Today, I received a rejection letter from a job I desperately wanted. Yesterday, the job offer I'd been stalling on in while waiting for news about this one expired. 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 finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML
Today, I interviewed with a company 5 times over the course of 7 weeks. It was going really well and although not my dream job, it would provide a step up for my family. I got the offer letter at 1 PM! As I’m reading it, I realize it’s actually addressed to the other finalist. Sent to me, not for me. Offer rescinded. 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
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
Today, I learned that, even after several interviews and congratulations for getting the job, you still might not get the job. I just received an email stating that my accepted offer is now rejected. I already treated my close friends to an expensive dinner to celebrate. FML
Today, I was excited to receive a rejection letter, because this was the first company to even acknowledge that I sent them a resume. FML
Today, I got a better job offer out of the blue, more pay, less work. I informally accepted and handed my notice as legally required. They rescinded the job offer. I'm now unemployed at the end of hiring season. FML
Today, after spending four days having my resume, cover letter, and references proofread and perfected by professionals, I finally submitted it all to the summer internship of my dreams. I received a rejection letter ten minutes later. FML
Today, after three interviews, I accepted an offer for my dream job and submitted my notice. The company called me to say they couldn't contact my referees and have now withdrawn the offer. I'm now officially unemployed. FML
Today, I received a rejection letter from a college that I'd applied to 6 years ago. FML
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Top comments
emeraldisle 30
Should've just taken the job offer. At least then you would've had a job while you waited.
WitEluded 13
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
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Comments (42)
HeWillBeLoved105 22
Why didn't you take the temporary job and then quit when you 'got' the new one??? Don't ever put a job on hold. A job is a job.
bubona 5
YDI. If you had an offer you should have taken it. You being greedy cost you.
jessurah 16
Never put all your eggs in one basket.
natyemi15 15
Nice quote, wrong place
shiffizzle 13
Damn, never let anything control your fate except yourself
RusticChick 27
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch." Shoulda played it safe and accepted the other job while waiting to get an answer about your dream job!
joelp232 17
mayb its a good thing...you might find a better job down the road
musoboy 22
Shit man, impeccable timing. Sorry to hear that :(
amandalynn84 14
never put all your eggs in one basket.
rickAUS 22
Seen this happen to people before, despite telling them to accept a job offer even if results of other interviews are TBA. So many of them have gone on to be unemployed for another 2-3 months because they spent too much time dicking around that the company ended up offering the position to someone else, idiots.
seth_ramey 11
It's never wise to burn your bridges.