Today, I was turned down from my dream job at a graphic design firm. Before the interview, concerned about my hobo style would not impress the company, I shaved, cut my long hair, and even bought a suit. They said I wasn't "free-spirited and creative enough." FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my friends gave me a complete makeover, which included clothes from their wardrobe, to prepare me for an upcoming job interview. I was then declined the position, because apparently, I "looked too wealthy" to need the job. FML
Today, I had my first interview after weeks of applying everywhere, but I got turned away for being "inappropriately dressed" for the interview. I was wearing the smartest clothes I own. FML
Today, my mother insisted I dress very smartly in suit attire for my first job interview at a hippy-style retail store. My interviewer wore a poncho. I didn't get the job. FML
Today, I was kicked out of a job interview at a clothing store for "not dressing appropriately" for the occasion. I'd purchased my outfit from the same store just two days prior with my last $100. FML
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
Today, I went in for an interview at my dream job. When I walked in, I got a dirty look from the front desk secretary. Turns out, the guy interviewing me was from a dating website I'm on. I'd rejected him and told him to get a life. FML
Today, I was rejected for a dream photography job that involves travelling all over the world, because according to the interviewer, half the photos in my nature portfolio were "blatantly photoshopped." I guess reality isn't realistic enough for some people. FML
Today, I went to an important job interview, only to be told I'm not what such a "prestigious" company was looking for. This from a pimply-faced 20-something who took a personal call on speakerphone mid-interview, and actually said "LMAO" out loud at his friend's joke. FML
Today, in this horrible job market, I finally got an interview with a dream company. But like the dumbass I am, I mentioned my baby in the interview and got the "look" from the interviewer. Bye bye yet another job. FML
Today, I walked out of a job interview feeling confident because I'd really hit it off with the interviewer. He called me an hour later to tell me that I didn't get the job, since he was afraid we'd "get along too well and never get any work done." FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
screwtaylor 0
You should never change your style for someone else.
andydawg8891 0
Note to self: Be a Hippy
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (159)
Twinklestar 0
Perhaps, seeing as they're a graphic design firm they were referring to your work not being creative enough and not your appearance. I really doubt this comment was about your personal appearance rather than your work.
plexico 4
Nice cop-out. Blame your clean-cut look for your rejection. They probably looked at your portfolio or other samples of your work to find that you are a no-talent, derivative, unoriginal, plagiarizing hack. It's hilarious that you will be going from having a contrived hobo affectation to living the real deal full-time.
Intoxicunt 6
Shut up and buy me some chocolate.
Qup 0
just goes to show, be yourself. not a corporate puppet - unless, of course, that's who you really are.
tWitt3rBuG 0
Awe man that sucks. Why didn't you show them a photo. Never change, be yourself. If they didn't like it then it clearly wasn't a job you would've liked
lillyass 0
Maybe your portfolio told them that.
WonderBlunder 0
Yeah ******* right. I bet your portfolio "wasn't free spirited and creative enough".
zinka_fml 0
YDI for not researching the company before going to the interview. I researched the place where I work, interviewed in a tshirt and jeans, and got the job.
driedpeaches 0
free spirited and creative in design just means finding new ways to make your old designs look exactly the same as everyone else.
gothic_cat_lady 0
Probably had nothing to do with the way you looked, but still, how ironic. FYL
oh_haiii 0
it's a graphic design firm. what were you expecting?! I showed up at a web design firm with shorts and converse shoes and tshirt. I got hired on the spot.