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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
lildups 0
Atleast you got an interview with some job!
DoubleCross 9
Better than 17 hours in. You're blessed.
sucessfultroll 18
it sucks but at least you can have a shot now :)
ablueshka 0
So are u in Florida or at ur other house 18 hours away?
nevershoutkendal_fml 11
They're 45 minutes into the drive back home.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
14, if you're not going to bother reading the FMLs properly, don't ask stupid questions. Which are CLEARLY STATED in the story. :P
ManBroSkiGirl 10
That seriously blows. Just think, atleast you weren't fully back yet. :3
monstersocks 5
It's now or never. I would say it seems like you're destined to stay there.
Senseless_487 29
The good news is you were only 45 minutes into the drive. I'd've turned around for the interview, even if I had to get a motel room.
seasonedtoast 19
"I would have" it's three words. Not one.
Grimmerie 31
31, contractions exist. Get used to it.
seasonedtoast 19
Doesn't mean I have to like it.
Senseless_487 29
Like it or not, there's no point in being a grammar nazi if I made no grammatical errors. And correct me if I'm wrong, but you used a contraction in your comment.
seasonedtoast 19
It was three words mashed into one!
Senseless_487 29
And yet, it's still a perfectly acceptable contraction. I wouldn't have used it otherwise.
paulo187 2
31 - You should have (or should've; take your pick) also used a comma and not a full stop before saying that it wasn't one word, but who's counting, right?
melancholic88 2
go back and take that opportunity!!!
amak1228 3
You never know when there will be a turn over. Sorry you missed it!
seasonedtoast 19
How on earth did you survive for 9 months without a job?!
nevershoutkendal_fml 11
Unemployment checks?
seasonedtoast 19
Should have stuck it out an extra day then.
Tidus0 17
My parents paid my bills when I was unemployed. Maybe the OP's parents were handing them cash. Like my parents were forking out over $100 each per week for me.
seasonedtoast 19
That's outrageous! Why should your parents pay your bills? You're an adult!
peachesncreem 21
OP might have some savings. I have "emergency" money as well as insurance to cover me if I'm ever out of work. It pays to think ahead.
nevershoutkendal_fml 11
40- To help him get back on his feet, maybe? That's a parent's love. And you don't know if he's paying them back. And it's not like they're going to pay his bills forever.