Today, I was excited to finally get an interview after being unemployed since getting out of the military nearly a year ago. Turns out, they weren't even interested in hiring me. They'd just never met a female Marine before. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Waste of time
Today, I went to a job interview. I never applied for the job, they'd sought me out, had a phone interview, and sent samples, all before the face-to-face interview. Turns out none of the people I met with had even read my resume or writing samples. I was told I might not be a good fit. FML
Not working out
Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone interview with a company. Excited, I prepared for the interview and conducted extensive research on the company. The interview ended within a minute. They'd got the wrong person. FML
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
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
The candidate
Today, I had my first job interview in months. The guy chuckled mockingly at my master's degree in philosophy and wound up admitting that he had no idea why I'd even been selected to be interviewed. FML
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
Close but no cigar
Today, after having tried for months to get a promotion at work, I finally had an interview for a higher position. Everything went great, and I was told I would get a call next week for my second interview. I went back to my desk, only to get an email stating they're canceling the position. FML
Today, I was interviewed by a WalMart employee for a position in their pharmacy. I didn't get the job. I was more qualified than the woman who gave me the interview. FML
Exploitation
Today, after trying so hard to get myself back on my feet, I had an amazing interview and I was hired on the spot. I was so happy, until I read the position I was given, and it turns out I didn't get full-time, I got barely enough hours to even be part-time. 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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inappropes 31
What assholes
J352SAURUS 30
Jeez, that's terrible. What were they planning on doing? Stare at you, say "wow, a female marine, it really is true" and send you on your way? I'm sorry to hear, OP. I'm sure you'll find a good job soon. For all it's worth, thank you for your service.
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inappropes 31
What assholes
rockergal21 16
people can and will be jackwagons..
LyricaSilvan 30
Well that sucks. But kudos to you for being a Marine! I've heard the training for that is incredibly difficult, so it stands to your credit that you made it in.
J352SAURUS 30
Jeez, that's terrible. What were they planning on doing? Stare at you, say "wow, a female marine, it really is true" and send you on your way? I'm sorry to hear, OP. I'm sure you'll find a good job soon. For all it's worth, thank you for your service.
mikethekid07 13
I'm getting out the military soon as well look into linkedln it's basically like the fb of job applications good luck op and thank you for your service
ab290 10
should have kicked there butts, you have the training for it
nicholcm 5
I actually like this idea, too bad that the consequences wouldn't be worth it.
mrswombat 16
Apply for a post office position! Veteran candidates are hired over any other applicant!
Steve95401 49
Not just the Postal Service, but Veterans can get preference for lots of civil service positions. Good luck OP.
radigen 11
thank you for your service.
rosslynch553 16
Thank you for your service
thebrewingstorm 13
After my medical discharge I was told to try contracting for private company's you might want to try that.