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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Today, I had an interview for a pretty interesting job. Everything was going smoothly until I referred to their company by the wrong name, not once, but three times. They politely corrected me each time, but I could see the resentment in their eyes, especially because it was the name of their main competitor. I probably won't be getting the job, huh? FML
Today, I got turned down for my dream job. Why? Because my ex phoned the company and told them how bad I would be for the job. He phoned me and said, "Now you know how it feels to be turned down." We dated for 2 weeks, 11 years ago. I'm now married and haven't spoken to him since we broke up, so I guess he's been stalking me. FML
Today, I found out that since there are 3 people with the same name as me at work, I'm known as "the ugly one". FML
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
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
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
Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML
Today, I went in for an interview at my dream job. When I walked in, I got a dirty look from the front desk secretary. Turns out, the guy interviewing me was from a dating website I'm on. I'd rejected him and told him to get a life. FML
Today, I found out the reason I can't get a job. My previous employer didn't know my name, so when places I applied to called there for a reference, my boss said he had no recollection of me working there. FML
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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Top comments
olpally 33
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
What's your name then?
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Comments (59)
MossyMegaMan 20
Pornhub must be a gr8 name
Trellis84 5
We named my son Benjamin Moore. Then we moved to MS, where there are paint supply stores with the same name. Let's hope he never tried to work for Sherwin Williams.
_caffeine_addict 8
Go and get a job at the rival company! I believe in you!
bobo_the_bear 5
Did you want a job at Dunkin Donuts and you name is Tim Horton?
ohSNAPyall 27
Did they call you in for an interview just to accuse you of being a spy and tell you they wouldn't hire you?
dani07april06 3
so work for the rival company you pansy
AvivS 12
Don't they think that if you actually were a spy, you'd come up with a better name?
Onyx3288 22
Is the other company hiring?
igg125 30
Is your name apple?
radiocaf 29
Hmm as a fellow UK-er, I'm going to guess either Dorothy Perkins, Laura Ashley, John Lewis, Gerry Weber, Mark Spencer (okay not exactly the shop name), or, and this is a complete shot in the dark: Clas Ohlson. Was any of them correct?