Today, after a 10-week internship/interview process, I found out that I was passed up for a job I was competing with the other interns for. I also found out that the girl who sat next to me, who constantly borrowed my notes, and who needed help for every task got hired instead of me. FML
SolarLunix tells us more.
SolarLunix 21
Alright, so a lot of you guys are wondering why I would lend my notes to my competition - there were three reasons. 1. This internship was also part of our graduation requirements, and she was a really nice girl. I didn't want her to fail so I would lend her my notes when she forgot to write something for that day just so she could have a refresher. 2. The people I worked with at the company made it sound like there was NO WAY she could beat me out - my mentor had worked with her and said she was constantly invading personal space and making it difficult to work with. So I thought it wouldn't be that harmful to make sure she got a good grade. 3. I was told that I needed to be friendlier with the other interns, eat lunch with them, and help them out more rather than actually working with the other people in the company and getting to know the other employees. It didn't seem to matter that my mentors were giving me actual work to do... Honestly, I'm not too disappointed, I'm working on my PhD application right now, and so hopefully I'll have some better news soon.
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Senseless_487 29
Uh, no matter which tense was used, the word "have" was correct. "Does she have big ****?" or "Did she have big ****?" It wouldn't be "Does she had big ****?" Either way, it was a bad joke, but don't be an asshole when you're wrong, too.
Chemystery 0
Why would you lend notes to the competition?
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marcus903 17
What kind of clueless employer did you apply to?
BlueBaronBitch 22
I know it seems nice, but this is why you don't let other people copy/borrow/or whatever off of you. They need to prove that they can do the work themselves, and if you're competing then you're giving someone who has no idea what they're doing your internship when you qualified for that spot. So in a way, YDI but I hope another internship will come along
Chemystery 0
Why would you lend notes to the competition?
RichardPencil 32
Did she have big ****?
Tripartita 45
Have? Past tense? Yes, prior to being hired, she had huge ****. Now, the location of the **** is unknown. She is offering monetary reward to whoever finds them.
Senseless_487 29
Uh, no matter which tense was used, the word "have" was correct. "Does she have big ****?" or "Did she have big ****?" It wouldn't be "Does she had big ****?" Either way, it was a bad joke, but don't be an asshole when you're wrong, too.
Tripartita 45
I made a bad joke in response to a bad joke; you're the only one who's mentioned anyone being an asshole, you incredibly kind person. :)
Senseless_487 29
Yep, them's one of my bad moments. My apologies.
RichardPencil 32
Hey, my joke was pretty good! It's actually based on the punchline of a classic joke, in fact.
OhPuhleeze 23
big **** beat big brains... again.
manuwish 9
She was looking at what you have learned, copying and trying to enhance it. Not so clever competition letting your opponents look into your cards completely..she was carefully searching your weaknesses whilst playing the maiden in distress..devious..or maybe she showed more social and management skills by delegating her work to you and somehow getting you to do everything for her..I guess we will never know..
hekinokuroihi 20
She was probably more personable/attractive than you. Employment is a popularity contest honestly. Half the people in every position are just there because the boss "felt" they were the best for the job. It's not a meritocracy.
c420racer 13
No good deed goes unpunished. I know it sounds harsh but you can't help the competition that is trying to get the same job as you. You not only did yourself a diservice, but also her who will still not know how to properly do her job and the employer who has an incompetent employee.
MidnaLink 35
A) Why the hell did you lend her your notes to begin with? B) Why would they pick someone who needed help with everything?
SolarLunix 21
Alright, so a lot of you guys are wondering why I would lend my notes to my competition - there were three reasons. 1. This internship was also part of our graduation requirements, and she was a really nice girl. I didn't want her to fail so I would lend her my notes when she forgot to write something for that day just so she could have a refresher. 2. The people I worked with at the company made it sound like there was NO WAY she could beat me out - my mentor had worked with her and said she was constantly invading personal space and making it difficult to work with. So I thought it wouldn't be that harmful to make sure she got a good grade. 3. I was told that I needed to be friendlier with the other interns, eat lunch with them, and help them out more rather than actually working with the other people in the company and getting to know the other employees. It didn't seem to matter that my mentors were giving me actual work to do... Honestly, I'm not too disappointed, I'm working on my PhD application right now, and so hopefully I'll have some better news soon.
atradr 8
When I read the FML my only assumption was that she fit the company environment more, but now I am nothing but completely lost on how she was hired over you. Truly an FML, OP.
Misoranomegami 16
I had something similar happen with my internship. They decided she was a better culture fit. I didn't sweat it. I eventually ended up with a better job. In the meantime I did the right thing for the office as a whole and proved that I had good teamwork and cooperation skills. It really was their loss. You'll get there, OP.
undebatable52419 5
don't worry OP you're obviously qualified for a good job but too many people overlook the importance of networking. where I work, it's much better to network, having good connections insures you always get picked ahead of somebody who may be a bit more skilled than you but doesn't know the right people
rickAUS 22
Sounds like this girl cozy'd up to the right person.
robbiemad 7
Live and learn! School and the real world are completely different. Lesson learned and something better will come.