Today, my mental state went down another 2 levels when after 2 years of unemployment, I finally got offered a great job abroad. However, I probably won't even be able to go because I've reached the point where I'm too broke to even apply to get my passport made. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had to call the Australian Passport office to track my passport. Turns out they lost it in the mail. A week ago, I got my dream job as a flight attendant. Without a passport they won't accept me. I lost my dream job before I even started it. FML
Today, after months of searching I finally got a job interview. Too bad I didn't have enough money to buy a bus ticket to get there. FML
Today, after three and a half years of working dead-end jobs with a bachelor's degree, I got a call from a potential employer in my degree field, who wanted to set up an interview. The problem: the interview is across the country, and I'm too broke to pay the travel expenses. FML
Today, I got my first job offer in over a year, a mere few days after being accepted to study for my dream career. My crippling depression won't allow me to enjoy any of it. FML
Today, I accepted a great job offer I've been working months to earn so I can continue to live with my fiancé here in Poland. I just found out that my work visa was denied. Now I have to fly home to Canada and reapply before coming back. This takes a month. My new job starts tomorrow. FML
Today, after a year of unemployment due to my industry shutdown, I finally got a job offer. It involves overseas travel. After being cooped up a year, I'm thrilled! My boyfriend's mother is willing to pay my rent and bills for me to stay home. FML
Today, after cancelling work, arguing with my family, scrambling to pack my bags, speeding to the airport and filling in immigration forms to fly out to have a much needed holiday, I wasn't allowed to check in. My passport has less than 6 months away from expiration on it. Yes, that's a thing, apparently. FML
Today, after 3 months of job hunting, I finally got a job. But now my birth certificate and social security card are somehow lost, and I can't start until I let them see a copy. FML
Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML
Today, after being jobless for 2 years, I got a call back for an interview. I was ecstatic until I saw the date. It's the same day I leave for a weeklong, nonrefundable vacation. I applied for the job 6 weeks ago, and since not hearing anything bought the vacation 2 weeks ago. FML
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Marcella1016 32
Ask for an advance on your paycheck, or negotiate for them to cover all or some of the costs of relocating - passport fees and airfare at least. If you need a job because you are broke, and you found a job that will make you un-broke but you are too broke to start the job - you find a ******* way to make it happen. You’ll start in a hole, but that job is a ladder. Make it ******* happen. Don’t let this opportunity slip by. You can do it. Good luck!
QueenSaru 28
100% this. There are VERY few legitimate job opportunities that will expect you to relocate that drastically and not offer some sort of compensation for it. It costs nothing to ask/negotiate, especially since if you can't afford to without their help, you're not taking the job anyway.
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Marcella1016 32
Ask for an advance on your paycheck, or negotiate for them to cover all or some of the costs of relocating - passport fees and airfare at least. If you need a job because you are broke, and you found a job that will make you un-broke but you are too broke to start the job - you find a ******* way to make it happen. You’ll start in a hole, but that job is a ladder. Make it ******* happen. Don’t let this opportunity slip by. You can do it. Good luck!
QueenSaru 28
100% this. There are VERY few legitimate job opportunities that will expect you to relocate that drastically and not offer some sort of compensation for it. It costs nothing to ask/negotiate, especially since if you can't afford to without their help, you're not taking the job anyway.
RichardPencil 32
Take out a loan. Don't miss out on a good job for a stupid technicality like that.
Yudith 28
This is one of the few reasons I would be glad to lend money to a family member. Now is a good time to ask your dad/mom/whatever.