Today, my boss told me I got my new job because she rejected candidates that seemed "too confident" or "too pretty." 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, I got rejected for a job because they claimed I faked my entire resume. Their excuse? I'm too pretty to be smart. FML
Today, I started my new job. Less than one hour into the day, my boss told me that the reason he hired me was that I was the least attractive of everyone he interviewed, so I'd be less likely to cause a distraction. FML
Today, my boss told me that he’d hired me because he thought I looked intelligent. He then went on to say that it was about time that I proved that I was. FML
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 was anonymously sent screenshots of texts from my new boss to my interviewer, saying I got almost all the questions wrong but to hire me anyway because they’re hiring quota has to be at least 40% women. That’s the only reason I got the job, tits and no brains. FML
Today, I applied for a job as a secretary. As I sat in the waiting room, the interviewer came out with his wife. She gave me a once-over, then said to her husband, "Hire this one. She's so ugly, you would never have an affair with her." FML
Today, my boss fired me because I look like her ex-boyfriend. FML
Today, I went on a group job interview, where all the applicants seem to have the same qualifications. When the interviewer dismissed all of us but the prettiest girl, outraged, I told him he was a prejudiced pig, and should be ashamed of himself. Apparently she was the only one who had a car. FML
Today, I was talking to my boss at the end of an awesome internship. He said he was really satisfied with my work, and that he had considered hiring me. Turns out he decided not to because I smile too much, and it freaks him out. FML
Today, my boss told me, "You oversold your skills in your job interview." I have worked in this industry for 25 years. FML
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Top comments
apitrix 24
At least nothing was said about smarts, you must have that over them! Go OP! WOOH!
Snicket 13
Don't worry OP, all bosses are bad! Some are just worse than others!
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Comments (60)
chocolatelover96 14
Go forth, do a damn good job, and show your new boss exactly what you're capable of. She'll soon look like a fool when you are seen as a threat!
Wakachulak 22
What? No! The boss is obviously threatened and insecure. Good performance is a sure way to get the OP fired.
brendejafulable 41
Congratulations you are officially ugly.
Cozy_Blanket 16
"I am ugly and I am proud!"
iAlissa 34
Louder!
Jake42100 17
That's harsh but at least you got the job....
feven 32
If those are her standards then someone off the street could have qualified. Let me know where to drop my resume in by the way
dideldoodles 17
Not sure whether to congratulate you or not..
anxiousaly 12
At least you got the job!
tygerarmy 35
Congratulations?!? At least you got it. Now show your boss that you were best for the job by continuing to be awesome in your work.
abNormal62 23
Only staff are required to have a filter and internal tact sensor I interpret that to mean you got there due to your skills and intelligence. Hard work mattered and it paid off in your case
ohSNAPyall 27
But then she thought you were still just a smidge too confident, so she told you this story.
B1ackthesun 31
That's exactly what I was thinking. Even if it is true, op everyone has different tastes just because she doesn't find you 'pretty' doesn't mean others don't. She's only one person... and not an overly nice one it seems. Also even normally confident people can get nervous in interviews.
liloldme76 14
I find modesty attractive