Today, I went to the bathroom after a terrible job interview. My interviewer walked in with another guy, talking about my interview, saying he was obviously going to hire the other guy because my odd-sounding name was too hard to pronounce, yet alone spell in multiple emails. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had a job interview. I stopped to take a pee in the lobby before I went in. I relaxed a bit too much at the urinal and accidentally farted. I chuckled about it like a 5 year-old for a few seconds. The guy who had been next to me at the urinal was the interviewer. FML
Today, I had an interview for a pretty interesting job. Everything was going smoothly until I referred to their company by the wrong name, not once, but three times. They politely corrected me each time, but I could see the resentment in their eyes, especially because it was the name of their main competitor. I probably won't be getting the job, huh? FML
Today, I went to my first ever job interview, in a totally stressed out state. The employer's first question was: "What's your name?" I forgot. FML
Today, I went to my first job interview. I didn't think I was doing too badly, until the interviewer said, "Wait a second, you're in high school?" I explained that the guy who'd called me had said that this wouldn't be a problem. I then watched as my interviewer left his desk to "deal" with him. FML
Today, I was at a job interview which seemed to be going well until the guy saw on my CV that I prefer they/them pronouns. Now, I’m not pushy about it, but he instantly lost interest and kept checking his phone to make sure he gave me my full 15 minutes; at minute 16 I was out the door. FML
Today, I went to an important job interview, only to be told I'm not what such a "prestigious" company was looking for. This from a pimply-faced 20-something who took a personal call on speakerphone mid-interview, and actually said "LMAO" out loud at his friend's joke. FML
Today, I walked out of a job interview feeling confident because I'd really hit it off with the interviewer. He called me an hour later to tell me that I didn't get the job, since he was afraid we'd "get along too well and never get any work done." FML
Today, I walked into a door on my way in to an interview, in front of the interviewer and a group of people waiting to be interviewed. FML
Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML
Today, I had an interview. Another applicant shook my hand, saying, "May the better man win." I smirked and said, "Thanks, I plan to." I turned and saw the interviewer. He definitely heard. FML
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rockyannie 11
that is discrimination. he should be reported. you don't deserve to not get a job based on your name.
RoyalSafari 26
Are you sure the "terrible job interview" had nothing to do with it?
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Comments (6)
rockyannie 11
that is discrimination. he should be reported. you don't deserve to not get a job based on your name.
RichardPencil 32
You need to read a motivational book by the Duke basketball coach, Mike Shuh-SHEV-ski to see how he succeeded with a ******-up name. I just can't pronounce Mike!
RoyalSafari 26
Are you sure the "terrible job interview" had nothing to do with it?
raven_of_azarath 35
It really depends on why it was terrible. If it was OP, then that’s probably it. But if it was because the interviewer was disinterested from the moment the interview started, then it’s on him.
youstupidfuckingidiot 5
If you’re in America that’s a lawsuit and you can get rich!
Redgy22 26
smh. How would that even work?
A-aron - BLM ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 3
They can't do that, go to corporate or someone higher up and tell them about what you heard. thats not right.
Redgy22 26
And start off a job you don't have by being a whiny bitch? I promise you they have another valid reason for not offering OP the job.
bl3ur0z3 17
I'd be at the sink when he comes out of the stall and say "you can copy/paste my name in emails and it doesn't take most people to long time figure out what to call me out loud." Then walk out, leaving him worried about a discrimination suit.