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
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out that the money I spent on a very specific degree was wasted, because apparently, I don't qualify for a job at the place that told me I had to have that degree. 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 got a badly-needed job at a local discount store. After being hired, I found out I'm to help with the soon-to-begin store closing sale, and I'll be jobless again after 3 months. FML
Today, after being turned away by nearly all the restaurants in the area, I tried applying at Burger King. They too turned me away. I have a Culinary School Degree. 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, I had my first job interview since graduating from university. The person who interviewed me informed me that not using my degree after two years practically makes it null and void. I guess instead of being a financial advisor at the company, I could always be a janitor there. FML
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
Today, my job application for McDonald's was rejected. This is the second time. 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, I still can't find a job to support myself. The only experience I have is a month in retail and a summer spent in a kitchen de-pooping shrimp. FML
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Top comments
ChaiseT 16
They probably see you as overqualified now.
Magnoxidans 19
Those jobs are tailored for younger, less-qualified people. Mainly because they assume that all you'll do is work there until you find a job in your field and then leave.
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Comments (21)
zaidthunder1 27
They see candidates with a degree as people who will leave the position as soon as the candidate finds a better job. Don't fret, keep looking, maybe something worth what you have learnt in that degree.
Chiaroscuro 21
Ah, good old Victoria!! (I'm an Australian & live in Victoria too) it's bloody ridiculous the way the job market is going!! I'm so sorry that you weren't able to get a job there :( Hopefully you'll find another (better) job soon!!!
EmoRockChic 11
Unfortunately it's not just VIC. My partner finally got a chance at his first job after searching for almost a year and not getting anything here in NSW
Vault_Boy 9
English major?
EliGolsdworthy 7
There could be a number of reasons that have nothing to do with you maybe the boss was pissed you left and was being a spiteful douche etc
bkwusa 15
Could be as simple that the person making the hiring decision remembered you and didn't like you...