By taylrrina - 22/07/2009 08:32 - United States

Today, I had a job interview with an environmentalist organization. I got the job, my FIRST job, a great first job doing something I am passionate about. An hour after the interview was over, they called me back and asked if I was 18. I'm 17, and unemployed again. FML
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taylrrina 0

OK! On the form they DID ask if i was legally able to work in the US and if I was 21 or over (for driving purposes only, this was not a requirement for the job), but no where did it ask if i was 18. I brought my resume to the interview, and had i not given them this resume saying I was a current student at my high school and Running Start, they would not have asked if I was 18 or not. and to those scoffing about my greener practices and being excited about this job-- this was a great job making $9-$14/hr, anybody getting their first job would love to make $14/hr starting! it really did suck day of, i was supposed to go in the next day for training.' but i have another interview this coming week and life goes on :)

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Sativus 0

you'd think that would have come up sooner than when they decided to employ you...

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JackDupp 11

most environmentalist organizations are whacko anyway.

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ydi_bitch 0

YDI for being 17 !

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Stephnesss 0

Yes, because you get to decide when you're 17...

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ayashe 2

That just seems like common sense. Places have rules about the age of the people the hire. It even says it on most applications (if the organization had an application).

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HotSauce_fml 0

Stop crying you big baby. Go back when youre 18.

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Elfearz 0

I'm sorry, that sucks! It's so hard to find a job that you enjoy and are passionate about. Good luck finding another job. :)

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BLNovelist 0

FYL...but honestly, I think you are better off. Every application I have ever seen for jobs asked for age - and assuming you filled it all out, they should have known right off the bat you were too young by their rules, making me suspect the people there may not be the brightest bunch.

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ObamaKitttyy 0

#2 I agree but what if they asked for a birth certificate....

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dezzr 0

this one sucked, who cares.

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who_rollerpig 4

what organization is it so i can apply there????

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xavierdevoy 0

That's why you ask what age you have to be before anything else.

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