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By RogerReady - 31/01/2009 05:37 - United States

Today, I was offered a job. It only took me a year and 17 interviews to get an offer, and I have a PhD. FML

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By Bummed - 12/06/2016 19:44

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By Anonymous - 08/12/2022 10:00

Today, after months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML

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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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By badtiming - 03/03/2015 17:18 - Brazil - Rio De Janeiro

Today, I received a rejection letter from a job I desperately wanted. Yesterday, the job offer I'd been stalling on in while waiting for news about this one expired. FML

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Top comments

the_colonel 0

Wednesday 4 February 2009 0:09

Well shit, I only have a Bachelor's. Looks like about four years and 302 interviews for me, assuming I can even get an interview.

elfknight 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 10:34

PhD, 3000 applications, 10 interviews. 5 years and counting. Still working as a messenger.

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glglgl19 5

Friday 7 October 2011 3:58

Or maybe your not and u really are just an over conceded ass. Just saying.

jasmine1990 2

Friday 3 February 2012 17:04

PhD= Pretty huge Dick.

jane_marie 12

Sunday 27 October 2013 9:50

HA, SO AMUSING

sugaryspice 5

Monday 19 March 2012 16:55

Congratulations on the job offer! While a year seems like a long time, at least you had some prospect the whole time. Some people go longer with fewer opportunities. Be thankful for what you have!

Nudi_fml 13

Tuesday 17 April 2012 19:25

Who cares?! You sound upset you got a job... I'm not seeing the fml. At all. My life is great (or whatever that website is called) is that way -->

candy85 5

Wednesday 25 April 2012 9:17

I feel you on that one

brookenfrench 0

Monday 7 May 2012 20:24

Be thankful you got the job !!

jeffnine 4

Tuesday 15 May 2012 5:21

Phd in what, getting interviews?

hewro_failure 11

Saturday 14 July 2012 18:05

This is not a FML you got a job

DecembersShadow 2

Sunday 12 August 2012 10:19

At least you now have a job. Congrats though! I hope it's a job that will enable you to put your PhD to good use

astralvagan 20

Tuesday 15 October 2013 11:24

be fortunate you have a job

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