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HousekeeperNoMore - - United States

Today, after being a stay-at-home mom and picking up after my kids for the past 15 years, I got a job rejection letter saying I wasn't qualified. It was a housekeeping position. FML

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Anonymous - 09/05/2013 07:35 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML

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Jesse Thames - 16/05/2019 04:03

Today, I received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML

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Anonymous - 30/07/2018 15:00

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

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disappointed - 07/06/2011 17:05 - United States

Today, after spending thousands of dollars and several years pursuing a higher education so I could get a high paying job doing something that requires skill and brainpower, I finally got my first job offer after months of searching. I will be cleaning houses. FML

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issue - 07/09/2018 01:30

Today, I tried to get a job at Walmart. My mom was the hiring manager. She turned me down due to lack of work experience. FML

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contracted - 22/08/2016 05:49 - United States - Concord

Today, I received a letter telling me I'm not qualified for a job I've been unofficially doing for the last three years. It's the fourth letter I've gotten since applying. I guess it wouldn't be too bad if I didn't have to train the new person who got the job instead of me. FML

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SimpleSwimmer - 04/10/2011 16:18 - United States

Today, I applied for a job as a dishwasher. I was denied because I don't have enough experience. FML

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badtiming - 03/03/2015 17:18 - Brazil - Rio De Janeiro

Today, I received a rejection letter from a job I desperately wanted. Yesterday, the job offer I'd been stalling on in while waiting for news about this one expired. FML

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Anonymous - 27/12/2020 17:04 - Germany

Today, after losing my job, my apartment and my man, I had to move back in with my mom, at 37. She’s a total slob; I can’t function without clean, organized spaces. So, hey, at least I have a new full-time job now: cleaning up after her. FML

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Anonymous - 26/11/2022 22:00 - Australia

Today, I was rejected from the 25th rental I applied to in the last two months. I give up. Guess I'm stuck living with my mother forever. FML

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roxi27 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 1:49

unless you sent pics of your immaculate house, how the heck are they supposed to know you're "qualified." Living @ home does not guarantee instant martha stewart

null_fml 11

Sunday 20 September 2009 1:50

Well no shit. Even if you're the best housekeeper ever, self-taught skills and abilities don't count for anything as soon as you want someone to pay you. You need credentials.

WonderBlunder 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 15:02

[Resume] >Worked as a professional housewife for 15 years >Expert in cleaning the house at my own pace >Sometimes procrastinated because of watching Desperate Housewife reruns. >Reference letter by husband if required

gayfuel101 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 17:46

Ur just lazy ur FYL

darkblue_13 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 18:15

you have no actual work experience and no references, how is this surprising??

GriefBacon 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 18:40

You should write a letter back detailing why you ARE qualified to keep a house.

Lifelooser_fml 0

Monday 21 September 2009 12:17

Having kids and have stayed home for a long time doesn't necessarily mean you can keep a house.

ozymandias_fml 0

Monday 21 September 2009 19:55

Sounds like they knew you too well. Unemployed for 15 years is unemployed for 15 years, and does not qualify you for a job. Nor does watching soap operas and eating bonbons.

SlipKnoTHeretic 0

Wednesday 23 September 2009 7:54

#20 has it right, so stay home and practice giving bj to your husband. if you don't have one, ydi for stealing taxpayers money for being a single parent.

graknor 0

Wednesday 23 September 2009 8:18

haha, stupid housewife

TheMisplacedEnd 0

Sunday 27 September 2009 3:45

My mom has been unemployed for sixteen years, and does cleaning and stuff, you know takes care of the kids and everything. She also takes care of my grandma, on my father's side. She does not just sit at home all day. She has a lot to do and is very good at it. She's always busy so if you say moms like that just sit home all day then you are wrong. Some probably do but all of the one's I know don't.