Today, I was excited to finally get an interview after being unemployed since getting out of the military nearly a year ago. Turns out, they weren't even interested in hiring me. They'd just never met a female Marine before. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Waste of time
Today, I went to a job interview. I never applied for the job, they'd sought me out, had a phone interview, and sent samples, all before the face-to-face interview. Turns out none of the people I met with had even read my resume or writing samples. I was told I might not be a good fit. FML
Not working out
Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone interview with a company. Excited, I prepared for the interview and conducted extensive research on the company. The interview ended within a minute. They'd got the wrong person. FML
Coming or going
Today, I got a call about a job interview, saying I was hired. I was ecstatic, until they called me back and said they'd called the wrong applicant. They called again later, saying there'd been a mistake and I really was hired. When I went in to confirm it, they said they'd never heard of me. FML
Today, after waiting 3 months to see if I got the job I had applied for, I was told that they never received my application. Turns out that the email address that they told me to send it to was not being checked anymore and that they would be happy to consider me for the following year. FML
The candidate
Today, I had my first job interview in months. The guy chuckled mockingly at my master's degree in philosophy and wound up admitting that he had no idea why I'd even been selected to be interviewed. FML
Say my name, say my name
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
Close but no cigar
Today, after having tried for months to get a promotion at work, I finally had an interview for a higher position. Everything went great, and I was told I would get a call next week for my second interview. I went back to my desk, only to get an email stating they're canceling the position. FML
Today, I was interviewed by a WalMart employee for a position in their pharmacy. I didn't get the job. I was more qualified than the woman who gave me the interview. FML
Exploitation
Today, after trying so hard to get myself back on my feet, I had an amazing interview and I was hired on the spot. I was so happy, until I read the position I was given, and it turns out I didn't get full-time, I got barely enough hours to even be part-time. 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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inappropes 31
What assholes
J352SAURUS 30
Jeez, that's terrible. What were they planning on doing? Stare at you, say "wow, a female marine, it really is true" and send you on your way? I'm sorry to hear, OP. I'm sure you'll find a good job soon. For all it's worth, thank you for your service.
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Ranger309 2
Army vet here, try hotel security. Easy gig and they like prior service. Look up a company called White Lodging, they handle hiring for a lot of hotels. (Or at least the did for the Marriott I work at.) Best of luck, Marine.
Armeniangirl_fml 15
they're not worth it. As a fellow Californian, Thank you very much for your service to our country
HooyahNavy 10
Hang in there shipmate! Thank you for your service. Hooyah Navy!!!
USMC10Rex12451 16
Oorah and semper fi!! Can't believe that happened. Hope you find a job. Plus I've seen many marine girls and my dad has to when he got out and they're the coolest. Good luck
Bug84 3
Those ass holes they were probably scared of you a lot of civilians males are Haha? Keep at it girl you'll find a really nice place to work at with out jerks like that. Hope your enjoying civilian life other then that. From your fellow female Marine
tamesenicole 27
So disrespectful smh
YourLyinBro 3
Today on things that never happened.