Interview and Work: Here I go again

Here I go again

By oakley - 07/01/2017 09:15

Today, I went to start my new job, only to find out that the guy who hired me had no permission to do so. I had to fill out another application, and complete another interview and I still might not get the damn job. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 11:01 - United States - Manchester

Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2016 03:39 - Australia - Cardiff

Today, upon applying for a new job to leave my old crappy job I was informed by my new potential employer that he was unable to hire me because he is friends with my current boss. FML

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By tjm - 23/12/2010 06:05 - United States

Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2014 16:59 - United States

Today, after driving hundreds of miles to sign the paperwork for my new job, I found out the guy who hired me recently quit, and HR has no idea who I am. FML

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Canceled

By gonnabeunemployed - 08/12/2016 21:33

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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Corporate hell

By Anonymous - 13/09/2019 04:01 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, I found out I didn't get the promotion I applied for. Then I was told I was the only one who applied for the job. FML

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Racing rats

By Anonymous - 04/10/2019 20:00

Today, after working my ass off for months for an open supervisor job at my work, I found out that they hired someone for the position. The guy has never worked for the company before, has a background completely unrelated to what we do, and has to be trained as he knows nothing about what we do. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/10/2009 21:37 - Australia

Today, I discovered that I needed to reapply for my job in order to have a chance at keeping it. The applications closed yesterday. FML

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Guess who?

By Anonymous - 28/06/2024 08:00

Today, after I fired a guy two weeks ago for being a lazy ass, I'd put his job out for applicants to apply, I was going to have the interviews. My assistant informed me only one person applied. It was him, applying to get his job back. I had to rehire him because the position needed filling today. FML

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By Jbheller - 03/05/2015 00:08 - United States - Mountain Top

Today, after resigning from my current job, I was let go from the new job I hadn't even started yet. FML

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Saturday 7 January 2017 12:24

That's a red flag if I've ever seen one. If you can now would be a good time to look for work elsewhere.

JocelynKaulitz 28

Saturday 7 January 2017 11:43

Sure hope they did something about that guy, that's just awful to make you go through all that trouble

Comments

izzajaneful 24

Sunday 8 January 2017 1:01

Not every business is big enough to have an HR department.

infinitemonkey 21

Sunday 8 January 2017 2:06

You could threaten a lawsuit, but that's a bad way to start a new job. If would email HR nicely outlining what happened, especially if you left another job, or even stopped other pursuits/interviews. Then ask if anything can be done. They should be smart enough to realize their exposure.

kristinjeaneen 21

Sunday 8 January 2017 3:25

Someone needs to reread the FML.

moondoglou420 17

Sunday 8 January 2017 10:49

Actually he has no grounds for a successful lawsuit. He was told that he was hired by someone that did not have the authority to represent the company in that situation. He has about as much ability to sue them as he does me for my first comment.

Rented_eyebrows 18

Sunday 8 January 2017 11:07

Make sure to get paid for the work you've done! Or as the Americans do.. sue them!

bartsj8815 1

Sunday 8 January 2017 15:54

This is a classic case of one interviewee arrived before you and when you arrived, there was no interviewer yet so this guy pretended to be the interviewer and then hired you!  Congrats.  But turns out they didn't hire him either.  Good Luck on trying to get the job, again but that's some shady crap.  FYL