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By goingnowherefast - 09/02/2013 00:19 - United States - Butler

Today, after three and a half years of working dead-end jobs with a bachelor's degree, I got a call from a potential employer in my degree field, who wanted to set up an interview. The problem: the interview is across the country, and I'm too broke to pay the travel expenses. 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 wellfuck - 15/07/2016 23:04 - United States - Clarksville

Today, I got a call from a job I had applied for. Everything went great until I realized I had applied to the wrong location, across town. I'm so broke, I went to the interview anyway. It will cost me more to pay for the gas to drive there to work, than what I will actually make. FML

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

Today, I had my very first interview and pretty much got hired right away. Then I found out I have to drive 2 hours away for training. I don't have a car, license, or money. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/05/2022 18:00 - South Africa - Port Elizabeth

Today, my mental state went down another 2 levels when after 2 years of unemployment, I finally got offered a great job abroad. However, I probably won't even be able to go because I've reached the point where I'm too broke to even apply to get my passport made. 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 hulio88 - 07/12/2010 00:37

Today, after years of hard work, I had an interview at the highest ranking university in the world 800 miles from where I live. It snowed heavily for the last 2 days closing every road, railway, and airport causing me to miss the interview. There is no rescheduling. FML

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By NeverGonnaGetIt - 27/04/2019 12:00 - United States - Wayne

Today, I went on my 56th job interview since graduating from college 3 months ago. I am 31 years old and I spent 11 years in college. I only graduated with a Bachelor's Degree after all those years, but I am still not qualified for anything due to how long it took me to complete my degree. 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 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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By OutOfWork.OutOfTime - 28/10/2015 01:34 - United States - Cookeville

Today, I had my first job interview since graduating from university. The person who interviewed me informed me that not using my degree after two years practically makes it null and void. I guess instead of being a financial advisor at the company, I could always be a janitor there. FML

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Capt_Oblivious 10

Saturday 9 February 2013 6:11

Skype interview. Much cheaper.

Loopulk 9

Saturday 9 February 2013 6:05

All I can say, is that's tragic.

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tgp_fml 3

Saturday 9 February 2013 20:10

How much do you need

mosquito19 14

Saturday 9 February 2013 21:24

no wonder you can't find a job

xkncas 8

Saturday 9 February 2013 22:05

Man--that sucks. That's how I am in taking auditions for symphonies... How do we pay to get there? :-/

shouldwork 3

Saturday 9 February 2013 22:12

I'm sure you could've asked for a phone interview

OrangeKnife 10

Sunday 10 February 2013 4:06

Ever heard of a Loan?

pogue36 5

Sunday 10 February 2013 8:45

Phone-interview or see if they will cover travel expenses and just put it on a credit card, just make sure to pay it off once they reimburse you.

imanassholetoo 8

Sunday 10 February 2013 15:21

The company I work for pays for travel expenses when a candidate is out of state. If they aren't paying for the expenses, you probably should not apply to this company. Who knows, if you got the job you might find the following statement said a lot: "Do you mind if we pay you next week? We are a little short on funds."

Jaevwyn 17

Sunday 10 February 2013 15:35

Take a loan and go for it, if it pays off and you get the job your going to be set for life :)

freshko21 6

Sunday 10 February 2013 20:49

Stop complaining and ask for donations from your loved ones on Facebook and if u have No one then sell your stuff on craigslist, take out a loan, or hitch a ride with a truck driver son! It's how you make it in America!