Today, after applying at over 30 businesses over the past 6 months, I have had not one single call. I later find out that I was using my old phone number on the applications, and my secondary phone was my mom's. She thought they were telemarketers. 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, my parents switched phone companies, which changed the phone number. Two days ago, I dropped off over 15 job applications with my 'old' number on all of them. There is a waiting period before I can reapply anywhere. FML
Today, after being unemployed for over four months, I got a call from a company I've wanted to work for for over 2 years. After they were about to set up an interview, they called me by a different name. After correcting them, they hung up on me. Turns out they had the wrong number. FML
Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML
Today, after months of job searching, I finally got a call about one of my applications. I wasn't able to answer it, but he left a voicemail. I've listened to it over and over, and I can't understand the contact information. He called from a restricted number. FML
Today, I have applied to over 50 different jobs in the last month. I have NOT received a call or email back from any of them. FML
Today, I have been waiting for a call from a job I applied for. I soon got a text from my current boss, who doesn't know I'm job hunting, letting me know that the recruiter was trying to reach me. It turns out that the phone number on my resumé was wrong. FML
Today, a telemarketer called and asked if they could speak to my "Mommy or Daddy." I'm 25 years old. FML
Today, I saw a missed call on my phone. Thinking it was one of the multiple jobs I applied for, I called back. Turns out it was just a debt collector. FML
Today, I realized after turning in my resume to over 100 job openings over the past month, that the resume I've been submitting does not have my phone number or any other contact information besides my name. FML
Today, out of nowhere, several spam calls started calling my cellphone number. Every single one of them about health insurance. I didn't know why they were calling me or how they got my number. After a bit of questioning, it turns out my dumb dad used my name and cellphone number while trying to look for info. FML
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Top comments
MsConfusedd 27
If we've learned one thing on this site, it's always double check your resume!
ashleyylove3 22
Ah honest mistake, maybe try double checking your information next time! Fyl, OP!
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Comments (54)
MasqueradePrince 25
Nice, well, let's chalk this little experience as a lesson learned and try not to repeat it.
sscookie 13
it's not very professional to have your mommy as a point of contact anyway! might wanna reconsider that for your next round of resumes
Pikawhore 21
I immediately disconsider applicants whose parents ask for the application. If they're not grown up enough to talk to me themselves, they're not grown up enough to have the job. It comes off as being extremely presumptuous, even when that's not the intention.
DocBastard 40
Pikawhore - Having your parents review an application isn't a sign of immaturity, it shows the applicant cares about filling it out correctly. Would you rather have someone who doesn't care about making mistakes, or someone who makes sure things are done right? You want presumptuous, look in the mirror.
Lizzy500 16
Um, I think pika meant when a parent comes to the business, asks for the app, and fills it out for the child with zero involvement from the child. Not just proof reading the app. If you're a teenager, it's OK for mom to drive you to the interview, but don't take her in the room with you.
queerdragon 20
My mom used to ask for applications for me when she was around town. She would then put them on a pile on my desk and tell me to fill them out. I wouldn't ask her to do this, she did it because she wants me out of her house.
Pikawhore 21
Doc, as 37 said, I did mean the parent asking me for the application, asking me about the job, etc, as the kid silently stands by. I don't care about proofreading; I actually wish more people would teach kids about filling out applications/resumes. I don't think I was ambiguous? It hurts my feelings a bit that my favorite FML commenter would be so quick to judge me, so I hope you were just tired. Christ.
Ashley868 10
This is definitely a YDI. Always update your resumes when you make a change. It's understandable when you first do it, but after six months? I did that once when I moved, and I forgot to update my city. However I caught the mistake right away and changed it.
underthesea12 24
You can't do a proper résumé. Why should anyone hire you?
Pikawhore 21
Don't blame this on your mom. Did you even tell her you were using her as a secondary number? It sounds as if she was in the dark about it.
GraceyBlueEyes 13
Only 30 in 6 months? You weren't looking very hard. I applied for 30 in a week when I was looking for work.
dingleberrysteve 6
yeah ive done like 600
igive 29
Well I did 1000 in one day. Exactly one thousand.
RedPillSucks 33
This probably depends highly on the field of work OP is applying for. Brain surgery? Rocket scientist? Cashier? Walmart greeter?
Zebediabolical 45
With the proofreading skills and attention to detail OP has shown I doubt it's either of the first two. At least I hope not.
Sandman1917 5
I hate to say it but YDI. Always check, double check, an triple check your information. Never use your mommy as a secondary contact and follow up within a week of an interview.
simsgirlgem 25
did you inform your mother about this poor woman didn't know these were people you applied for work for you should be ashamed OP blaming your mother when you didn't tell her
JMichael 26
Always double check what you write down. It's an honest mistake that I've done one too many times. Like putting my parents address when I order something online instead of my own.
perdix 31
Attention to detail? yes NO Communications skills? yes NO Tendency to blame others? YES no You'd probably have gone 0-for-thirty on the interviews. Did you at least ask your mom if it was OK to use her number as the backup? I doubt it.