Moving home, Ironic and Work: U-turn

U-turn

By deweyd8855 - 03/07/2012 02:22 - United States

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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You deserved it 2 456

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By GillyPirate - 10/11/2009 23:04 - United States

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

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By pissed - 07/07/2016 18:39

Today, I got offered an interview for a job after months of unemployment. It's a 3-month contract 3 hours away from where we live. My boyfriend's reaction was to tell me to move out and take our hamster with me. FML

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By TheLibrarian - 27/10/2018 05:00

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

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By Anonymous - 24/02/2010 14:20 - Israel

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

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By accountingclown - 21/01/2017 00:23

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

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By aricababyy - 29/12/2016 05:09 - United States - Winchester

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Grateful much?

By kylie b - 25/05/2011 06:41

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

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By Meg - 17/10/2018 15:30

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

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By Anonymous - 25/11/2018 13:00 - United States - Seattle

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

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By unemployed - 31/05/2009 04:06 - United States

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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zandalee 19

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:23

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

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:24

At least u have an offer now...with the way things are these days, you're lucky you got one.

Comments

vistamar 3

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:23

Ouch! That sucks OP, sorry :/

JayRule28 0

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:45

Ya don't say?

blcksocks 19

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:50

It's not that bad. At least OP got the interview offer. Most employers pay for the expenses incurred during interviews.

yahoowizard 16

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:51

Well, not really. He's only 45 minutes away and he has a job offer...

OhDearBetrayal 25

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:53

23- If he's already let his apartment go, there may be a problem.

Blackmail111 9

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:42

1- We except your apology for causing OP such distress. Shame on you.

sirpantselot 22

Tuesday 3 July 2012 11:06

1, totally, **** OP's life. So shitty that they got a job interview. How will they ever cope?

MagicGiraffe 12

Tuesday 3 July 2012 18:01

Look on the bright side, you could have 45 minutes left in the 18 hour drive.

zandalee 19

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:23

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

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:55

Exactly what I was thinking! Go start your life!

HouseElf 13

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:54

At least you weren't halfway into your 18 hour drive! Hope you went back and got that job :3

twinkledinosaur 0

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:57

Yeah I agree at least you weren't 16 hours into your drive! Fate is calling your name...

wow_idc 0

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:24

At least u have an offer now...with the way things are these days, you're lucky you got one.

melons 44

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:27

It's only an interview...

onlychildFTW 33

Tuesday 3 July 2012 11:05

And it's Florida. Who wants to live in Florida??

Cowboy1986 4

Tuesday 3 July 2012 15:57

46: not even people from florida wanna live in Florida

funnynesh 10

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:24

Wow they are real slow...

vulpixvixen24 7

Tuesday 3 July 2012 13:40

They probably didn't have any openings until now. You don't get a job interview unless there is an open spot.

SamanthaCassieL 10

Tuesday 3 July 2012 17:08

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

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:25

Fyl.

Blackmail111 9

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:45

There's a button for that...

reallytho3 11

Tuesday 3 July 2012 16:40

You don't say?? :O

Blackmail111 9

Tuesday 3 July 2012 18:36

I do say.

curleyQ97 9

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:25

go back!

haloofduty27 12

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:26

Good luck though, at least you got an interview!

TheUnholyApple 6

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:28

Maybe you should stick around Florida for a bit longer, OP. Looks like your dream still has some spark in it.

AnagenisisZagus 13

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:28

Call of fate, friend. Get back in there and start something for yourself...again.

alycion 38

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:28

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.