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By Annette - 22/09/2012 16:17 - United States - Seattle

Today, I started my new job. Less than one hour into the day, my boss told me that the reason he hired me was that I was the least attractive of everyone he interviewed, so I'd be less likely to cause a distraction. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2015 16:29 - United States - Cass Lake

Today, my boss told me I got my new job because she rejected candidates that seemed "too confident" or "too pretty." FML

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By caltech - 10/10/2012 04:15 - United States - San Jose

Today, I applied for a job as a secretary. As I sat in the waiting room, the interviewer came out with his wife. She gave me a once-over, then said to her husband, "Hire this one. She's so ugly, you would never have an affair with her." FML

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By Greenskies - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - France - Corneilla-del-vercol

Today, I was talking to my boss at the end of an awesome internship. He said he was really satisfied with my work, and that he had considered hiring me. Turns out he decided not to because I smile too much, and it freaks him out. FML

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By Dude - 23/10/2010 15:13 - Singapore

Today, I found out that the reason I'm working as a kitchen staff instead of out on the floor of the café is because the boss does not think I'm attractive enough. My boss is my brother. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2015 10:17 - United States

Today, I started my new job at a small business. I was pretty excited to finally be working, until I found out the big boss is a creeper and sees no problem making comments such as "You're way more interesting than the rest of these slope-eyed fucks." FML

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By fabiennemorin35 - 30/08/2016 09:29 - United Kingdom - Cardiff

Today, my boss told me that he’d hired me because he thought I looked intelligent. He then went on to say that it was about time that I proved that I was. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/06/2011 05:35 - United States

Today, it was my first day at my new job. My new boss asked me if I was single. After telling him I have been happily married for 6 years, he fired me on the spot. FML

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Suck up

By Anonymous - 22/08/2015 06:58 - United States - Cadillac

Today, I showed up to my new job early, hoping to impress my new boss. When he arrived, he walked by me and muttered, "Fucking tryhard." FML

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By Anonymous - 12/10/2018 22:30

Today, at work, a table of girls complained to the manager about me. The complaint? "He's not hot enough to work here. We want a sexy server." The manager agreed with them and sent me home. I might lose my job because of a table of shallow women. FML

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By nottananny - 21/07/2009 08:49 - United States

Today, I realized why I was hired to be a nanny. Apparently the husband had eyes for the last nanny. According to the wife I am not attractive enough to be a threat. FML

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alexlovescandy 3

Saturday 22 September 2012 19:14

Wow... well at least you got the job!! CONGRATS!

9inchesSoft 11

Saturday 22 September 2012 22:15

The good - they got the job. The bad - they were hired because they are unattractive. The ugly - OP

Comments

lindzabella 0

Saturday 22 September 2012 20:00

This is exactly the plot of Ugly Betty.

Dcm210 19

Saturday 22 September 2012 20:03

and you applied for the job cause nothing better was available.

davidn 0

Saturday 22 September 2012 20:09

What a dick!!

st333ph 12

Saturday 22 September 2012 20:10

That's just a dick move. At least you got the job though!!

StanSmith2013 26

Saturday 22 September 2012 20:12

You have a job, be happy :)

lindzabella 0

Saturday 22 September 2012 20:12

Better than being unemployed like so many people

etoilenuit 15

Saturday 22 September 2012 20:13

What a jerk. At least you got the job! Just try and take over his position now and fire him because his "ugliness" is a distracted to you. ;)

zombiekitten87 12

Saturday 22 September 2012 20:14

Hmm. Creepy and inappropriate in the unusual way. Call hr?

SqueakyChipmunk 21

Saturday 22 September 2012 20:15

I would say to tell him "I guess that's why you got this job", but that'll probably get you fired.

graffitied_love 20

Saturday 22 September 2012 20:23

There an episode of Seinfeld where George makes sure to hire an unattractive secretary so he won't be tempted. Charmed by her brains he ends up having sex with her and gives her a raise because of a, "I really didn't mean to say that; it was the sex talking" moments. She ends up making more than him :)