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 Offer rescinded.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 They rescinded the job offer.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 The company called me to say they couldn't contact my referees and have now withdrawn the offer.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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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)
newyearstandup 13
You should have still accepted the other one first then told them your circumstances changed if you got a better job.
ChibiChick25 8
I don't agree with people saying OP should have taken the job offer then quit later if you got the other offer because that looks very unprofessional on your part. What OP should have done is let the recruiters from the dream job that he has another offer on the table. Not only will they learn of your situation but it will make you look better in the regards that other people want you, too. I was in the same situation when I was interviewing for internships but when I told them about my other offer, they offered me a position two weeks before they finished interviewing all the other candidates.
Dean__Winchester 16
Your first mistake was putting all eggs in one basket. You should have taken the job offer so you HAD a job. Now say the other place wanted you, then you could have easily left the other job to go to it. I get that some people don't enjoy doing that but it's a better option than having no job at all
snarkytruth 37
That's The breaks. You lose out being fickle
Kristina Lynn Woehlke 6
If it was getting close to the expiration date on the offer letter....maybe you should have taken it.