Today, I got a call from a job I had applied for. Everything went great until I realized I had applied to the wrong location, across town. I'm so broke, I went to the interview anyway. It will cost me more to pay for the gas to drive there to work, than what I will actually make. 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 searching I finally got a job interview. Too bad I didn't have enough money to buy a bus ticket to get there. FML
Today, I woke up early for a job interview. I got lost and arrived an hour late, only to find out it was the wrong day. FML
Today, I was supposed to have my first job interview for a bakery franchise. Turns out all the applications are submitted to every store, and I was called to the wrong one. FML
Today, I had a job interview. I got there as quick as I could, having to travel two hours into a city I'd never been to. When I arrived, they told me I was turned down for being too late. They'd rescheduled the interview an hour earlier and I wasn't notified of the change. FML
Today, after three and a half years of working dead-end jobs with a bachelor's degree, I got a call from a potential employer in my degree field, who wanted to set up an interview. The problem: the interview is across the country, and I'm too broke to pay the travel expenses. FML
Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML
Today, I had my very first interview and pretty much got hired right away. Then I found out I have to drive 2 hours away for training. I don't have a car, license, or money. FML
Today, I got a call about a job interview, saying I was hired. I was ecstatic, until they called me back and said they'd called the wrong applicant. They called again later, saying there'd been a mistake and I really was hired. When I went in to confirm it, they said they'd never heard of me. FML
Today, I was called up about a job I'd recently applied for. I was overly excited to tell them I'd be there on Monday. Then I remembered I canceled my car insurance due to financial difficulties. I have no way of getting there. FML
Today, I got called for a job interview. I didn't catch where it was, and in my excitement I forgot to ask. I now have no idea where I'm being interviewed. FML
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toolazytotype99 18
Maybe see if the other location will accept you since that location did? Good luck OP
jerseygirl94 11
Could you look into moving closer to the job? It's alright to decline the offer if it doesn't work for you.
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Comments (43)
PANDORUM89 21
I'm just confused. How far away is this job exactly? Even if you made $7.25 an hour and only worked 20 hours a week you'd clear $400 a month. Unless you are driving a Kings Ranch Edition jacked up truck, there's no way you are putting that much in gas. So I'd say go to the job, make your money and then see if a transfer is available. Some places only require you to work 6 months before you can transfer to another place. Also, it's easier to find another job when you have a job so perhaps look into other avenues of employment while you make that money.
klutz44 28
I had a job that was 47 miles away, so I drove almost 100 miles a day. I usually filled my tank up twice a week. I paid about$350 a month in gas. BUT I wouldn't call 47 miles "across town".
DragonSlayer1234 8
IK this might not be the best solution but if u can use a bike without getting really sweaty that should help. Sorry OP
Jhk9000 23
Then use your bicycle. Its free.
justarandomalien 7
Maybe you could ask if the location you applied to would be able to transfer you to the one that's closer to where you live?
PulpFact 8
Public transport?
fishinpink 20
YDI
Rodgerdodger17 15
Maybe you can move closer to your job if it is out of the city. One person around me drives to Huntsville everyday for work, and she is moving down there. Housing is cheaper in Alabama if you are going down that way
Internetflakes 13
Hopefully OP can, but it's not always easy to move. Circumstances!
rockydify 22
Seems unlikely that you'd lose money driving to work, unless it's like 200km away.
fml2830 6
Completely sounds like some shit I'd do!
simongren 5
Is public transit an available option, OP?