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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
worldclassrager 41
They didn't even give you a chance? Come on times are tough already
miss_trouble27 4
wow I'm so sorry OP. Don't give up there are more jobs out there. :)
SystemGlytch 1
I wouldn't hire someone who doesn't understand when to use "a" or "an."
JadeWinter 16
Maybe it's a good chance to ask them for feedback on your resume and why they didn't think you were a suitable candidate? Good luck finding a job, I know all too well how hard it is. Hopefully you finding something amazing soon!! :)
JKPwnage 27
"an phone interview request" *facepalm*
rick_maahea 12
I got a phone interview with Verizon last week. They said it was going great and scheduled me for a second interview. They blew me off and never called. After a week of calling them and sending emails I got the "we found a better candidate" email. I've got 2 bachelor degrees in marketing and communication, I'm a professional hardware engineer and I've worked in retail my whole life.
Manginyc 8
Is no one else bothered by "an phone interview"??
sean0930 11
I feel you. must hurt, lol .
ManateeRex 14
I once had a company call me to tell me I was hired. A few minutes into the conversation they realized they had meant to call someone else who had the exact same name as I mine.
vividpictures 17
Wow, that's so unprofessional of that company! At least you know where to not look for work.