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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Comments (61)
worldclassrager 41
You'll find something at least I hope so
DanielleinDC 34
I feel your pain. My only consolation is I have a job--even if I'm hit with soul-crushing depression within minutes of turning on my computer.
GRubi 17
Been there. You have my sympathies.
amisenho 11
Join the club; we've got jackets. Or at least we would, if we had jobs to pay for them.
False_Stupidity 42
You'll get used to it. When job seeking I got an average return of about 1%, as in about 1% of the resumes/ applications sent would get some kind of response.
iceking53 8
I've done the same cause you wonder of its even looked at
celinadepp 21
Everything will work out in the end, OP. Stay positive!
Oliok 19
Thanks onama
JKPwnage 27
I hate it when people use ignoring as a form of communication
Olivia93 20
FYL OP. But glad your staying optimistic about it all. I'm sure you will get a job soon