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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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
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)
Zer0_Zer0 0
You sir, have just made my day. :)
tinkerbelljln 0
You're probably just overqualified. Don't worry, eventually you'll be hired to be what you studied so hard to be. :)
ghostychi 9
Dude i feel your pain, but i envy you too. you at least got interviewed at best buy. I never even got that far because my application was always rejected for failing that bs personality test. And thus, my application was never seen by best buy.
bridgetoparadise 0
Why didn't you see this coming if you're so smart. P.S. Did you know you're overqualified lol
PhillyFox 0
That sucks but it is life. A lot of college students, even graduate ones, don't get jobs right after graduation. Just keep trying. I see you're from NJ. Try applying in NYC or Philly, if you live close enough.
apathysettingin 0
You know they look at a lot more than just your degree...maybe you just have a really crappy personality. just saying
khali99 0
Lets do some meager jobs and play world of warcraft all day
linton118 0
don't you wish you partied now?
aneshao 0
maybe ur over qualified
Aziku 0
You're most likely overqualified. in order to hire you, they'd have to pay you most likely three times the amount they want to pay. My grandfather had the same issues. He couldn't become a normal teacher like he wanted because he has a Master's Degree, and would have been paid money that they did not have. Try applying for a computer business, like a simply run computer store, or a pawn shop. The computer stores in my area, just for removing a virus (takes my father about 5 minutes to do that) costs around $100, so if you can do that, and get a job there, you'd probably do well.