By jamminguitarist - 01/11/2009 08:13 - United States

Today, my best friend and I both applied for the same job. I was applying because my family is REALLY tight on cash, and I need the money. He applied because I told him about the job and we thought it would be fun working together. He was hired on the spot. I was denied the job. FML
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jamminguitarist 0

Sorry, let me clarify. There was a business opening up in our area, so there were many openings up for the jobs. We wanted to both get jobs there. They did group interviews then passed the ones they liked onto the next one. We were in the same group interview and he made it past. I wouldn't be stupid enough to tell him about a single job that was available, but I was stupid enough to think we would both be hired :P but I went job hunting afterwards and one of the places is interested and it's a better overall job so it's not an FML anymore

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bittersweets 2

If there is ONE open job, it's pretty stupid to think you can both have it...

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perdix 29

They could smell your stink of desperation and thought you might end up stealing from them. Your friend seemed cool, and therefore, trustworthy. Desperation is not a good vibe to put out when looking for a job, or a date, for that matter.

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miserycompany 0

haha this happened to me and my best friend. but i got the job. she was denied the job before i ever applied.

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ash92_fml 0

never apply for the same job as a friend! my friend and i did, he kept assuming he would get it over me, drove me mad... neither of us got it but he seemed to forget i even had an interview. lol, doesn't end well. bad luck :( hope u get a job soon!

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ukrichu 14

It's not about the money, it's about the optimism.

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shopfitch 7

Friend or not, you shouldn't have told him. You want as little competition as possible.

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leesh85k 0

Did u tell ur mate that u actually needed the job..(that may of helped) but it still sucks for.. Fyl...

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Carlie_McCartney 1

Well, clearly, you weren't qualified for the job. He was. Get over it, plenty of places will hire teens.

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elizabethross 0

This may be selfish but I will never tell my friends about places wanting to hire...because why would you want to help to add more competition it just makes it one step harder for you to get the job.. Never assume you'll be working together

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