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By Anonymous - 19/01/2012 19:45 - United States

Today, I spent two hours filling out an online application and questionnaire for a potential employer. The application stated that there were no right or wrong answers and to answer truthfully. I was automatically rejected. FML

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You deserved it 5 392

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By done - 09/08/2017 19:30 - United States - Mercer Island

Today, I started to fill out a job application online, with age being one of the first things I put in. After half an hour and 40 questions, I hit submit. I was then told that I wasn't old enough to apply. FML

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How you remind me

By heartfelt - 02/08/2014 03:23 - Sweden - Uppsala

Today, I was rejected by a company I applied to. When I was writing my application, I spent so much time on their website researching that the ads on my browser are almost all for their products. It's like getting rejected again with every click. FML

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You deserved it 4 099

By BrokeAF - 22/12/2016 12:21

Today, I eagerly applied for a high-salary, fully supportive graduate program that I qualified for. There were 5 steps in the application process. I was turned down after the first one. FML

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Canceled

By gonnabeunemployed - 08/12/2016 21:33

Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML

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You deserved it 1 749

Lying and scheming

By samantha711 - 10/11/2009 02:28 - United States

Today, I found out that I didn't get a job because I failed the psychological analysis. It told me to answer each question and tell the truth. So I did. I asked my friend, who got the job, if she told the truth. She said no. Apparently you have to lie in order to get a job. Sorry for being honest. FML

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You deserved it 7 871

By Anonymous - 20/09/2010 07:10 - United Kingdom

Today, my job application for McDonald's was rejected. This is the second time. FML

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You deserved it 13 743

Waste of time

By wasteoftime - 07/06/2017 20:00

Today, I went to a job interview. I never applied for the job, they'd sought me out, had a phone interview, and sent samples, all before the face-to-face interview. Turns out none of the people I met with had even read my resume or writing samples. I was told I might not be a good fit. FML

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You deserved it 300

By unprofessional - 13/04/2015 05:20 - United States - Portland

Today, I filled out an online application for a internship. I didn't have all the info I need to complete it, but it wouldn't let me leave anything blank so to move along I filled in crap answers. I pressed "Save". It sent my draft in. I now have to explain that "Jesus" isn't actually my reference. FML

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You deserved it 24 426

By Jesse Thames - 16/05/2019 04:03

Today, I received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML

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You deserved it 174

Long goodbye

By Kali - 04/03/2015 00:28 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I got a call from a potential employer. They spent five minutes explaining job duties and I listened with anticipation. Then they spent five minutes explaining why I wasn't the right person for the job. FML

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You deserved it 2 292

ferrettamer 6

Thursday 19 January 2012 23:00

There are no right or wrong answers, but they are looking for somebody to work for them. So if the question was "Do you drink?" and you put "Yes, even while driving" the answer is not wrong, but you won't get the job :/

Guy247bp2 1

Thursday 19 January 2012 23:05

If at first you don't succeed, you aren't Chuck Norris.

Comments

Savra_fml 17

Thursday 19 January 2012 23:26

If you recently lost your job, and one of the questions was "Can you drive a golf cart?", it is normal you were rejected. Word spreads fast. FYL

valalvax 13

Friday 20 January 2012 2:47

But that guy obviously didn't know how to drive a golf cart, it's no wonder, he just started after a brief stint as a dishwasher

VasilisaUzhasnaj 29

Thursday 19 January 2012 23:26

Never answer those truthfully if you want to get a job. Don't exaggerate too much either, though. Tell them what they want to hear, but make it believable.

Ins_Knie 2

Thursday 19 January 2012 23:27

Maybe you were just not a good fit, that doesn't mean you answered wrong or do illegal things. Look at it as a professional dating service: You and the position were not a match. Or they already had even better matches on file and the position won't settle for less...

SukiIzumi 8

Thursday 19 January 2012 23:42

You're supposed to give them what they want to hear.

boundbytheanimus 9

Thursday 19 January 2012 23:45

**** THEM, OP, YOU DON'T NEED THEM. You're a superstar.

perdix 29

Thursday 19 January 2012 23:46

They figured I'd you took two hours to answer three questions, you are just too stupid to work there. Especially if two of the questions are what is your name and what is your address?

pdHbq 2

Friday 20 January 2012 11:38

What... is your name? What... Is your quest? What... Is your favourite colour?

DocBastard 38

Thursday 19 January 2012 23:48

That "no wrong answers" should have been a red flag for you. Just because they say that doesn't mean you can use "Snooki" as an answer to anything.

Guy247bp2 1

Friday 20 January 2012 5:00

I like your other pic better

Jrefinne 7

Friday 20 January 2012 0:01

Story of my ******* life.

lastshotlolli 1

Friday 20 January 2012 0:20

It's ok, I can converse in my sleep... I told my friend the chickens were everywhere and coming to get me... He told me to make fried chicken and I laid back down