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)
SanaSazi 32
That's a 'YML!!' =yay my life !!
petraphotoDOTca 6
being in the EXACT same situation ( seeing as you canceled rent, were low on money & expected home shortly by family & friends) ....I'm pretty sure you went home. it was just an interview, not an offer, what's done is done, I wish you luck back at home - trust me, it's for the best (fate told you what to do the last 9 months, not today)
vulpixvixen24 7
The places hardest-hit by the economy tend to be the ones with the fewest jobs. Kansas is doing just fine! :D
1crabbygirl 10
Is there any guarantee of a job at "home"? Maybe borrow some money and try to ride it out. In a life span, 9 months is a relatively short time.
ultra_notorious 26
only an interview, not a sure fire thing
SGal25 5
That's how FL works. Slow as....That's why it's called Flori-Duh.
TimbitsPrice 3
Bad timing much...
CharliesCool2084 8
Is it too late to turn around?
OfficeNinja 5
So turn around! 45 minutes is not too far.
kjb1234 5
What on earth is your problem it's a freaking job interview and your 45 freaking minutes away. I would feel for you if you were 17 hours in but seriously