Today, I was turned down for a job as a cashier at Best Buy. I worked like hell to get into and then graduate from one of the top Telecommunication schools in the country. I spent all my time with extracurriculars to help my resume instead of partying like my friends. I can't even be a cashier. 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 received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML
Today, I eagerly applied for a high-salary, fully supportive graduate program that I qualified for. There were 5 steps in the application process. I was turned down after the first one. FML
Today, I tried to get a job at Walmart. My mom was the hiring manager. She turned me down due to lack of work experience. FML
Today, at the one job interview I got after months of applying, I was rejected for what turned out to be a phone customer service role, because I "wasn't technical enough." Previously I worked as a website developer and I have a computer science degree. FML
Today, after spending 8 months and $11,000 on school, I was denied a job in my chosen career field. They told me they decided to go with someone with more experience. So who got the job? One of my classmates. This is her first job. EVER. FML
Today, I was unsuccessful in getting a job at a supermarket. The same supermarket I used to work at. I now have a degree but can't even get a job at a place I used to work. FML
Today, after graduating from culinary school, I was turned down by Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, and McDonald's entry-level jobs because I didn't have enough experience. FML
Today, my application for a holiday role at a department store was declined because I was "not as qualified as some other candidates." I worked this exact same job at this exact same store last year. FML
Today, I was rejected from a restaurant that I wanted to work in during summer break. I asked the reason why I got rejected and the manager told me that I'm not extroverted enough to communicate with customers. I'd applied for the kitchen job. 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
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perdix 31
You sound like a driven individual that will give a sustained effort to excel. You are clearly not Best Buy material. Take your rejection as a compliment.
hottpinkicecream 0
its the damn economy, not your fault...
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Comments (133)
BunnyEars 0
that sucks :(
Unregistered 0
YDI for being a prude and not partying with your friends, BTW if you dont party with your friends I highly doubt it that they value you as a friend maybe somebody to cheat off on tests and copy you but hardly a friend
JP101 0
This is the most asinine thing I have ever heard. If "friends" don't value somebody because they do not like to party or get wasted, then THEY are the ones who are not friends. Friends accept somebody, regardless of what they do or believe, and should respect them no matter what. As far as the FML. I feel you. I graduated the top of my class with a Bachelors Degree in History, I was in honors societies, etc. and I am now doing manual labor until I can find something. It's hard out there. Just don't give up.
Microbiologist 0
Hey don't worry - I did a degree in Biomedical Science, got turned down by Macdonalds! Then got a real job as a microbiologist - you are too good for best buy no doubt.
analo_fml 8
you have to demonstrate you are good dealing with costumers, and your appearance is very important also.
sjx 0
Totally. Costumers like to work with people of a certain look, depending on the type of project they are designing costumes for. However, it is hard to say which type of look a costumer is seeking, since they create all kinds of costumes. Not sure what that has to do with this, though.
rastilin 0
Jobs are tight right now, lots of people are feeling it. Don't sweat it and keep looking.
Godless50 0
thats not an FML...thats a "join the club"...happens to everyone dude, i have a bachelors in Game Art and Design...i work front desk at a hotel, why? b/c since major universities started offering game design programs, no one wants to hire someone who graduated from Westwood (which at the time, was the best school offering the program)
UnearthlyEnemy 9
become An Hero
Sindy_fml 4
******* hell, and i don't even usually swear! man up and stop ****** moaning! FIND ANOTHER JOB THEN?
evangldbrg 0
Why Best Buy? why not Dell or Microsoft or another big company?
fdgaf_SCL 2
Because it can take ages for the big companies to get back to you regarding your application status, and by then you've had to buy food, pay rent, etc. Crappy income is better than no income at all.
blland 0
why not apply to all?
StaticDown 0
Exactly my thoughts, even though it might take forever to get info from a big company, you apply all the same and then at least you might have a chance to quit the crappy job and get a better one.
hottpinkicecream 0
its the damn economy, not your fault...
alexandraa_fml 0
Sad Day.
averagexbecca 0
Shit happens.
sublime93 0
Well that's suckish for you
RJB 0
@2 The **** your talking about? He wants a job as Cashier.
toink 0
I want a job as cashier too.
perdix 31
You sound like a driven individual that will give a sustained effort to excel. You are clearly not Best Buy material. Take your rejection as a compliment.
m311 6
I agree
dnlphm94 0
If you have that education and the extracurricular activities, why aim for a career that students in high school can apply for? Try for another job.
sjx 0
Uh because he obviously isn't getting a better job right now.
fdgaf_SCL 2
I agree it's FYL, but most often with things like this it's because you haven't tailored your resume well enough for the company you're applying to. I graduated valedictorian of my college class, but I kept getting turned down for jobs as well until I learned how to effectively detail my resume for where I was applying. It can be particularly difficult when you're not applying to something directly in your field (I couldn't find any jobs in mine either!) but once you learn how, you'll see far more success. Good luck, you'll get there eventually.