Today, I received an e-mail from the Unemployment Department saying they had a job referral for me. After excitedly reading the description, I realised it was the job I'd just been fired from (at a much higher pay). If I don't go through the application process, I will be denied my unemployment. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML
Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML
Today, I was dismissed from my job at an unemployment agency. In order to receive financial support from the government I need to be cooperating with a job service provider. They paired me up with the same place I was just fired from. FML
Today, after quitting my job to take a very attractive position with a competitor, I was told the position was no longer being offered. I'm now on my way to file for unemployment. FML
Today, after nearly eight months of unemployment, I started a great new job. After seven and a half hours of work, my new boss comes up to tell me what a great job I was doing, but that he somehow forgot to clear the new hire with the company owner, so I'm fired. Hello, unemployment... again. FML
Today, I got a call from an ad agency offering me a job. I was so excited, because I've been looking for work for a few months now and really wanted to work for them. An hour later, they called apologizing, because they'd made a mistake and offered the job to the wrong person. FML
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
Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML
Today, I got a better job offer out of the blue, more pay, less work. I informally accepted and handed my notice as legally required. They rescinded the job offer. I'm now unemployed at the end of hiring season. FML
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Top comments
Luckster 0
Oh wow...awkward...
metrockick10 0
That sucks. Can you tell someone at the unemployment office and just explain the situation for them? Otherwise, just go to the job interview. So what. They won't hire you anyway since you were fired and you jump through a hoop or two and then you can have all the free money you want.
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Comments (59)
Giorgio272 2
oo dang I feel for ya op. shit is hard but you will get through it. depends what you got fired for I guess. you could be a sex offender in which case shame on you pedo.
acidsnake 0
the unemployment agency can't do that, seeing as they file with that employer about you're past with them. been there done that. you're a liar
goldspeck 0
look at it this way- you're gonna get tour unemployment :D
FerrariCake 2
So go through the application process. You either get the job or you get your unemployment. Or DON'T go through the application process... it's up to you, but it's not an FML.
mahoney83 0
to 5 unemployment is not welfare so it has nothing to do tax payers it's a fund you and your employer contribute to..
geordieboysgirl 0
Apply and hope you get an interview. That will give you the opportunity to tell them what greedy idiots they are for laying you off (since that't the only way the OP would qualify for unemployment) and then trying to hire someone else to do the same job for less money. The new slogan of corporate American - **** the people!
o0ginger0o 7
Being laid off isn't the only way to qualify for unemployment. You can qualify for it anytime you are unemployed through no fault of your own. When I was receiving unemployment, it was because I was fired for exceeding my attendance points when I got in a car accident that caused me to miss a week of work. I had a doctor's release from work and the accident was in no way related to work. http://phoenix.about.com/od/govtoff/a/unemploy.htm
WONDERWB 2
If you can prove it's the same job they can't force you to go through it.
blastvortex 4
Are you that surprised that the offer for the replacement is higher? It's called an incentive. Yeesh. Anyway, have you even explained your situation? I highly doubt they'd still be asking you to fill out an application if you did. Even so, they have every right to tell you what requirements you need to meet. There's no acceptable reason why they should pay you to do jack squat. The least that you can do is fulfill your obligations.
FockinA 0
just say you are your own twin sister, "Claryssa" lmao
MellowYelloe 0
^win