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By Anyonexx0 - 14/04/2015 18:15 - United States - Washington

Today, my sister and I heard back from a job we both applied to. I had used the knowledge from my MBA degree to write a six-page essay for the application, while she just copied and pasted hers from a random website. Guess who got the job. FML

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Same thing different taste

By smellslikeahangover - 29/07/2015 02:55 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML

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Backstabbers

By Anonymous - 23/07/2021 12:01 - United States

Today, after I applied for an IT position at work, and a coworker I’ve worked with for 3 years, who said she had no intention on applying, wished me luck and told me, "I hope you get it!" it's now a week later and it turns out she applied the next day, got the offer and accepted. I had to find out a week later from a different coworker. FML

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By AbhorrentApplication - 28/04/2013 23:40 - United States - Reston

Today, my ten-year-old sister had to write out my job application because no one can read my terrible handwriting. FML

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By Realworldred - 18/06/2015 03:50 - United States - Scranton

Today, my sister started a full-time job with a good pay despite having no prior work experience and being a college freshman. Meanwhile, I've graduated with two degrees, have been working two jobs for the last five years, and still can't get a full-time position anywhere. FML

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By Bummed - 12/06/2016 19:44

Today, I found out that after interviewing for two jobs at great companies, I was neck and neck with one other person for each position. They both offered the job to the other person. FML

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Nepotism rules

By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 11:01 - United States - Manchester

Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML

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Waste of time

By wasteoftime - 07/06/2017 20:00

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

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By fuck you, tasha - 24/08/2014 21:50 - United States - Milwaukee

Today, my sister felt guilty and told me about the changes she secretly made to my résumé months ago. She'd put "doing your mom" and "corporate espionage" as my hobbies, and "Justin Bieber's pussy waxer" as a previous job. No wonder I'm still unemployed. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/06/2011 04:50 - Australia

Today, I was passed over for the job of my dreams. I now have to watch as a girl I have on Facebook - a total moron - boasts daily about scoring the position instead. Turns out the interviewer was her uncle. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By PiMan - 19/01/2010 19:20 - United States

Today, after spending four days having my resume, cover letter, and references proofread and perfected by professionals, I finally submitted it all to the summer internship of my dreams. I received a rejection letter ten minutes later. FML

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nichollelovins 18

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:17

Work smart not hard.

Morning_fml 22

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:18

You're better off not working in a place like that if they don't appreciate real effort and hard work anyway. Hope you find a job, OP.

Comments

Epickitty58 29

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:29

Just wait until she gets the job and they mention a part of her essay, and she doesn't know what the **** they're talking about. Then you'll get the job.

howard007 18

Wednesday 15 April 2015 5:43

She could have read over the essay, just because she copy an pasted doesn't mean shes an idiot

Atowns40 18

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:30

A couple things. 1. Maybe they think your too over qualified.(and yes thats a thing and an actual issue) 2. Too long for a an app. Apps need to be short and sweet. When going through apps no manager wants to have to read an essay when everyone else does a paragraph.

Steve95401 49

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:37

I completely agree with your post. Resumes and applications should be concise - bullet points rather than lengthy paragraphs. In addition, your sister's lack of education and experience will get exposed soon enough.

dakatabg 31

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:30

No luck for you

oobergoober89 16

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:43

Sorry to hear that. I don't condone snitching, but then again, I don't think her new boss would condone plagiarism

sushisushichick 8

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:54

Quality over quantity!

zhifii 16

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:56

six pages? seriously? they probably didn't read them all.. thats wayyy too much. Its actually a skill to write a good essay in a good lenght..

VelvetMasque 5

Wednesday 15 April 2015 1:05

Sorry, could't help but post on this one! When a new job applicant comes up anything over 3 pages simply is not considered, in today's economy we have hundreds of applicants to sieve through and can simply not spare the time on a 6 page essay. Best of luck in the future.

ProfessorMctitie 20

Wednesday 15 April 2015 1:05

Try five pages next time ;)

goddessa9 12

Wednesday 15 April 2015 1:08

You are clearly overqualified and they knew that...

amileah13 26

Wednesday 15 April 2015 1:21

Well maybe once she's in the job a couple of weeks, maybe her coworkers/boss will see she might not be living up to whatever she put in her resume. Sorry that happened to you op, maybe something better is to come for you in the future!