Today, I filled out an application for a job at Dairy Queen. I handed my application to the manager along with my résumé, and he said he'd be in contact with me. Not even five minutes after I left, a friend who works there sent me a picture of my crumpled-up application in the trash. 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 was desperately handing out resumes. I came to my local grocery store and asked for a job application, the customer service rep told me all she needed was my resume. I smiled and gave it to her only to see her read it, laugh and put it straight in the garbage as I walked out. FML
Today, my job application for McDonald's was rejected. This is the second time. FML
Today, I submitted my application to a restaurant as a server. The manager, who is more than 30 years older than me, said he'd be calling me. He later texted me asking for a date instead of giving me a job. FML
Today, I put in an application to my local market for a job that I desperately needed. I was talking to the manager, he seemed pleased with my application and said he'll call me. As he walks into his private office, I hear the sound of a paper shredder. FML
Today, I applied for a new job as a maintenance technician. About 10 minutes after submitting my resume, I received a rejection letter. My girlfriend is their HR person. FML
Today, I was supposed to have my first job interview for a bakery franchise. Turns out all the applications are submitted to every store, and I was called to the wrong one. FML
Today, I spent two hours filling out an online application and questionnaire for a potential employer. The application stated that there were no right or wrong answers and to answer truthfully. I was automatically rejected. FML
Today, I received my fourth rejection email from McDonald's after applying for one position with them a few weeks ago. FML
Today, while despairing over having been rejected for my dream job, I received an email asking me to come back in for another interview. Then they called me to say they accidentally sent the email to all the applicants, and that they definitely aren't interested. FML
Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML
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HowieDoIt 21
Screw the Queen, long live the Burger King! Together you can take down the cruel manager and rule the White Castle
HowAreYouToday 34
I dairy you to try Cold Stone next.
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HowAreYouToday 34
I dairy you to try Cold Stone next.
lambda_fml 40
Complain to the King.
CrissyyyS2 22
Many people get rejected, but that doesnt mean give up! Just keep on being persistant and stay positive (:
Matt_greener 8
Isn't it illegal to do that? They have to keep it on file for 6 months or something right?
Mossears133 15
Cold Stone is way better than Dairy Queen anyway. The Dairy Queen in my town only serves vanilla ice cream -_(
greenmen 12
Go mil his ass
tjv3 10
I'm assuming it was for a management job,? Never heard of people turning in a resume to work at a burger joint
ririchan94 18
#48 Fairly sure they only have to keep it if they hire you...
nature_girl_08 14
69: I actually work at Dairy Queen, and we had a girl just a few weeks ago turn in a resume with her application, and it was for a regular worker position. I think she was under the impression that the resume itself being there would somehow make her a better candidate, but that only applies if your resume doesn't contain the exact same information as the application, haha! Honestly, if it were ME, I would go speak with the manager. OP doesn't know that it was necessarily the manager who did it (though it's very likely XD). Either way, he'll probably feel like an ass. Maybe. Hopefully...
Blazinthatshit 9
Wtf? Dairy Queen here will serve basically anything you want.. Their Blizzards are amazing
SWC_Penguin 17
Sucks, but keep trying. At your current career-level it's just a numbers game. The more you apply the better your odds! So don't take it personally. It's not about you.
ohcoolstorybro 14
Make sure you call the places too! If you try and check up more, you are more likely to get an interview.
shift_love 13
You know you can sue the **** out of them for not disposing of your personal Information correctly right? Threw your social security number, address and date of birth right in the trash for anyone to come and take so they can open credit cards in your name and all sorts of shit. Sue the **** our of them.
SumBur 11
He's cold hearted.
OhhhMaryy 12
Maybe it wasn't even your application! :) Stay positive!
VannahJane 17
Im pretty sure it was..
ravensman234 6
read the FML
OhhhMaryy 12
ok smart ass
TheAbstract 15
How are they being smart-asses? If you actually read it you wouldn't feel like a doof right now.
HowieDoIt 21
Screw the Queen, long live the Burger King! Together you can take down the cruel manager and rule the White Castle
maxmex13 7
And then you can hire a royal jester named Ronald McDonald.
FalconSam1414 19
This thread is GOLD!!! :'D
MsMourningStar 22
I know how you feel. It sucks. Economy is tough.
BellaBelle_fml 23
That's so true. I haven't worked in a long, long time and I am a licensed nurse. Please don't get me wrong, I am not trying to say that I am in any way better or above the OP, or anyone else for that matter, simply because I have a 'fancy' license. Because I am not. I respect anybody who works and has a good work ethic no matter what their position is because it shows that they are motivated and responsible. I am simply trying to make the point that it's a hard economy for anybody to find work in. Wether you have a degree, license, certification, what have you, or not, it's rough on everyone. I have even been declined from non-nursing positions, such as Michael's, CVS, a grocery store, etc., because they deemed me over-qualified for the position because I have a license. It's a catch-22. Happy job hunting! :)
Tempest151 11
Wow dairy queen thinks they're too good for you. That's like getting rejected by a fat chick.
CanCann 16
What like fat chics don't have standards?
AbstraktThoughts 13
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
29: No, they probably do. But it's more like they don't have much right in having standards when they're twice the size of the guy they want.
SirCharles83 13
Sorry 29- beggars can't be choosers.
hellobobismyname 24
Sorry but everyone has a right to have standards.
markuskind 7
No
Tempest151 11
No they do, just lower standards since they don't know how to control their eating habits.
BellaBelle_fml 23
Wow, this thread is full of douches. You are the ones who shouldn't have the right to have standards with that kind of an attitude. I'd rather be over weight than be a complete jerk. And I would rather be with someone who was over weight than be with someone who was a complete prick.
Tempest151 11
I'd rather look good naked than have a soul.
BellaBelle_fml 23
And that's your prerogative. It does not, however, make you right.
linyah 11
first off: not all over weight people are like that cause of bad eatting habbits. so #7 you can go shove it and be the git you are, and yes i'm not skinny myself, but i don't care i love being who i am and having meat on my bones. #32: how can you say that? I don't wanna pick a guy who is too skinny even if i maybe twice his size..everyone has their likes and dislikes. What is it to you to say that an overweight person cannot like a person cause they are much smaller then them?
ballpython 15
As far as I know that is against Dairy Queen's company policy. I can't remember for certain how long they have to keep applications on file, but most companies are supposed to keep them on file for 90 days. Take advantage of this capitalistic society and sue the shit out of the guy and get him fired.
Stalkerloo 11
And this is the problem with the ability to sue anybody in the US.
skulltorn 8
I don't think the problem is that we can sue anybody. The problem is that stupid cases win.
PenguinBitch 44
8-That case is almost as stupid as me suing Tanya for not showing up at midnight to complete my sexual fantasies.
jopo_fml 1
Considering you have proof then it isn't a half bad idea. Question is whether or not its worth it. Cold Stone is better though.
vewwe 20
So it is true then. You Americans really like to sue anyone for anything. What is the problem here? Maybe OP just didn't match his criterias. I'd say get over it OP. Most people have to try several times before finding a job!
asb818 14
The problem here is they did something illegal AND they just threw it away in a manner that can be found by anyone with his personal info on it...Social Security Number, Driver's License number, date of birth, address. Sometimes the only way to get companies to understand the severity it to punish them.
tjv3 10
It's a company's choice if they want to keep applications . I work for a bank and we shred applications all the time especially when we are positive we are not interested in hiring the applicant
asb818 14
It's not a company's choice to dispose of an application when they feel like it. The law states it must be retained for 6 months. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt and thinking you've observed applications older than 6 months old being shredded.
andiewithlove 21
Well....you were contacted. At least now you don't have to sit around waiting for a call?
amskilleroflove 7
You can sue them for that- they have to keep all applications on file for six months!
heyitsvanessaa 9
#12 you're completely wrong. Anyways OP, you probably didn't fill it out correctly if the manager threw it out that soon.
HowieDoIt 21
A bit rude, 17.
heyitsvanessaa 9
?No. I'm just saying from experience. Because where I work, I witnessed numerous occasions where my manager threw out applications on the spot, because of how the person filled it out.
asb818 14
21, just because you witnessed your boss throwing away applications doesn't make your boss OR you right. In fact, you're wrong. It is illegal to throw them away and you are required to keep them on file for 6 months. You can file them into different categories, but you can't throw them away until after 6 months, and then they have to be shredded. Ignorance is not an excuse.
asb818 14
And just for clarity, I'm not saying 21 is ignorant, I'm saying the person presumably throwing them away, who should know the law, can't say they didn't know, therefore claiming ignorance.
BellaBelle_fml 23
I can understand not wanting to hire somebody when they can't even fill out an application properly, which quite frankly is a pretty simple task, especially in this economy. There are so many people looking for work which makes it necessary to have a bit of a higher standard when making the right decision of who to hire. And rightfully so. The problem is the way the application was disposed of. It should be shredded properly to protect the applicant's personal info. Furthermore, at least have the courtesy to notify the applicant upfront that they will not be considered for hiring. It is rather annoying to apply to several places and not hear one single word back concerning their decision to not hire me.