M3DO
Today, I got called for a job that I applied to 2 months ago, just to ask me if I had an older brother that could work for them. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
stilljobless
Willimantic, United States
Today, I got a call from a really great company that I applied to work for, asking me to come in for an interview. When I went in, they had no appointment scheduled and no idea who I was. It turned out it was all a prank by my brother and his friends. My brother is 30. FML
Anonymous
Tallahassee, United States
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
Wrong number
Vancouver, Canada
Classic
Today, I got a call and was offered a position with a company that I really wanted to work for. I just had to wait a week to confirm that everything was good to go. Ten seconds after ending the call, they called back and said that they'd called the wrong person. The offer was for someone else. FML
AgentKoos_99
Johannesburg, South Africa
Today, after waiting 3 months to see if I got the job I had applied for, I was told that they never received my application. Turns out that the email address that they told me to send it to was not being checked anymore and that they would be happy to consider me for the following year. FML
Anonymous
United States
Say my name, say my name
Today, after being unemployed for over four months, I got a call from a company I've wanted to work for for over 2 years. After they were about to set up an interview, they called me by a different name. After correcting them, they hung up on me. Turns out they had the wrong number. FML
almost governmental
Peterborough, United Kingdom
Coming or going
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
Anonymous
Los Angeles, United States
Great reference
Today, after I'd asked my brother be my reference for a job, he made up some story about a 9-month contract, then the work was done so they told me not to come anymore. My potential new boss told me how big of a liar I was and how it cost me the job. FML
Anonymous
Manchester, United States
Nepotism rules
Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML
Username
Today, I called a possible employer I had an interview with about a week ago to see if I had got the job that I have already been trained for. Her response? "Are you sure I interviewed you?" FML
gonnabeunemployed
Canceled
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
Top comments
Tripartita 45
Step one on your journey to employment will involve purchasing a fake mustache.
michaelaranda 28
Why on earth would they want to hire your brother, who I'm presuming isn't interested, over you, someone who obviously is?
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Comments (16)
Halk4255 15
It's all good OP! There's probably a better job waiting for you!
ohsnapword 21
"Hey, I like your older brother. Do you think you could, umm, maybe, set us up?
DravensTheName 16
No.
Tripartita 45
Step one on your journey to employment will involve purchasing a fake mustache.
Colon_Man 17
Dammit! Beaten. *buys a fake mustache, even though the employer doesn't know what you look like*
ER1C_fml 22
This is a lie
michaelaranda 28
Why on earth would they want to hire your brother, who I'm presuming isn't interested, over you, someone who obviously is?
i_wuz_nver_here 31
Maybe op is a perfect candidate but legally too young to work for the company??
Miss_Whipped 43
That's exactly what I was thinking, #10. Then I stumbled upon #3's comment and it all made perfect sense.
Tripartita 45
Jeez, this might be the first time in FML history a comment I've made has added clarity. Take cover; the end is nigh.
Madz1996 11
thats ****** up. why not just called your bro?
Lalala579121 28
Because OP may not have a brother? OP was the one who applied for the job, nobody else. I assume they liked OP but OP was too young to work for them, so they wanted to know if there was someone else in their household who was old enough.
thatannoyingdude 19
Ask if they have a sister, so she can work for you
Fuxxxer 11
OP. That's their way of telling you that you didn't make it.
zaidthunder1 27
Hell yeah, become the fake brother !
M3DO 24
OP here,Apparently they were planning on hiring me but they found out they can't because I'm not 18. I am about to start training for a new job that's very similar so it's not really big deal.