By taylrrina - 22/07/2009 08:32 - United States

Today, I had a job interview with an environmentalist organization. I got the job, my FIRST job, a great first job doing something I am passionate about. An hour after the interview was over, they called me back and asked if I was 18. I'm 17, and unemployed again. FML
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taylrrina 0

OK! On the form they DID ask if i was legally able to work in the US and if I was 21 or over (for driving purposes only, this was not a requirement for the job), but no where did it ask if i was 18. I brought my resume to the interview, and had i not given them this resume saying I was a current student at my high school and Running Start, they would not have asked if I was 18 or not. and to those scoffing about my greener practices and being excited about this job-- this was a great job making $9-$14/hr, anybody getting their first job would love to make $14/hr starting! it really did suck day of, i was supposed to go in the next day for training.' but i have another interview this coming week and life goes on :)

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Sativus 0

you'd think that would have come up sooner than when they decided to employ you...

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JackDupp 11

most environmentalist organizations are whacko anyway.

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islaphippos 0

you need to learn to lie ;)

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charmander2354 0

ydi for being so picky about jobs. don't bother doing something you're "passionate" about when you're 17, that's gay. work at mcdonald's or the grocery store so you can say you had a real teenage job.

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spacebar1 0

maybe your dumbass should've informed yourself about the requirements before applying. YDI

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lylas_fml 0

Ah that sucks! The exact same thing happened to me this summer, only it wouldnt have been my first job

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um_duh 0

Its illegal to ask your age in Australia as well however some jobs require you to be of a legal age. You should have asked them if they would reconsider you when you turn 18

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dramakat11 0

What's wrong with hippies? And our planet is in grave danger. We should all be environmentalists, jackass.

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taylrrina 0

I'm IN college. at 17. pretty decent for a dirty hippie, right?

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huntedbythegeek 0

YDI for trying to join an environmentalist group. Do something useful with your life.

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taylrrina 0

OK! On the form they DID ask if i was legally able to work in the US and if I was 21 or over (for driving purposes only, this was not a requirement for the job), but no where did it ask if i was 18. I brought my resume to the interview, and had i not given them this resume saying I was a current student at my high school and Running Start, they would not have asked if I was 18 or not. and to those scoffing about my greener practices and being excited about this job-- this was a great job making $9-$14/hr, anybody getting their first job would love to make $14/hr starting! it really did suck day of, i was supposed to go in the next day for training.' but i have another interview this coming week and life goes on :)

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