Today, after being turned away by nearly all the restaurants in the area, I tried applying at Burger King. They too turned me away. I have a Culinary School Degree. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after graduating from culinary school, I was turned down by Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, and McDonald's entry-level jobs because I didn't have enough experience. FML
Today, I was unsuccessful in getting a job at a supermarket. The same supermarket I used to work at. I now have a degree but can't even get a job at a place I used to work. FML
Today, my job application for McDonald's was rejected. This is the second time. FML
Today, I received my fourth rejection email from McDonald's after applying for one position with them a few weeks ago. FML
Today, I applied for a job as a dishwasher. I was denied because I don't have enough experience. FML
Today, after months of searching for any kind of work, I finally received a call. It was McDonald's, but they said I was overqualified for the position. I thought they took anyone with a heart rate. Apparently not. FML
Today, I was rejected from a restaurant that I wanted to work in during summer break. I asked the reason why I got rejected and the manager told me that I'm not extroverted enough to communicate with customers. I'd applied for the kitchen job. FML
Today, I was turned down for a job as a cashier at Best Buy. I worked like hell to get into and then graduate from one of the top Telecommunication schools in the country. I spent all my time with extracurriculars to help my resume instead of partying like my friends. I can't even be a cashier. FML
Today, I received a rejection letter from a company I interviewed with three weeks ago. They didn't mention giving my $200 portfolio back. Guess I'll keep using my 4-year degree to wait tables. FML
Today, I eagerly applied for a high-salary, fully supportive graduate program that I qualified for. There were 5 steps in the application process. I was turned down after the first one. FML
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JessiGoose 0
It has nothing to do with you or your degree, it's the economy. I've seen so many FML's that say "I have ___ degree and got turned down by ___ FML" It sucks, and FYL, but...we're all going through it.
caancoha 0
It takes a lot to make an Angry Chicken. You have no idea, sir or madam.
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caancoha 0
It takes a lot to make an Angry Chicken. You have no idea, sir or madam.
Thanitos 0
Maybe you weren't salivating enough.. every burger needs a bit of "special sauce."
responses 0
A culinary degree won't get you shit in this econemy. Especially not at burger king or any other resteraunt that already has the chefs they need.
aaaaa2p 0
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You should have put that money into a school that would get you a real job. YDI for thinking you could get a job a 4 year-old could do AND put money into a school for it.
wiserman 0
+ many. OP, you're an asshole. you squandered resources because you wanted to be a "chef". someone else could have used those resources to become a real, contributing professional. so YDI, but f the lives of your current or future dependents. their lives are ****** because of your selfishness and short-sightedness.
isantorin 0
so much rage, so... unimportant.
brutallyhonest24 0
yea, not even a bachelor's degree... only a "degree", pathetic
DameGreyWulf 1
I think being a chef is a real job. Certainly no four-year-old can make some things I've seen. However, I agree that it is a dumb thing to go for, unless you are really, really passionate and patient. Arts and Humanities and the like don't really get you anywhere very soon unless you're ******* amazing. Unless you apply to be a teacher, but you'd probably have to saddle on a few extra classes.
talaina 2
Getting a degree in something you're passionate about does not make someone an asshole. First of all, the OP never said how he paid for school -- if it was his own money and he wanted to pursue a culinary career, it's his right to "squander" it, although I don't agree with that term here. So you don't think his field is useful or valid. That's your opinion. Lots of people are having trouble finding jobs right now, even in "professional" fields--that doesn't mean his culinary degree is useless and will never lead to anything. Not to be rude, but last time I checked, people had the right to choose their own career fields without being attacked for "squandering resources" and "being selfish."
StaticDown 0
Nicely put!
ThePikachuHood 4
My 7 year old brother can make food for himself
eadgbe33 0
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YDI for going to Culinary School. lolololololololol
bacon_lover100 11
I understand you must be jealous because OP is actually doing something with their life...
xCrackerx 3
Burger King has extremely high standards. Clearly you just don't meet them.
Ohnothingreally 0
Are you sure? The Burger King where I live is shit.
Request_Pending 2
Whatever, it's 2009!
XmyviolentheartX 13
Actually I think its because he's Over Qualified for them. -_-
Count_Coolness 26
My best friends step dad was actually turned down for management at a Burger King for being overqualified.
Tubasaurus 0
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"Culinary School Degree" Well there is your problem.
JessiGoose 0
It has nothing to do with you or your degree, it's the economy. I've seen so many FML's that say "I have ___ degree and got turned down by ___ FML" It sucks, and FYL, but...we're all going through it.
freetalklive 0
Actually I disagree, its probably because youre doing it wrong too. Most restaurants dont give a crap about a culinary degree because experience > than the degree. I work as a cook, I havent got a degree. Myself and someone with a 2 year culinary degree have been hired for this same position, guess which one was fired do to incompetence and overconfidence? I worked as if I wanted to learn from the experience and he went off of his school knowledge. I'm still here, hes unemployed.
blalien 0
Today, I am unemployed or have a poorly paying job, despite my extensive education. This may or may not have something to do with the recession that is hurting everybody. FML There, now half the site is redundant.
Yaphukwit 0
thats what happens when everyone in your country is brainwashed into thinking that you need to spend 20 years of your life at school to be something, now everybody has a degree and they are worthless.
BB7 0
"unemployed or have a poorly paying job"? You're definitely good at multi tasking, cuz you have a job and don't at the very same time :P good for you! lol ;P
JulzKay 0
Uh, that says OR, not AND.
blalien 0
#13, degrees do not guarantee success, as we are learning here. Statistically speaking, though, there is a correlation between education and a high salary. Obviously, people fresh out of college shouldn't be too picky these days. Getting refused from Burger King is pretty bad, though. I'm guessing criminal record. #14, learn what conjunctions are.
BB7 0
lol my bad:P anyway it was funny the time I tough it the other way xD
beerbellieguy 0
that sucks so much
srgntawesome 0
Depends if it were a good school tho
ladiesman14 0
sorry dude, leave that cs off your resume. this happens to people with crimnal records. also if you smoke right before an interview that will cause you to be tirned down.