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By Anonymous - 21/08/2012 16:45 - United States - Lititz

Today, after months of job searching, I finally got a call about one of my applications. I wasn't able to answer it, but he left a voicemail. I've listened to it over and over, and I can't understand the contact information. He called from a restricted number. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/10/2016 19:01 - United States - Tallahassee

Today, while checking my voicemail, I noticed I had received one from a job that I've been trying to get in for months. Too bad they called two weeks ago. FML

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Probably not

By stupid voicemails - 28/04/2013 09:09 - United States - Lahaina

Today, I missed multiple calls from the company I applied to. That was the supervisor calling, wanting to hire me. I then remembered my idiotic voicemail I made months ago where I pretended to answer and say stupid stuff for 5 minutes. I don't think I'm going to get the job. FML

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Phones, how do they work?!

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2019 but it's good stuff

Today, a voicemail suddenly appeared in my messages. Last week I missed a call from an Unknown caller, and no number was listed. Turns out they wanted to arrange an interview for a job I really wanted. They left a number in the voicemail, telling me to call them back that day if I was interested. FML

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By unemployed - 09/11/2018 15:30

Today, after months of job searching, I finally got a call for an interview. Right in the middle of the call, my phone hung up so the music app could open. I tried calling them back and got no response. FML

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Say my name, say my name

By Anonymous - 28/08/2020 23:01 - United States

Today, after being unemployed for over four months, I got a call from a company I've wanted to work for for over 2 years. After they were about to set up an interview, they called me by a different name. After correcting them, they hung up on me. Turns out they had the wrong number. FML

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By bizzyizzy0121 - 21/11/2011 06:28 - United States

Today, I was called by a restricted number. The man on the phone then explained to me in detail what I was doing at every second that I was on the phone with him. I'm scared to leave my house. FML

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Thanks mom

By Anonymous - 27/01/2017 00:00

Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML

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Leave me alone

By LFE - 16/10/2013 04:40 - United States - Liberty Hill

Today, after applying at over 30 businesses over the past 6 months, I have had not one single call. I later find out that I was using my old phone number on the applications, and my secondary phone was my mom's. She thought they were telemarketers. FML

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By maddy - 21/01/2009 17:03 - France

Today, I'm looking for a job, and the employer I spoke to by phone was busy, but before hanging up he said "we will call you soon". I still wonder how he plans to do so without even having asked for my number. FML

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Busted

By faulty number - 28/01/2013 23:25 - United States - Port Saint Lucie

Today, I have been waiting for a call from a job I applied for. I soon got a text from my current boss, who doesn't know I'm job hunting, letting me know that the recruiter was trying to reach me. It turns out that the phone number on my resumé was wrong. FML

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PerfasarusRex 3

Tuesday 21 August 2012 22:14

Time to cry

DocBastard 38

Tuesday 21 August 2012 22:21

You don't have the slightest clue what bipolar is, do you?

Comments

DocBastard 38

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:03

It was probably Carly Rae Jepsen calling. The message simply said... Oh, nevermind.

XTheDesertSongX 17

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:08

I think it's a bit strange that you were called from a restricted number about getting a job...

XTheDesertSongX 17

Wednesday 22 August 2012 2:38

To everyone thumbing me down, what I'm saying is, when you have gotten a call from a company about a job (if you're old enough), was it a restricted number? I'm not saying it's fishy or anything, I just think it's a little different because these things happen and that's why you shouldn't call from restricted.

karatekid98 1

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:10

You could let someone else listen to it. Mabe they would understand. I did this befor and it worked so u should try it.

aleithiera 2

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:26

Time to get Google voice? They offer transcripts for your voicemails.

Ins0mau 20

Wednesday 22 August 2012 0:14

I dunno. If a human can't work out what was said, I don't think an automated computer system would have much of a chance.

the_true_batman 10

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:28

Yesterday I got an email about a job application. I'm happy they emailed, makes it so much easier to understand the information. I've been slightly sick with a cold or something, but scheduled an interview anyway because it barely affected me at all. Today I woke up much more sick than I've been for the last few days. I have until Thursday to get better in time for my interview.

Ins0mau 20

Wednesday 22 August 2012 0:15

Good luck Batman!

the_true_batman 10

Wednesday 22 August 2012 2:54

Thank you! I'll let you know if I get the job. Seriously, I'll send you a message when I know.

perdix 29

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:42

It's obvious that they're calling from Charlie Brown's school, Wahwahwahwahwahwah Elementary. Bring your own Febreze in case you get Pigpen in your class.