Work: Today, my mum was filling out a reference for me as I work in...

By surefeelslikelove - 06/06/2011 16:01

Today, my mum was filling out a reference for me as I work in the family business. When it came to naming two of my strengths, she asked me what to put as she couldn't think of anything. FML

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By rejectedprobably - 18/07/2016 23:06 - United States - Zionsville

Today, I asked one of my teachers to write me a letter of recommendation for my top school. Even though I did fairly well in their class, I found out that they don't think that I'm very intelligent, but my "strong, work ethic" makes up for it. They mentioned it in the letter and submitted it. FML

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Outsider_77 0

Monday 6 June 2011 23:06

that is why you don't ask your mother for a reference...

ElphabaLives 4

Monday 6 June 2011 23:27

I didn't know you could have a useless.

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AZM_fml 1

Tuesday 7 June 2011 3:52

Its mom not mum!

djlolo1129 0

Tuesday 7 June 2011 4:14

nice mom eh!

teamholcombe 0

Tuesday 7 June 2011 4:23

This is not an FML. This is a "You suck at life, get over it."

BeastNerd 3

Tuesday 7 June 2011 5:01

Dude, RabidBunny, you're making me, a flamboyant, hyperactive teen feel depressed. cheer up, bro.

jdengel 0

Tuesday 7 June 2011 5:16

sad if family can't think of strengths, ydi

SpeshulK 0

Tuesday 7 June 2011 6:20

Family business? Are you in the mafia?

perdix 29

Tuesday 7 June 2011 7:28

Why do you need a reference to work in a family business? What ever happened to nepotism?

joa76 3

Wednesday 8 June 2011 20:25

The reference wasn't FOR the family business. Her mom was filling it out because she ALREADY worked for the family business.

whosechairisthat 0

Tuesday 7 June 2011 9:45

show her your strength in bitch-slapping.

lovetennis11 0

Tuesday 7 June 2011 13:39

mothers are always honest, sometimes tooo honest -__-

DankTurtle 0

Tuesday 18 October 2011 6:17

What a thoughtful person

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