Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone interview with a company. Excited, I prepared for the interview and conducted extensive research on the company. The interview ended within a minute. They'd got the wrong person. 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 got a call about a job interview, saying I was hired. I was ecstatic, until they called me back and said they'd called the wrong applicant. They called again later, saying there'd been a mistake and I really was hired. When I went in to confirm it, they said they'd never heard of me. 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 got a call and was offered a position with a company that I really wanted to work for. I just had to wait a week to confirm that everything was good to go. Ten seconds after ending the call, they called back and said that they'd called the wrong person. The offer was for someone else. FML
Today, I got a call from an ad agency offering me a job. I was so excited, because I've been looking for work for a few months now and really wanted to work for them. An hour later, they called apologizing, because they'd made a mistake and offered the job to the wrong person. 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, the company I applied for called up congratulating me in getting the job. I was ecstatic. Quickly enough I texted a few mates that I'd got the job. Twenty minutes later they called again, saying the trainee had accidentally called the wrong applicant. FML
Today, I was to have an important phone interview for a job. I got a call and everything went perfectly, and they said I was hired. Later, I found out that one of my "friends" had gotten one of his buddies to prank call me and make sure the line was engaged when the real interviewer called. FML
Today, after months of job searching, I finally got a call for an interview. Right in the middle of the call, my phone hung up so the music app could open. I tried calling them back and got no response. 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 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
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CaiDog 20
At least that one minute went well? Maybe if they don't like the other guy, they'll call you up again!
Dinoman105 10
correction, YOU didn't get the wrong job! joke's on them
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Comments (45)
CaiDog 20
At least that one minute went well? Maybe if they don't like the other guy, they'll call you up again!
brivielle 15
if OP didn't apply for the job how was he hoping it was his interview? That kinda luck is pretty rare..
v8nick97 11
OP had applied for the job, but they accidentally called him instead of one of the other guys that applied. How else could they have known his name and phone number?
Dinoman105 10
correction, YOU didn't get the wrong job! joke's on them
alaen23 23
It's always nice to have great enthusiasm. Hope OP finally finds a job.
silveronica5 12
Aw it's okay, good luck finding a jov
CaiDog 20
Could be hard, I heard jovs are hard to find
spatula232 25
Yeah well I've never heard of a jov before so good luck. But I'm pretty sure he meant job... And they're a little easier to come by
zZLightZz 13
it was a typo.
shudson186 17
Not really... If you want a minimum wage job maybe. For those who want career choices they are very rare to come by.
darwinism 30
Think of it as "research training for job interviews". Keep your head up, it will come soon enough OP.
cakefete2 31
Sorry it didn't work out, but that level of preparation and readiness will serve well when you do have a legitimate interview.
spatula232 25
cakefete2's non troll comment
DocBastard 40
Nah, they just told you that had the wrong guy. Actually, they were terrified of your anal over-preparation and ended the interview prematurely. People like you make all the under-achievers look bad.
amisenho 11
Well, OP didn't get that job in the other FML because she was obviously coached through the interview process. I knew it; mediocrity in the job market is where it's at these days.
Ninjin1986 23
That sucks and getting your hopes up is even worse than just being rejected right away. But you wouldn't want to work for a company that unorganized anyway, right?! Good job for preparing though and good luck for your future job search!
zZLightZz 13
this is just sad but tis reality for many of us.
91hayek 31
I respect your ambition and hustle OP. If anything you have motivated me to not waste my weekend. All the best with the job search!
slyde32 12
don't worry, op. I went ages without employment despite trying very hard to get something, anything, now I've got about three job offers all at once, something will come up in time, just keep at it!