Today, I was rejected for a dream photography job that involves travelling all over the world, because according to the interviewer, half the photos in my nature portfolio were "blatantly photoshopped." I guess reality isn't realistic enough for some people. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was rejected from my dream job because my interviewer googled me and one of the images that comes up is a pic of me sunbathing nude in my own private garden. That pic isn’t one I took, it isn’t on my Facebook or anything, I have no f**king idea where it came from or who photographed me. FML
Today, I was turned down from my dream job at a graphic design firm. Before the interview, concerned about my hobo style would not impress the company, I shaved, cut my long hair, and even bought a suit. They said I wasn't "free-spirited and creative enough." FML
Today I was offered an opportunity on Instagram from a local lady to take photos of her home for her. I told my friends, because I was shocked. They were shocked too. But in the nicest terms possible, they were shocked because my Instagram "isn’t really professional enough to get such offers." Ouch. FML
Today, I got rejected for a job because they claimed I faked my entire resume. Their excuse? I'm too pretty to be smart. FML
Today, I was let go from my dream job for requesting Photoshop as well as Illustrator. I was hired to create marketing materials. Guess I should have just used Paint. FML
Today, my boss told me I got my new job because she rejected candidates that seemed "too confident" or "too pretty." FML
Today, while despairing over having been rejected for my dream job, I received an email asking me to come back in for another interview. Then they called me to say they accidentally sent the email to all the applicants, and that they definitely aren't interested. FML
Today, I was rejected for a job I really wanted, they said I didn't have enough experience. I designed the systems they are implementing. FML
Today, I went in for an interview at my dream job. When I walked in, I got a dirty look from the front desk secretary. Turns out, the guy interviewing me was from a dating website I'm on. I'd rejected him and told him to get a life. FML
Today, my friends gave me a complete makeover, which included clothes from their wardrobe, to prepare me for an upcoming job interview. I was then declined the position, because apparently, I "looked too wealthy" to need the job. FML
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Top comments
SApprentice 34
That's awful. Maybe you could try to show your portfolio to another member of management? It might not do any good because you have already been rejected, but if your work is so excellent that someone automatically thinks that it has been photoshopped then someone there has to appreciate it. Good luck, OP. Art is a beautiful thing.
bach2121 13
That guy was probably just jealous, keep your head up!
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Comments (81)
ICastillo 25
Well when they meant nature portfolio they didn't mean a bunch of different sex positions Op.
cloth101 5
Lol >.
littlemsweirdo 12
Its sad how quick people are to judge from how deceiving phtoshopping is.
poindexter25 5
Well, nowadays it can get hard to tell the difference between Photoshop and real
SqueakyChipmunk 22
I guess that shark playing a tuba while swimming in jello wasn't realistic to him. TOO BAD,THAT IS OUR REALITY!
SoylentCandycorn 10
Either the guy was jealous, or just an idiot.
sheldon_cooper_fml 10
It would have sucked if this post had been rejected for being "fake".
Midnightbacon 7
Alberta Canada ? Me too Op ! What was the name of the job that you were going for ? Maybe someone could call in and recommend you for your work.
PrincessPesa 20
"Yes, hello? I'd like to speak to the boss please... The big cheese, the chief, the big kahuna. Oh? Who am I, you ask? Well, sir, I am an entirely objective anonymous Internet user calling to give a reference for a job I know nothing about for a person on the Internet I've never met. No, I don't have an appointment. Yes, I'll hold. Thank you." ...Oh, Canada, indeed.
desireev 18
Definitely creeper status... P.S; Trying to score a phone # or personal info on FML will absolutely get you down-voted.
geekpower_fml 28
#25 was more like "Hmm, I'm good at photography, maybe I should apply for that as well. Now to find a way to ask for the position name without people noticing...". Nice try, but you'll have to try harder next time.
BoredomCentral 8
He was just jealous of your excellent photography skills. Maybe he isn't the expert he claims to be if he can't tell a photo apart from a photoshopped nature shot. Good luck next time, OP!
AlexJenner16 2
Talent can be unnoticed, but never lost!
DinosaurTacoTime 18
The outside world vexes me..... I'll just stay inside and pretend to be an expert.