Today, I went for an interview regarding a seasonal position I'd been offered at a grocery store. The manager showed up 45 minutes past the scheduled interview time, cheerfully greeted me, and took me back to his office, just to tell me that they don't hire seasonal help. Ever. 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, I showed up on time for a job interview. After waiting for about three hours, I was informed that the manager had "better things to do" than interview me. FML
Today, I went into a store for an interview. I've had several places wanting to talk to me and this job was a lot lower paying. I got a little cocky and when offered the job, I said I wanted some time to finish my other interviews first and see what my options were. The manager then took back his offer. FML
Today, I had my first job interview in ages. I went in early, but instead of anyone telling me, they waited for the manager to come and get mad at me because it was supposed to be an online interview. I apologized and we went ahead with the interview, but she seemed disinterested and annoyed. I don’t think I got the job. FML
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Today, I had an interview scheduled for 10:05. When I got there, someone was talking to them, so I sat down to wait. Little did I know this wait would be 45 minutes. I got told to go home and that I'd be rescheduled. FML
Today, I had a job interview. I was almost late due to road closure and being blocked in my street by the trash truck. The "interview" turned out to be a hiring fair, with lots of other people. I had to wait outside for 3 hours in the sun with no shade, water or food. I didn't get the job. FML
Today, I had a job interview. I got there as quick as I could, having to travel two hours into a city I'd never been to. When I arrived, they told me I was turned down for being too late. They'd rescheduled the interview an hour earlier and I wasn't notified of the change. FML
Today, I had a job interview at a Holiday Inn. I got there ten minutes early and sat until 1:00 p.m., then told the person at the front desk I was there for my interview. She called the manager, who said that no interviews were scheduled today. I'd gone to the wrong Holiday Inn. FML
Today, I'm a cashier in a grocery store. The visiting regional manager tore me a new one for being lazy. His reason? After working a double shift with no break, I decided to sit down for a minute when things got slow. FML
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Top comments
toughchick14 15
I feel like they should tell people in advance that they don't offer seasonal positions or at least have the courtesy to show up on time. Sorry OP better luck next time!
olpally 33
Should've left after waiting 45 minutes, that tells you it was a shit store to work for and the manager is already being a douche. Keep searching.
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Comments (81)
smacky187 9
Oh wow so you waste 45 mins big deal, like you had anything better to be doing
nchic01 17
waste of time much? sorry about that!
flobbityfloob 3
This exact same thing happened to me at walmart. And they had a huge sign outside that said "hiring seasonal help."
iAmPaul 49
Why would you go there in the first place? Did you just ask for a seasonal employment and they gave you an appointment with the manager or did you simply ask for a job interview with him? Either way, FYL that sucks OP.
DAVID8642 3
:(
FrostHeart 36
FYL OP, I know how hard it is to get a job. And on top of that, how tedious that you have to wait that long just for him to say that.
FrostHeart 36
Edit: The OP might've misunderstood too, though. Or the manager might've changed his mind too.
ShakeDisPlace 10
I need a "yob" too. haha
Powerage66 16
I spent 16 years in the grocery business. We never hired "seasonal" help.
beachbum_101 16
Lmao I never even heard of "seasonal" grocery store workers
tj4234 36
well you need to get out more. It's very common for stores to do that. Particularly if there is a major event (like Christmas). Most people who work in these places are either part time or seasonal.
Xatraris 38
Retail normally does. I work grocery and have never seen anyone hired for seasonal help. We do hire more people during holidays, and yes, they are part time, but the majority of the people stay. We spend too much money on training just to let someone go in a couple months.
tj4234 36
I also work in retail (grocery), and where I work everyone is part time or seasonal. Or that could just be a UK thing because here employer National Insurance Tax is worked out based off how many hours you are contracted, not how many hours you work. Hence why 0 hour contracts are controversial here.
Ali_Br_fml 33
They couldn't tell you that over the phone?? They had to set up an interview just for that? Maybe they were looking for full-time workers... But still, they should be more specific... Sorry op, good luck