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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 Offer rescinded.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 They rescinded the job offer.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 The company called me to say they couldn't contact my referees and have now withdrawn the offer.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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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)
ParisSosa 11
find another job soon. c:
codyslong 12
Gotta always put in apps. you can always turn down a job offer
wiccaantje 21
I had a similar situation when I was job searching. A good job gave me an offer, signing contracts within a day, but it was over 1,5 hour driving, so I wasn't that excited and at that moment I had applied for my dream job but with no response so far. I had a better solution then you though. I accepted that offer over the phone. I cheered for 30 minutes that someone finally wanted me and then I picked up my phone, rang my dream job and informed them that I had gotten a job offer and wanted to know if they were still interested in me. They were going to ring me back and after 30 minutes they said that they were also interested and if I could come over immediately to talk over my contract. I had my contract signed within the hour. You don't just sit around with a job offer, your awesome job would have been more interested in you if they knew about the job offer. YDI for just sitting around doing nothing.
thejonac 21
meanwhile you can reconsider your choices and choose something you really like :)
Tashaalexa 9
That sucks. Good luck finding a new job :)
Heteroscodra 8
Never wait, apply for several at once. If you get accepted for both you can still cancel one.
J483 12
Never. Wait.
lizgb80 19
You can't really expect an employer to sit around and wait for you to possibly find a better job.
kjbush 7
bad luck. but there's goodluck too. keep your up.
Lei_Aili 18
Yes, always keep your up.
Cozy_Blanket 16
I guess I get why you were stalling a bit. Nobody wants to be that guy that quits like a week in, but gotta jump on a job offer when available!