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By OhNo. - 27/07/2009 04:07 - United States

Today, I had a job interview, but I arrived kind of late. I was in so much of a hurry that I hit a woman walking by in the face with the door. I offered to drive her to the hospital. Turns out that she was going to be interviewing me. She didn't offer to reschedule. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/11/2018 13:00 - United States - Seattle

Today, I had a job interview. I got there as quick as I could, having to travel two hours into a city I'd never been to. When I arrived, they told me I was turned down for being too late. They'd rescheduled the interview an hour earlier and I wasn't notified of the change. FML

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By amyhyett - 28/01/2015 23:18 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I walked into a door on my way in to an interview, in front of the interviewer and a group of people waiting to be interviewed. FML

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By xYumix - 17/11/2009 09:23 - United States

Today, I was late for an interview. Going into the elevator, a man ran up to the doors but since I was late, I pressed the "close" button. When I arrived to the office, the secretary asked me to wait. The boss walked in to interview me. The man whose face I closed the elevator doors on. FML

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By Sod's Law in action - 17/03/2018 01:30

Today, I turned up to my job interview ready for any question, with impeccable references and previous work experience. Then I saw that one of my interviewers was the lady I accidentally hit with my bicycle last week. She still has stitches in her cheek. No job for me. FML

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By stuckatthesamejob - 11/06/2022 10:00

Today, I scored an interview with a hospital nearby my house, and so I ordered a car 30 minutes before. There were four people in the same car that were picked up AFTER, and dropped off BEFORE me, causing me to miss my interview. The hospital then stopped interviewing for the same position I wanted. FML

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By nocanhaz - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I went to a job interview. The person giving me my interview was late, and while waiting for them I fell asleep. When they arrived, they didn't even bother interviewing me because they thought I was irresponsible since I fell asleep because they were late. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/02/2023 18:00 - Canada

Today, I woke up early for a job interview. I got lost and arrived an hour late, only to find out it was the wrong day. FML

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By facefuckedguy - 12/08/2014 21:23 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I went to a job interview, and a guy ahead of me went to enter the building, only to walk face-first into a glass door. I rushed to help him up, and after we had a good laugh about it, I turned to walk inside, only to walk straight into the door as well. FML

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By screwyoucompany - 19/05/2017 20:00

Today, I had a job interview. I was almost late due to road closure and being blocked in my street by the trash truck. The "interview" turned out to be a hiring fair, with lots of other people. I had to wait outside for 3 hours in the sun with no shade, water or food. I didn't get the job. FML

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By Jennie - 11/05/2023 15:00

Today, I was late for a job interview so I got a taxi to get there. Then the driver got lost and ended up taking me to the wrong address. By the time I got to the right location, I was 20 minutes late and had sweat stains on my shirt. To make matters worse, the interviewer was my ex who I had a messy breakup with. FML

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mezentius 0

Monday 27 July 2009 12:19

Even if it's not your fault, you can't arrive late to a job interview and still expect much out of it.

ruubear17 0

Monday 27 July 2009 12:04

ohh wow. FYL indeed. To be fair, you didn't intentionally set out to harm anybody...Plus, you even tried to drive them to the hospital. shit happens.

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spillproof 0

Wednesday 29 July 2009 8:38

Don't be late. It is not hard.

sailgirl 0

Wednesday 29 July 2009 23:04

well, it was nice you took her ot the hospital, but do you really expect her to still be thinking about your interview if shes at the hospital?! "Oh sorry doctor, i have to go make sure that the guy who drove me here still knows for sure that hes still going to get interviewed!"

Ejigantor 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 7:27

ydi for arriving late, especially to a job interview. And for not being more careful when you opened the door.

ah_09 0

Tuesday 11 August 2009 22:36

i agree with #45, you shouldn`t be late for an interview or you probably wont get hired.

alicethehatter 0

Saturday 23 April 2011 11:28

Wow...that totally bites. you didn't do it on purpose; what the hell was her problem?

mowmowlife 21

Saturday 14 July 2012 9:33

I'm on the fence about this one... You were late, and you were so agitated or plain absentminded as to manipulate the door with such a force that it smacked someone's face. There could be legitimate reasons for both, but off the top of my head it seems inappropriate. I kind of think it was the lady's right to do what she would in that situation. Happy job hunting.

Orchard 33

Thursday 9 May 2013 21:54

What a b#@$!, it was a complete accident and you even helped her! I might understand if you had just hit her with the door then kept going, but you didn't! I'm sure better things are coming your way, OP

WinterBlue42 22

Wednesday 2 July 2014 11:56

I wouldn't call the lady that, I mean. . I admit it sounds a bit harsh, as it was an accident, but he was also late. NEVER be late to an interview, be early!