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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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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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John Nemeth 14
You get up every morning without alarm clocks warning You don’t take the train into the city There’s no noise up above because everyone else has a job And you don’t have to look handsome or pretty But you might get a job so don’t even sob Most of us are working every day The reason we’re all annoyed is because we’re all somehow employed... How did you get this vacation anyway?
MA_medQ 7
See if they’re willing to do the interview before you go on vacation, OP. Otherwise, job>vacation. And to the people saying he can’t possibly afford a vacation after 2 years of being unemployed, remember that just because your country doesn’t have a social security net doesn’t mean other places don’t either. If I get fired I’ll get at least $1500 a month the first two years of being unemployed.
julfunky 29
Most aren’t saying this person CAN’T afford a vacation; they’re questioning WHY. It doesn’t matter if he’s getting $1500 a month from unemployment, that’s still no where near enough to be splurging on a week long vacation. Which, being unemployed for two years, is completely unnecessary. Everyone is pointing this out because it’s such an obvious YDI situation.
Amazingtoke07 9
Who do you work for to have such a luxury?
MA_medQ 7
It doesnt matter who i work for, actually, as the money comes from being a member of an unemployment insurance fund(which pretty much everyone is in Denmark). $1500 is minimum by the way. My girlfriend currently makes less than that as she is a student and we can easily afford to go on vacations. I think people are being extremely hard on OP just because they don’t have the luxury of a vacation themselves.
MATTY2512 15
Not really no, it’s a matter of principle and priorities.
Powerage66 16
Hell, I work 50 hours a week and can't afford to go on vacation, let alone get a decent meal at the German restaurant right next door to my apartment. I agree with the others, something is not adding up.
raven_of_azarath 35
Isn’t it possible that OP’s family paid for the vacation or OP’s spouse?
Amazingtoke07 9
If so, they are as ignorant and stupid as the OP.
GrumpyGrinch 23
Jobless need a vacation!
Sinshine 28
Companies often take a while to reply while they wait for applications to come in and only go into the phase of inviting people for interviews once they have a certain amount of applications or once a certain date is met and they think they won't be getting any more applications. YDI for booking a vacation so close to applying for a job. That aside, I don't know what you need a vacation for if you haven't worked for 2 years.
thehaystackerine 20
sure wish I could be jobless for two years, and still afford a vacation. I work 60+ hours a week, and cant afford one.
tmj25789 23
I would love to know how you could afford a vacation when you haven't worked for two years. You need to work on your priorities. An interview comes before vacation, but maybe that's why you been jobless for two years.
Amazingtoke07 9
The **** are you doing booking a holiday when you've got no job?! People like you are the ones that ruin the ******* economy and make it harder for those wanting a job to actually get one. Take the job, sell the holiday and EARN yourself a break.
chosha_fml 27
Explain the situation and ask if it’s possible to do the interview the day before.