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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was forced to write a job application letter that boils down to, "I can't do this job, please don't hire me." FML
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
Today, I had to re-grade a student's assignments because neither he, nor his parents can read "Spanish." I'd written in cursive. FML
Today, I realized I am one of those people who has trouble reading their own handwriting. It looks like someone trying to write in cursive when they don't even have the slightest idea what cursive writing even is. I do know what it is. I'm just very, very rusty. FML
Today, I explained to my sister that the reason she isn't getting job offers is probably because her résumé is in Comic Sans and contains TXT language and a lot of typos. She thanked me for my help by calling me a "clueless horse-fucker" and telling me to shut my mouth. FML
Today, my little sister, who's still in high school, proved beyond a doubt she's better at my computer repair job than I am. She proved it in front of my customers and my manager, who brushed me aside and offered her a job as soon as she graduates. FML
Today, my 16 yr old cousin needed help making a job resume so I give him mine to see as an example. He changed my name to his and it got him a job right away. The sad part? I handed my resume out to about 30 places and I am still unemployed. FML
Today, I received a Saturday detention because the assignment I'd handed in had different handwriting. I've been practicing my handwriting skills for the past month. FML
Today, I wrote in my own yearbook with different styles of handwriting so my mom would think I have friends. FML
Today, I found out my handwriting is so bad that people think I write in Arabic. FML
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Top comments
zingline89 18
Well I'm not sure your perfectly legible application filled out in crayon will do you much better.
doodlecloud 27
25 - That is true for some people but it's certainly not true of ALL messy writers OR smart people.
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auroravi 6
Lucky for you that most people use computers nowadays. Or start writing capitals ;)
relaxedninja 18
I know how that is I have terrible hand writing skills -_-
Misskreher 30
Don't worry, the other day I read when people write sloppily, they tend to be smarter, where as nicer handwriting means your less smart.
c4rpi0 20
Guys were cursed with teribble hand writting only a few of us have readable handwriting
martinfml 8
Nothing to be embarrassed about, I, myself don't have handwriting. I have foot-writing.
Timber147 9
Nice sister!
pedinhuh 23
I think thats ok if you're a doctor....Or else, it's better to type it.
TechFire 25
What's with all the YDIs? What is she supposed to do about this?
RedPillSucks 33
Practice... It's not a hard skill to learn. There are lots of books that'll show you how.
byron17 26
She should have got better handwriting years before!!
monnanon 14
its not that simple. take it from someone who tried, for years.
Sillabub 15
Just like OP learned to write like she does, through practice and effort she can learn to write differently. It might not be easy, but it's not something that you can't do. Like learning to play an instrument.
Knightchaser27 25
What are you going to do if they ask you write something at your this new job.
Omniprism 15
Get a fountain pen. It will help slow you down to see the words more clearly.