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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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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imauledatroll 0
D*mn.. Do i know that one waaaay to well!
weeeeeener 0
just grow out your hair and interview again later
lologirl419 0
I think they would've come to the same decision, whether you had 'hobo hair' or not. Because free-spirited creativity comes from your PERSONALITY; except now the person on top of the personality is simply better-groomed =) aka: don't freak. It's not your hair, obviously. Interview at a few other places =)
sarcasticsmoothi 0
i think you should have left your hair long but tidy it up. the suit would show the ability to be professional and the hair would show free spiritedness
iFruit 0
You should have left your hair.
iFruit 0
Intoxicunt don't listen to these losers. You're cool don't worry. Your comments are sometimes annoying, but I still think you're cool.
Intoxicunt 6
Thank you. Yeah, I don't expect everyone to like all of my comments. I don't like all of my comments, lol.
mansen 15
Why do I think it was your portfolio that probably didn't impress them and not your appearance? I know several graphic artists and they can tell you it doesn't matter how you look (to a degree), it is your work and research into the company and customers that impress...oh and personality too.
Jonathan33 0
man, I hate when people lose arguments on the Internet and even thought they lost, they still come back for more typing away angerly on their iPhone or whatever, USING BIG LETTERS AND EXCLAIMATION POINTS TO SHOW THEYRE MAD!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! but really to the person talkin mad shit to intoxicunt.... just give it a rest already. like Everyone else in ur life says to u...U FAIL! great job with the intelligent comebacks intoxicunt. I admire u for not losin ur cool :]
Intoxicunt 6
Thank you! The BIG LETTERS thing made me laugh. That pretty much summed up exactly how I feel.
giganticbrain 0
Just to piss off my brother (who is in art school), I tell him he goes to a school for Pinch Pots and Stick Figures. Works every time. However, I know art is hard god damn work, and I appreciate all those that make art in that sense.
positivity 0
The harsh reality is that, in the estetic line of work, your work speaks more for you then you outfit. They probably would have said no even if you kept the hobo-style. On the positive side: You got a decent looking suit to wear at special occasions. Yey!