Today, I was scheduled for an interview at a local firm owned by two partners. The secretary told me to be there at around 12:00 to 12:30 pm, so I arrived at 12:15. The first boss told me off for being early, the other one yelled at me for being late. 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 showed up on time for a job interview. After waiting for about three hours, I was informed that the manager had "better things to do" than interview me. FML
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
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
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
Today, I got fired for being late. Apparently you're supposed to be on time after your boss specifically tells you that the office will open an hour late. FML
Today, I was told to be present for a meeting that started at 5pm. I arrived 15 minutes early, and I was late for the meeting. This happens regularly. FML
Today, I had my first job interview in ages. I went in early, but instead of anyone telling me, they waited for the manager to come and get mad at me because it was supposed to be an online interview. I apologized and we went ahead with the interview, but she seemed disinterested and annoyed. I don’t think I got the job. FML
Today, I was yelled at and almost fired for showing up "late" to work. I was the first one here. FML
Today, I had an interview scheduled for 10:05. When I got there, someone was talking to them, so I sat down to wait. Little did I know this wait would be 45 minutes. I got told to go home and that I'd be rescheduled. FML
Today, I arrived at work and was immediately given a disciplinary write-up for being two hours late for my shift. Apparently the manager had changed my schedule that morning and failed to tell me. FML
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Top comments
Lauren10102 3
How dare you be early?!
perdix 31
Sounds like a delightful work environment. They're bitching at you even before you're on the payroll.
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Comments (62)
Lauren10102 3
How dare you be early?!
Marcella1016 32
How dare you be late?!
TourettesGuyFTW 26
How dare you be..... oh, there's no more options :(
Psych101 9
16- On time?
TourettesGuyFTW 26
21- technically OP was on time, considering she was in the middle of both times...
walmartpaysme 15
Why wouldn't they be more specific?
echoes185 9
I wonder if they hired anyone if they kept doing that
caspertink 17
I had a manager that threatened to fire anyone even a minute early, then scheduled me for an opening shift and yelled at me for being on time because I should have been there 30 minutes early
mom0_fml 0
their problem if they do't want someone like you...
gc327072 31
do't... So is that a new word for "do it"? Nike: just do't "Hey baby let's do't"
perdix 31
Sounds like a delightful work environment. They're bitching at you even before you're on the payroll.
gc327072 31
OP's name would've been my reaction, too.
loserboii 11
I'm sure OP wouldn't want to put herself in that position; being bitched at for being early.
Cairo_Sanchez 8
Well at least you won't have to deal with that headache daily, dodged a bullet!
mhterp90 17
Might get punched in the face.
marmlr339 14
Do not work there. It will be hell
CaptainDoorknob 7
You have to just suck it up if you want the job.
JustDerpin 11
Yeah, literally ;)
ForeverEminem1 5
I love you profile picture, by the way. :P
CaptainDoorknob 7
Grazie.
CaptainDoorknob 7
Btw, the people that thumbed me down have obviously never had contact with the working world. Sometimes there are no other job options, and you need to work with what you get.
PhishloverA 14
What kind of person tells you off for being early? It's good to show up early for an interview or for work
heysteph 2
You can be too early as well. As someone who Interviews and hires people anyone being more than 15-20 minutes early is just as bad as being late. Following instructions and arriving when asked is essential for most jobs, if you get to your interview more than 15 minutes early wait somewhere nearby. Also if you're an hourly employee arriving early for scheduled shifts is not only a nuisance but against most company policies.
tabbycat2007 22
40 is right. They give you an interview time because they have other things going on that they have to take care of before you come in. If you're more than 10 to 15 minutes early, you're making them drop what they're doing to do your interview, or you're interrupting another interview. Either way, it's annoying.
ObeyStudKing 4
I would have walked away. No need to take someones bullshit. Imagine what it would be like if you got hired and did work for them.
crazytiger16 8
You can't please everybody.
B3Y0ND 3
Or in this case, anybody.
dolmance41 0
You need to ass rape the secretary for being a dumb ****! When you cum deep in her colon you should make her eat it!
greenie213 23
Sounds like that place could be the inspiration for a good sitcom.
osm1989_fml 6
Why would they even give you two times or tell you to be there "around" a certain time? Most places just say "Be here at this time." That's what makes sense... Maybe it was a test?