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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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)
Raesin 21
It's a shame that in a world where we have the technology to imitate talent, when people with actual talent show up, everyone instantly thinks it's fake.
doglover100 29
He's jealous. It seems like everyone is quick to call something photoshopped.
QueenOfAwkwardd 14
If it's digital photography just show then the pictures on the camera.
wironandine 8
No. They were instagram filtered, not photoshop.
KaskStunter 4
Why did you not suggest that you could provide RAW files (or negatives/slides if you use analog)?
HortonThelephant 15
I would have promptly whipped out my cellphone, snapped a quick pick of my hairy balls, and proceeded to question him as to whether or not he thought they were real.
BlueFlatts 20
I don't know much about photography, but I'd have asked him to point it out, then I'd prove him wrong.
Motherfookers 4
and they say having negatives are out dated.
TheNewGuy03 29
...ironic, considering you're applying for a job in a field in which many photos that are taken are post-processed in Photoshop or Lightroom or whatever anyway. The way I see it, you can take your craft to a place that is willing to accept you. That's a pile of horseshit. Alternately, show the boss the RAW images, if possible.
the_true_batman 10
I bet he could tell from some of the pictures and from seeing quite a few shops in his time.