about having a six-month internship. Why? The secretary I told off for stealing my lunch every single day told them she hadn't heard of me, and the new company won't listen. FML

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By dontplaywithmyfeelings - 03/03/2015 01:42 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I got a new job and told everyone about it. A few hours later, I got an email from the executive saying I actually don't have the job anymore. FML

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By That_guy - 12/02/2012 06:02 - United States

Today, I got a new job. This would've been a good thing, but apparently, the person I'm replacing was very well-liked around my workplace. All of my co-workers hate me now for replacing someone who I don't even know. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/10/2010 00:22 - United States

Today, I went to my first day of work in over 2 years. As I approached the boss, he asked me what my name was. Turned out they hired the wrong person. FML

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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

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By ari - 18/02/2013 22:15 - United States

Today, I started at my new job. The woman who I'll be working right next to 40 hours a week introduced herself with, "I know what your name is. I know what you're planning, and I've been sent to destroy you." FML

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olpally 32

Friday 16 October 2015 7:15

That's a pretty cool new name you have though... Side note: dick move by the company to not hire you for that reason. Stupid.

christinamarie17 29

Friday 16 October 2015 7:20

What's your name then?

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olpally 32

Friday 16 October 2015 7:15

That's a pretty cool new name you have though... Side note: dick move by the company to not hire you for that reason. Stupid.

stingray112 24

Friday 16 October 2015 18:09

Meryl lynch

Shadowvoid 33

Saturday 17 October 2015 4:55

It's nice to meet you Mr. Johnson & Johnson

ninjamadi 16

Friday 16 October 2015 7:15

wow, I'm sorry OP that has to suck. would the rival company be similar in the job description so you could work there. if not I'm sorry and good luck finding a new job!

born_hustla 26

Friday 16 October 2015 7:19

Join their rival and have fun crushing them! It's just business with a dash of Personal.

Zarcissa 34

Friday 16 October 2015 7:20

Paranoid much? Sheesh, some people are just too much.

christinamarie17 29

Friday 16 October 2015 7:20

What's your name then?

columbusthecat 17

Friday 16 October 2015 21:10

I don't think OP wants us to know, which is why it was posted by anonymous.

herecomestheboom 21

Saturday 17 October 2015 2:06

Betty Crocker?

christinamarie17 29

Saturday 17 October 2015 3:17

A lot of FMLs are posted anonymously. More than likely OP doesn't have an account and didn't post under a nickname.

atrusion 15

Saturday 17 October 2015 17:16

Ronald McDonald

ericaanne 13

Friday 16 October 2015 7:22

I would have told them to call me 007 before leaving dramatically. Nothing can go wrong being James Bond, even being turned down from an awesome job. Just go apply there and say it was meant to be!

HotFrosty 14

Friday 16 October 2015 7:23

It's weird that your parents named you PetSmart. But Petco should not be your dream job.

TheGreatPotato 19

Friday 16 October 2015 7:23

Watch out for Pyros, OP.

WittyMoron 22

Friday 16 October 2015 8:05

He'll be too busy sapping sentries.

jorinde123 9

Friday 16 October 2015 7:30

Turn down for what *music playing loud* sorry, keep hearing that inside my head when I read "turn(ed) down" you must have either a very common name or a very awesome one. I'll be waiting for the follow up!