Today, after being jobless for 2 years, I got a call back for an interview. I was ecstatic until I saw the date. It's the same day I leave for a weeklong, nonrefundable vacation. I applied for the job 6 weeks ago, and since not hearing anything bought the vacation 2 weeks ago. 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 months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML
Today, while checking my voicemail, I noticed I had received one from a job that I've been trying to get in for months. Too bad they called two weeks ago. FML
Today, it's exactly two weeks after the second interview I had for my dream job that I felt went really well. They sent an e-mail back to me telling me that the team was really impressed with me, and that I was one of the best candidates they'd ever had. So of course they selected another candidate for the role instead. FML
Today, as I was leaving for a 2-week vacation after working my ass off for 2 years, my area manager handed me a project. It's a 3-week job, and he told me he needs it when I get back. FML
Today, I lost my job for taking an unauthorized vacation. I just got married and requested time off for the wedding and honeymoon months ago; it was approved then. They forgot, and then got angry because I didn't remind them. I did remind them, the day before I left. FML
Today, I returned from vacation overseas to find I'd lost my job. The manager approved my leave, but forgot to put it in the system, so I was written up repeatedly for not showing up. If I want my job back, I have to wait 90 days and apply to start over. FML
Today, I got a phone call from my boss, who'd hired me after two months of waiting and begging for this position. A week into the job, the company is closing our store. FML
Today, it's been two years since I graduated with my master's. It's also been the same amount of time since I've been looking for a job. I got an e-mail yesterday from a company for a telephone interview which I was happy about. The day of the interview, my phone is disconnected. FML
Today, after having tried for months to get a promotion at work, I finally had an interview for a higher position. Everything went great, and I was told I would get a call next week for my second interview. I went back to my desk, only to get an email stating they're canceling the position. FML
Today, after I applied for an IT position at work, and a coworker I’ve worked with for 3 years, who said she had no intention on applying, wished me luck and told me, "I hope you get it!" it's now a week later and it turns out she applied the next day, got the offer and accepted. I had to find out a week later from a different coworker. FML
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Top comments
Cole Manson 10
Why would you book a vacation after being jobless for 2 years? How did you have money to do that? You've basically been on vacation for 2 years. YDI, especially if you're dumb enough to choose a vacation over a job.
BurnInDemonFire 39
Uh, the job's more important. It gives you money, which then leads to a roof over your head, food in your belly, and all the materialistic things you think you need to be happy. You might lose the money spent on your vacation, but that's kinda your fault for going the non-refundable route.
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BurnInDemonFire 39
Uh, the job's more important. It gives you money, which then leads to a roof over your head, food in your belly, and all the materialistic things you think you need to be happy. You might lose the money spent on your vacation, but that's kinda your fault for going the non-refundable route.
sassypenguinxox 15
Unfortunately a job interview doesn’t mean job offer. It would suck if op missed the vacation only to not get the job
Cole Manson 10
Why would you book a vacation after being jobless for 2 years? How did you have money to do that? You've basically been on vacation for 2 years. YDI, especially if you're dumb enough to choose a vacation over a job.
Bloo2555 22
They never said they definitively chose the vacation over the job. That wasn't the point.
Cole Manson 10
I did say "if"
tapdancecolumbia 14
"YDI ESPECIALLY IF..." As in, they deserve it, with extra deserving should they choose the vacation over the job. (And I agree.)
arandomperson97 19
Jobless for two years but can book a weeklong vacation? Something isn’t adding up here.
GreenReaper 13
YDI for going on vacation when you don't have a job. Vacations are luxuries, not necessities. Either you have enough money in your savings that you don't need the job, or you don't and you're a total idiot for spending money on vacations instead of food and rent.
Emma Marshall 19
Go on the holiday. You've paid for it so it'll just be wasted money and it's a job interview so it's not guaranteed.
Mungolikecandy 19
I once was unemployed for six months. I could not afford to go on a holiday as all the money I had was reserved to cover the bills until I got another job.
Britt2050 8
I can't feel too bad if you can still afford a vacation after 2 years of unemployment. I literally didn't even have enough in my bank account to buy a 3 dollar bus ticket to my orientation after 2 years. I mean I had my credit card but I couldn't even pay back the 3 dollars on time. And maybe you put the vacation on credit, which if you're unemployed sounds incredibly stupid, maybe you have the money I dunno either way can't really feel bad about that. And is this the only job you've applied for in the last 6 weeks. This one job from 6 weeks ago hadn't called you so you decided to book a vacation. You weren't waiting on any other potential employers to call you? Or you just didn't care about them. Kind of seeing why you've been unemployed for 2 years.
Athens Mahrt 5
you deserve it if you can buy a vacation being 2 year unemployed..... I can't even afford lunch 4 days after getting paid
jbuckets_404 39
OP, any chance to reschedule interview for the following week? Good luck!
Amazingtoke07 9
Christ alive...we've got an enabler here! The holiday is unwarranted, not earnt and undeserved. People like you need to realise why everything is so ****** up and start doing your bit to unfuck it.
chosha_fml 27
People don’t have to earn a vacation. You have no idea what else is happening in their life. **** off with your useless judgement.
SonofMnemosyne 20
Stop going after OP when we don't know how she was able to have no job for two years and book a vacation. Even people who are financially stable ,for whatever reason, and don't need a job might want a job