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
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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
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screwtaylor 0
You should never change your style for someone else.
andydawg8891 0
Note to self: Be a Hippy
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Dogman332 0
YDI so badly. I want to eat you NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM
mariposa25 0
I have my doubts that dressing properly for an interview is what lost you the job. Could it be your portfolio?
ElMundio87 0
maybe you just can't draw?
graveworm 0
you should always ask what the dress code is especcally for a design job where it could be either way.
DrewBoy 0
This is why I could never be an artist, even though that was my original dream since I was in middle school (become a film director). Artists tend to be self centered, vain, and shallow. "Wow, great resume, good education, nice work ethic and great portfolio...but ...wait! You don't look artsy! Sorry, we don't hire your kind." **** them, go work for a REAL graphic design company, one that relies on someone's accomplishments and successes rather than their "look". The only jobs that should hire people based off how much their style conforms to their organizations "image" are retail shops like Abercrombie and American Eagle.
fegd 0
I'm a graphic designer. I think the suit was too much as well but I STRONGLY DOUBT that's the reason why they turned you down. They said they thought you WEREN'T those things, not that you didn't LOOK them. If you were too dressed up for the interview but your work was great, you'd have been likely to be hired. They probably didn't like your work or your attitude.
SEPHARAD 0
You'll get another job. It's your portfolio that counts, not your affect.
id0nTgiv3af___ 0
b urself u phony
p00p0ster0us 0
That's why companies are full of shit.
ravenscorne 0
that's not true, companies do respect professionalism. And free spirit and creativity doesn't have to come from the outward appearance. Maybe your interviewer didn't think your profile exhibited what they were looking for. There are plenty of reasons, so don't blame it on your friends for doing you a favor. If you went in looking like a hobo they may not even have spoken to you and just called for security.