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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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M3DIC4T3 29
You might want to work on that, OP.
TiffGreen 11
Well that's embarrassing!
01Ben21 10
Maybe why your jobless?
roxxyfoxxy3 25
Hey, not your fault. I have the same problem. Maybe you hold the pencils too hard? Either way, I know how ya feel. Sorry, OP.
billyboboo 6
You realise of course that having someone else fill out your application form could be regarded as fraud, right?
glamery 3
your first job should be to keep practising your handwriting. theres no excuse to have shitty writing, youve been doing it for most of your life. get help if necessary.
catatonicsleep 17
No excuse? Dyspraxia for one... I have struggled for years to make my handwriting neater. Job applications that must be in all capitals make it even more difficult and even worse when there are no lines to write on as my writing tends to slant if I don't have a line guide. To fill out an application neatly takes me at least twice as long as my friends and can get very frustrating.
JordanDempsey 20
Hm, Microsoft Word might have better hand writing than a 10 year old
fairy_tails_Lucy 6
I have terrible handwriting too
b52man 6
I feel you OP. I have horrible handwriting to. I've worked one it since 1st grade but it doesn't get better. :P
TrustBroke 9
Most of you don't know the struggle..