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By Anonymous - 30/06/2011 17:44 - United States

Today, I actually resorted to checking the newspaper obituaries to see where the deceased were employed, just so I can find a job opening. FML

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By jellymoon14 - 28/07/2011 22:25 - United States

Today, after being recently laid off at work due to "cutbacks", I went job searching around town. During my drive, I cruised past my old workplace and saw a "now hiring" sign in their window. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/07/2016 17:31

Today, my elderly coworker was telling me about a long-lost friend, so I helped her use the Internet to look the friend up. We found her. Specifically, her obituary. FML

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By thanks iphone - 30/01/2016 21:05 - United States - Louisville

Today, I realized I wasn't getting notifications for my voicemail, so I decided to check it and found out that I had 3 job offerings that are no longer an option. FML

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By JT - 12/04/2011 14:19 - Canada

Today, I saw my unemployed 29-year-old son, who still lives with us, reading the work section of the newspaper and prayed that he was looking for a job. He was looking for the comics. FML

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By Noname - 29/01/2009 13:06 - United States

Today, I found an ad for my job at my company on an online job board. FML

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By TimeForANewJob - 16/01/2017 17:47

Today, at work, my colleague started to look for a new job. For me. FML

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By kubbyp - 03/04/2014 21:22 - Canada - Ottawa

Today, while reading the paper I saw a picture of a guy I really like that I met online. The picture is in the obituaries. No wonder he hasn't called. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/06/2014 10:57 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss sent me some application forms to check over. After I spell-checked them and returned them, I found out they're going to be used to hire someone to replace me. FML

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By KayIsKiwi99 - 29/08/2016 19:00 - United States - Houston

Today, I realized after turning in my resume to over 100 job openings over the past month, that the resume I've been submitting does not have my phone number or any other contact information besides my name. FML

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By Mitch - 08/11/2016 04:50

Today, while reading the newspaper, I noticed that an ad had been placed for my job. I asked my boss for a week off so that I could fly home for my father's funeral. No wonder she was so cool with it. FML

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JustinThunder 8

Friday 1 July 2011 0:06

That gives me an idea..

EZ2XLR8 7

Friday 1 July 2011 0:07

That's not a terrible idea given the economy.

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RabidBunny 10

Friday 1 July 2011 0:21

You know, I give you props for trying that hard to find a job (instead of taking advantage of unemployment benefits). You have initiative which will help you find a job fast!

Petunia888 13

Friday 1 July 2011 2:10

Lol, your last sentence made me think of a fortune cookie.

scs90 0

Friday 1 July 2011 0:24

damn thats a great idea!

Trent_21 6

Friday 1 July 2011 0:25

umm this isn't an Fml. this is a person that is working hard to find a job. Points fo ryou

drealmorales 2

Friday 1 July 2011 0:25

you would know.

meghan664 0

Friday 1 July 2011 0:27

........ you're dead?

chaoticnh 0

Friday 1 July 2011 0:53

wow

mk58 31

Friday 1 July 2011 1:08

*facepalm* 42, reread the FML.

Siji 0

Friday 1 July 2011 4:41

That had to be an attempt at trolling....right?

lmaoatall 6

Friday 1 July 2011 0:27

it's how I got a job at the ***** factory, but management rides us hard!!

JesusFishTaco 5

Friday 1 July 2011 0:34

Lazy generation? Aww my feelings.

samsonitekilla 3

Friday 1 July 2011 0:36

damn, why didn't I ever think of that...

Thelective_Lisp 5

Friday 1 July 2011 0:40

There aren't any new jobs. Those people are just working the graveyard shift.

chaoticnh 0

Friday 1 July 2011 0:51

wow. your the shit stain on society's underwear

Thelective_Lisp 5

Friday 1 July 2011 0:53

Aw, you're so nice. Also, *you're

HahaYDI 0

Friday 1 July 2011 0:55

And you, 64, are the shit stain on your family tree.

gruvychild 17

Friday 1 July 2011 4:26

Nice one 53! Poor 64 is just plain ignorant!

docscientist 9

Friday 1 July 2011 13:45

I smirked.

newjerseyguy 0

Friday 1 July 2011 0:40

sweet thanks for the idea

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