Today, I got turned down by my dream job because their rival company happens to be called my exact name. I'm now known as "The Spy". 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, I had an interview for a pretty interesting job. Everything was going smoothly until I referred to their company by the wrong name, not once, but three times. They politely corrected me each time, but I could see the resentment in their eyes, especially because it was the name of their main competitor. I probably won't be getting the job, huh? FML
Today, I got turned down for my dream job. Why? Because my ex phoned the company and told them how bad I would be for the job. He phoned me and said, "Now you know how it feels to be turned down." We dated for 2 weeks, 11 years ago. I'm now married and haven't spoken to him since we broke up, so I guess he's been stalking me. FML
Today, I found out that since there are 3 people with the same name as me at work, I'm known as "the ugly one". FML
Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML
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
Today, I was passed over for the job of my dreams. I now have to watch as a girl I have on Facebook - a total moron - boasts daily about scoring the position instead. Turns out the interviewer was her uncle. FML
Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML
Today, I went in for an interview at my dream job. When I walked in, I got a dirty look from the front desk secretary. Turns out, the guy interviewing me was from a dating website I'm on. I'd rejected him and told him to get a life. FML
Today, I found out the reason I can't get a job. My previous employer didn't know my name, so when places I applied to called there for a reference, my boss said he had no recollection of me working there. FML
Today, while despairing over having been rejected for my dream job, I received an email asking me to come back in for another interview. Then they called me to say they accidentally sent the email to all the applicants, and that they definitely aren't interested. FML
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Top comments
olpally 33
That's a pretty cool new name you have though... Side note: dick move by the company to not hire you for that reason. Stupid.
christinamarie17 29
What's your name then?
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Comments (59)
olpally 33
That's a pretty cool new name you have though... Side note: dick move by the company to not hire you for that reason. Stupid.
stingray112 24
Meryl lynch
Shadowvoid 33
It's nice to meet you Mr. Johnson & Johnson
ninjamadi 16
wow, I'm sorry OP that has to suck. would the rival company be similar in the job description so you could work there. if not I'm sorry and good luck finding a new job!
born_hustla 26
Join their rival and have fun crushing them! It's just business with a dash of Personal.
Zarcissa 34
Paranoid much? Sheesh, some people are just too much.
christinamarie17 29
What's your name then?
columbusthecat 17
I don't think OP wants us to know, which is why it was posted by anonymous.
herecomestheboom 21
Betty Crocker?
christinamarie17 29
A lot of FMLs are posted anonymously. More than likely OP doesn't have an account and didn't post under a nickname.
atrusion 15
Ronald McDonald
ericaanne 13
I would have told them to call me 007 before leaving dramatically. Nothing can go wrong being James Bond, even being turned down from an awesome job. Just go apply there and say it was meant to be!
HotFrosty 14
It's weird that your parents named you PetSmart. But Petco should not be your dream job.
TheGreatPotato 19
Watch out for Pyros, OP.
WittyMoron 22
He'll be too busy sapping sentries.
jorinde123 9
Turn down for what *music playing loud* sorry, keep hearing that inside my head when I read "turn(ed) down" you must have either a very common name or a very awesome one. I'll be waiting for the follow up!
DeltaDragonxx 20
That song hasn't been a thing in months. Please don't bring it back.
Emmalyne606777 18
That is ridiculous. Especially if you had nothing to do with their rival company.