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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Top comments
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)
iSolDyourSouL 0
If you spent so much time getting yourself educated and building up your resume, why the hell would you apply for a job as a cashier? Idiot...
hjayem 0
maybe you should have gotten a job during the 4+ years you were in school. regardless of education, having NO experience will disqualify you from many, if not most, jobs--entry level, included.
Demotivator 2
That's because we almost never hire cashiers. Grow a pair and apply for sales.
lizzard01 4
Don't worry, small businesses(I mean small as in relation to huge businesses like UPMC, Hospitals, etc.) Usually hire people that don't have a great school history. I don't know why, but that's just how it is. Think if it this way, you're probably just too good for them.
DayAndNite 8
This was 2 years ago.. You probably got a better job anyway.
Parisgirl34 12
I feel so bad for you
AceofSp8s 7
Welcome to America.
mjayybb 8
im really sorry. don't give up!
fantasyworld 39
It's the economy.
bluebirdflyaway 6
You could just be over qualified. They are probably scared that if they hire you, you would be promoted to their job. Its their loss though