Today, I was denied a waitressing job at a local diner I have been going to for years. Due to the fact that my name is Julia. They already have a waitress there named Julie. Apparently, I would "create too much confusion." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was fired from my job as a waitress, all because someone complained there was too much seasoning in their food. As I said, I'm a waitress. This happened the same week I was hired. FML
Today, I had an interview to be a waitress. Afterwards, I had food in the restaurant, which is where I overheard my interviewer tell the manager he wasn’t going to bother hiring “that girl I just interviewed” because "her face is nasty and she’ll put the customers off their food." FML
Today, I applied for a job as a dishwasher. I was denied because I don't have enough experience. FML
Today, I was fired because my boss found out I had been looking for a new job. Then, I got a call from my only job prospect, saying I was overqualified and too young to work there as a waitress. FML
Today, I applied for a job in an Italian restaurant. Ideally I wanted to be a hostess rather than a waitress, and I told the manager as much. His response? "No no no. Hostess no good for you. We leave that to the pretty girls." FML
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
Today, my boss gave me a verbal warning. My crime? Calling people "Hon'", "Darlin'", and the like. I work at a Texas diner. FML
Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. 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, I got fired from my new waitress job after 2 shifts. They said I wasn't experienced enough to handle the fast pace. I thought I'd been doing well so I asked my friend who works there what really happened. Apparently not showing my boobs enough at a family place was grounds for dismissal. FML
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Freeze_fml 17
Get her fired or find yourself a nickname.
nitram06 2
Strange, perhaps that was just an excuse. After all, there are last names.
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Comments (130)
JayAyyEmm 0
Should have broke down and cried.
julia_turtle 4
My name's Julia, too! *high give* That sucks. I guess it would be confusing but patrons almost never call waiters by their names anyway, and if the staff is too lazy to take the time to tell the two of you apart than you can probably find a better job elsewhere. Good luck, OP!
JJ1989 6
Well, that sucks. My name's Julia, too, and I absolutely loathe when people call me Julie.
wintanalow 0
Two julia's! How will they ever manage?!?!
sweettpie129 11
My names Julia and Julie is like a sucky knoff off of Julia so it's their loss
sweettpie129 11
My names Julia and Julie is like a sucky knoff off of Julia so it's their loss
Commander223 9
** Due She forgot to capitalize it. I'm surprised she hasn't gotten ass-****** by grammar Nazis yet...
Hyman_Hunter 0
Discrimination. You should take them to court ^_^
Forodin 0
Your prob just ugly
MadManWithABox 14
Can't you sue...Equal Employment Opportunity or discrimination. Your unfortunate/sad case makes me wonder if - if and when I am lucky to get an interview, even :P - I should [secretly?] record it... Proof and all, you know? Sorry, OP/Julia, hope you find better employers, soon. :-) Also, as #79 said, it might [also] be bcause they don't want to have to give one of their best customers a discount. How Greedy!