Today, I was excited to receive a rejection letter, because this was the first company to even acknowledge that I sent them a resume. 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, after spending four days having my resume, cover letter, and references proofread and perfected by professionals, I finally submitted it all to the summer internship of my dreams. I received a rejection letter ten minutes later. FML
Today, while despairing over having been rejected for my dream job, I received an email asking me to come back in for another interview. Then they called me to say they accidentally sent the email to all the applicants, and that they definitely aren't interested. FML
Today, I received a rejection letter from a job I desperately wanted. Yesterday, the job offer I'd been stalling on in while waiting for news about this one expired. FML
Today, I applied for a new job as a maintenance technician. About 10 minutes after submitting my resume, I received a rejection letter. My girlfriend is their HR person. FML
Today, I received another letter of rejection from the university of my dreams. I got it the first time, but thanks for reminding me. FML
Today, I received a rejection letter from a college that I'd applied to 6 years ago. FML
Today, I found out I did so horrible during my interview that I didn’t even get a rejection email. FML
Today, after getting ghosted by a company for a job I really wanted, I posted on LinkedIn, venting my frustration with companies not having the decency to send rejection letters. My current boss, who didn't know I was job hunting, saw it, and let me know I'm now on the shit list. FML
Today, I received a rejection e-mail from a potential employer I interviewed with. I asked for some feedback and they said I didn't seem interested. I had showed extensive interest, even brought up some of the company's recent events, and literally said, "I'm very interested in this position." FML
Today, after waiting 3 months to see if I got the job I had applied for, I was told that they never received my application. Turns out that the email address that they told me to send it to was not being checked anymore and that they would be happy to consider me for the following year. FML
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Top comments
Theodin31 9
It's tough trying to find a job right now. My girlfriend has been looking for 2 years and no one in her field will hire her.
silvercamaro 22
My general rule for those situations (granted I don't know how badly your girlfriend needs a job/money in your situation) is if you can't find one in your field you should cut your loses and try a minimum wage job until something in your field becomes available. Better to have a low paying job than no job at all
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Theodin31 9
It's tough trying to find a job right now. My girlfriend has been looking for 2 years and no one in her field will hire her.
silvercamaro 22
My general rule for those situations (granted I don't know how badly your girlfriend needs a job/money in your situation) is if you can't find one in your field you should cut your loses and try a minimum wage job until something in your field becomes available. Better to have a low paying job than no job at all
Melodija 19
Yeah any experience is good experience, all those transferable skills and shit, there's nothing stopping you getting a, let's say, retail job and while working there continue to look for something you'd like :)
Freethaawave 19
As well, serving jobs make generally better than min. wage (in Canada at least) and if you do event serving and you're ambitious you can make tons of contacts to further yourself in and out of the field you went to school for.
Vitotaylor36 13
If by serving you mean food server, then no. If your work establishment allows servers to collect tips, they are not required to, and don't, pay minimum wage. Most servers make around half of what minimum wage is
Freethaawave 19
#23 - As a server, you get paid HOURLY slightly less than min. wage, but with tips it adds up to much more. Can confirm. Am server.
riddle143 15
#24 I don't know the law where you're from but I'm from Oklahoma originally and in that state restaurants can and do pay a minimum wage of 4.25 to tip-making servers. That's barely over half the min of 7.50/hr. It *can* add up to more. Not guaranteed
TequilaSam 6
Clearly you didn't hear *in Canada. We don't follow your crazy American rules!
riddle143 15
Did hear it, but the OP is from Michigan which unfortunately means they are subject to our crazy rules. I wish it weren't so but you're lucky to make a living wage in the service industry (especially food service) in the good ol' USA.
gracehi 33
Actually, in tip jobs in the USA, the employer is required to make up the difference if their tipped employees do not at least make minimum wage with their tips. There is NO JOB ON THE BOOKS that will ever pay less than minimum wage in the U.S. That's why it's called a "MINIMUM" wage.
Theodin31 9
Oh she does have a retail job. I was just sympathizing about how frustrating it can be to find a job. Even the retail ones are competitive. She has over 6 years experience in retail but try and get an ass.man position and they start throwing excuses around like "oh you don't have enough clothing retail experience." Excuse me? I sell shit, deal with customers, do inventory etc...have a university degree and a college diploma and I wear clothes what more are you looking for?
BassinBoy14 13
44- Where can I apply for the ass man job? :p
hufflepuffle 13
At least you're staying positive.
olpally 33
Keep trying op, you'll get an interview eventually!
Dreamsorrow93 24
I'd say work on your resume. If they are not looking at it, means it is not eye catching.
LittleBells 17
Yes, this is important to revise. Maybe you can google good ways to revise your resume
WTF_BRAIN 11
I know your pain, I've sent several applications without getting response too :(
Dreamsorrow93 24
I have resorted to a temp agency.
Liamj774 36
Well just keep trying and you'll eventually get a job
MaddyLannister 8
build a professional resume & apply everywhere in your field. Sooner or later you're gonna get a job. stay positive
23lf 16
Be glad the other companies didn't hire you, they are complete dicks!
foxwasalamb 24
yes op, be glad you didn't get hired. perfect logic
baseballbv 17
Keep pounding the pavement and applying online. Law of numbers proves that if you apply enough, you'll eventually get those positive responses.
ThePaperDragon 31
Props for having a positive attitude! :D