Today, I was turned down for a job as a cashier at Best Buy. I worked like hell to get into and then graduate from one of the top Telecommunication schools in the country. I spent all my time with extracurriculars to help my resume instead of partying like my friends. I can't even be a cashier. FML
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Today, I received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML
Today, I eagerly applied for a high-salary, fully supportive graduate program that I qualified for. There were 5 steps in the application process. I was turned down after the first one. FML
Today, I tried to get a job at Walmart. My mom was the hiring manager. She turned me down due to lack of work experience. FML
Today, at the one job interview I got after months of applying, I was rejected for what turned out to be a phone customer service role, because I "wasn't technical enough." Previously I worked as a website developer and I have a computer science degree. FML
Today, after spending 8 months and $11,000 on school, I was denied a job in my chosen career field. They told me they decided to go with someone with more experience. So who got the job? One of my classmates. This is her first job. EVER. FML
Today, I was unsuccessful in getting a job at a supermarket. The same supermarket I used to work at. I now have a degree but can't even get a job at a place I used to work. FML
Today, after graduating from culinary school, I was turned down by Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, and McDonald's entry-level jobs because I didn't have enough experience. FML
Today, my application for a holiday role at a department store was declined because I was "not as qualified as some other candidates." I worked this exact same job at this exact same store last year. FML
Today, I was rejected from a restaurant that I wanted to work in during summer break. I asked the reason why I got rejected and the manager told me that I'm not extroverted enough to communicate with customers. I'd applied for the kitchen job. 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
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perdix 31
You sound like a driven individual that will give a sustained effort to excel. You are clearly not Best Buy material. Take your rejection as a compliment.
hottpinkicecream 0
its the damn economy, not your fault...
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Comments (133)
TheOtherNewest1 6
Maybe they were looking for someone with more of a personality and less of a "Grades are my life, so I can get a good job and live the American Dream." You know, someone who sees life as more than a string of A's
FlaminYawn 0
Telecommunications involves what? Working in television or mediums like that? I keep thinking telemarketing when I read this, and that's a dead business.
jsauce75 0
Where do you live? Maybe I could help you out.
Starfire22 5
LMAO don't you love it when people try to act like there out in the real world when there still in college?
kelpie_fml 0
those ******* like denying people like you for being overqualified. yes, you can get denied for being overqualified!
McBadAss 0
Instead of working so hard on extracirriculars, maybe you could have worked hard to get a real degee. People who get degrees for jobs that are needed can find jobs. Thats why all the jackasses getting out of law school are pissed, there are to many of them for what is needed. Telecommunications is a stupid degree. Thats like saying I couldn't get a good job even though I worked hard to get my degree in masturbating.
totalbadass 0
You're probably overqualified. Try applying for a real job in your field. Why would you work so hard to get a degree that will land you a decent job and then apply for a shitty one?
one2gun 0
chances are u were overqualified...because chances are you werent going to stay there long
darknessrose1993 0
You're overqualified, hon. Of course they won't let you be a cashier.
FarSide 23
Why would you want to work in New Jersey?