Today, I moved back home after unsuccessfully trying to find work in Florida, despite living there for nine months. About 45 minutes into my 18-hour drive home, a TV station called me to offer me a job interview. I applied for that job over three months ago. 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 received a call offering me a job with the census bureau. I applied for this job 6 months ago while I was still fighting tooth and nail to stay where I was. Since I didn't get the job, I was evicted from my apartment, got on public assistance, and moved from North Carolina to Florida with my mother. FML
Today, I got offered an interview for a job after months of unemployment. It's a three-month contract, three hours away from where we live. My boyfriend's reaction was to tell me to move out and take our hamster with me. 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
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, I travelled cross-country to interview for my dream job. The team seemed to love me and I had a lot of fun. In the airport on the way home I saw a news report that the company is closing. FML
Today, I had my very first interview and pretty much got hired right away. Then I found out I have to drive 2 hours away for training. I don't have a car, license, or money. FML
Today, my mom yelled at me for taking too long at a job interview, and that it was a waste of her time to drive me to it. I just quit my job, moved away from my boyfriend and the coast to help take care of her in Idaho. FML
Today, we moved 2,700 miles across the U.S. to better our lives, with job offers and home options lined up. All of them were given to other people or turned out to be scams. 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 drove two and a half hours to a job interview. The interviewer never showed up or called. I sat in the hotel lobby waiting for an hour and a half. Even the hotel staff said they felt sorry for me. FML
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Top comments
zandalee 20
What are you waiting for? Clearly the universe is speaking to you! Turn around and go back to take on this job!! Lucky you.
wow_idc 0
At least u have an offer now...with the way things are these days, you're lucky you got one.
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Comments (99)
vistamar 3
Ouch! That sucks OP, sorry :/
JayRule28 0
Ya don't say?
blcksocks 19
It's not that bad. At least OP got the interview offer. Most employers pay for the expenses incurred during interviews.
yahoowizard 16
Well, not really. He's only 45 minutes away and he has a job offer...
OhDearBetrayal 25
23- If he's already let his apartment go, there may be a problem.
Blackmail111 9
1- We except your apology for causing OP such distress. Shame on you.
sirpantselot 22
1, totally, **** OP's life. So shitty that they got a job interview. How will they ever cope?
MagicGiraffe 12
Look on the bright side, you could have 45 minutes left in the 18 hour drive.
zandalee 20
What are you waiting for? Clearly the universe is speaking to you! Turn around and go back to take on this job!! Lucky you.
beccaishereyay 11
Exactly what I was thinking! Go start your life!
HouseElf 13
At least you weren't halfway into your 18 hour drive! Hope you went back and got that job :3
twinkledinosaur 0
Yeah I agree at least you weren't 16 hours into your drive! Fate is calling your name...
wow_idc 0
At least u have an offer now...with the way things are these days, you're lucky you got one.
melons 44
It's only an interview...
onlychildFTW 34
And it's Florida. Who wants to live in Florida??
Cowboy1986 4
46: not even people from florida wanna live in Florida
funnynesh 10
Wow they are real slow...
vulpixvixen24 7
They probably didn't have any openings until now. You don't get a job interview unless there is an open spot.
SamanthaCassieL 10
As well as places will hold onto the resume for three months usually, and sometimes 6. He's definitely lucky to have gotten a call.
ManBroSkiGirl 10
Fyl.
Blackmail111 9
There's a button for that...
reallytho3 11
You don't say?? :O
Blackmail111 9
I do say.
curleyQ97 9
go back!
haloofduty27 12
Good luck though, at least you got an interview!
TheUnholyApple 6
Maybe you should stick around Florida for a bit longer, OP. Looks like your dream still has some spark in it.
AnagenisisZagus 13
Call of fate, friend. Get back in there and start something for yourself...again.
alycion 39
Consider it a blessing. I spent a good portion of my life working tv. It doesn't pay and the hours are crap. As much as live tv was like a drug to me and I didn't want to leave it, I'm glad I did.
btstig 11
Can I have your auto graph??
alycion 39
Doubt you'd want it. I directed. Not on air. ;)