Today, after having a second interview with a club I want to work for, the interviewer ignored my work references. Instead, he told me he was going to call the only manager I never got along with, for reference in a job I left 5 years ago, because he knows her personally. 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 had a job interview. I have another job I want to leave, but haven't said anything yet. At the interview, I mentioned where I worked, and the interviewer name-dropped my manager. She then told me he was her step brother. So much for not wanting my manager to know. FML
Today, I found out the reason I can't get a job. My previous employer didn't know my name, so when places I applied to called there for a reference, my boss said he had no recollection of me working there. FML
Today, I used one of my ex-coworkers as a reference. She gave a really bad review about me, causing me to miss out on the job opportunity of a lifetime, all because she’s still upset I wore the same dress as her at the company holiday gala two years ago. FML
Today, upon applying for a new job to leave my old crappy job I was informed by my new potential employer that he was unable to hire me because he is friends with my current boss. FML
Today, I was just rejected from a part-time job I applied for to have something to do during my retirement. They required references from at least two former employers. I only have one former employer because I worked for the same damn company from 17 to 66 years old. This some bulls**t. FML
Today, after I'd asked my brother be my reference for a job, he made up some story about a 9-month contract, then the work was done so they told me not to come anymore. My potential new boss told me how big of a liar I was and how it cost me the job. FML
Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. 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 completed my two-month internship, where I have been working as hard as I could with the hope of being hired. My boss couldn't remember my name, and declined to be a reference. FML
Today, I went to a job interview. I never applied for the job, they'd sought me out, had a phone interview, and sent samples, all before the face-to-face interview. Turns out none of the people I met with had even read my resume or writing samples. I was told I might not be a good fit. FML
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Top comments
cacheson 42
If you have enough other work experience, that was long enough ago that you probably didn't need to include it. When applying for teaching jobs I only include the most relevant and helpful work experience in my resume.
Jetix7402 22
That manager shouldn't even do that. Since you didn't get along with your old one, bias would get in the way. Your 'new' boss really needs to rethink his motives...
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Comments (27)
lysx84 24
Depending on how you conducted yourself while not getting on with the previous manager this may work in your favour. People don't always get along, but how you deal with that says a lot.
Goblin182 27
I hope you have a back up plan
izzajaneful 24
It makes sense that he would value that particular person's opinion more highly, but to not take the other references into account at all, and tell you as much, is not professional at all.
waleedma 18
Seriously this is bad luck.. Good luck..
laurellkawes 31
Reason #1 why you never burn bridges when you leave a job...it comes back to haunt you and bite you in the butt
Shalnar 6
Then get HIS managers name and call HIS boss.
redscarf_fml 8
Why did you include that person on your resume? There's no way this possible boss would have known they employed you..