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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 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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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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The mainframe had been haxored

By Anonymous - 18/02/2021 02:01

Today, I found out my email hasn't been working for 10 days. Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal, but it just so happens that a position opened up for my dream job while this was happening. I would have gotten the job, but instead they gave it to someone I just finished training. FML

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Failure

By technologyfail - 26/08/2009 06:18 - United States

Today, I discovered a bunch of emails from my old account that weren't forwarded to my new one. Because of this, I missed a job offer, as well as all the emails from my long-distance boyfriend asking if he could visit. I still don't have a job, and I broke up with him because he "failed to communicate." 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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Classic

By Anonymous - 09/05/2013 07:35 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML

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By still broke and jobless - 17/09/2015 20:24 - United States

Today, I saw a missed call on my phone. Thinking it was one of the multiple jobs I applied for, I called back. Turns out it was just a debt collector. 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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By ellie - 23/02/2011 07:10 - Australia

Today, I got a missed call from a lady at an employment agency asking why I hadn't turned up to an information session for a potential job. Yesterday, the same lady told me the job position was canceled. FML

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The long goodbye

By yupimher - 12/10/2019 22:00

Today, I found out my job is trying to get me to quit. FML

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You deserved it 161

Ramb0 20

Sunday 31 January 2016 12:12

maybe you should check them anyway, especially if you are expecting a response from somebody. you should call up your supplier though

laurenemilyy 17

Sunday 31 January 2016 12:34

That sucks OP but keep in mind that if three companies want you, you must be suitable for the jobs you're applying for. Head up!

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guttedbrit 26

Sunday 31 January 2016 14:31

I'm currently unemployed and reading this made me feel nauseous. I do hope you find a job soon, and that your provider can fix that problem!

hardcorefan16 22

Sunday 31 January 2016 14:46

That sucks

vikky538 28

Sunday 31 January 2016 15:18

Its tour phone and your voice mailbox your responsibility.

iMuffinKat 16

Sunday 31 January 2016 17:00

You should've checked everyday even if you didn't get notifications. But still, FYL

writergirl1029 17

Sunday 31 January 2016 19:02

I used to work in tech support for a major phone carrier. Voicemail boxes have all kinds of glitches, and they're all disgustingly common. Sorry that you fell victim at such a crucial time.

marigoldcobain 21

Sunday 31 January 2016 19:28

I have a slightly related story, actually. I'd make them FMLs but technically they haven't been happening from my point of view and I don't actually personally know the person so I can't tell him to make it an FML. My friend always gets voicemails from companies to some guy named Fred telling her about job opportunities. My friend is thirteen years old, and she is a girl. She has never applied for a job in her life. why

wow2mylife 25

Sunday 31 January 2016 20:44

It a spam where they tell them to met somewhere for an interview for an office job than drug them and send them in human traffic they get the numbers on social media

laden_swallow09 34

Sunday 31 January 2016 21:24

Oh, man! I have the same problem with Skype! I've checked my settings and everything, but still sometimes I don't get things in my notification screen until a couple days if not weeks after the fact. Keeping a friendship over a long distance is definitely not as urgent as a job offer, but I understand your pain. Eff your ell, indeed!

revolvearoundme 15

Monday 1 February 2016 0:18

You trust tech, your fault. You should have either called back the people you wanted to work for or made sure your messages were cleared each day.

quarterbird 18

Monday 1 February 2016 5:11

Ummmmmmmm... genius. People don't randomly check their voicemail for messages, you're notified that you have a new message. OP wasn't receiving notifications. Unless he suddenly decided to access his voicemail account for ***** and giggles, he wouldn't know about any new voicemail messages.