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By Me - 05/01/2010 07:16 - France

Today, I was rejected for a job I really wanted, they said I didn't have enough experience. I designed the systems they are implementing. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 11:01 - United States - Manchester

Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML

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sierralm 4

Tuesday 5 January 2010 16:10

You built the system, right? So create a virus and crash it, it'll cost them tons!

iranoutofnames 6

Tuesday 5 January 2010 16:11

go somewhere else that uses the same system. and thank you ^ for not sayin first.

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AmbrosiaFan 18

Thursday 7 January 2010 0:30

If you built the system, I'm assuming you told them that, and indicated that in your resume? Are you the ONLY one who designed it?

guy_on_the_couch 0

Thursday 7 January 2010 4:26

Lol #57 is a Eddie Izzard fan... That sucks! FYL!

faolbushcraft 0

Tuesday 12 January 2010 17:51

The hiring manager is probably concerned you would take his job. You designing the systems shows that they are inept to a certain degree. I have experience with this myself, in technology. I never did that to someone, but I saw plenty of managers that were that way.

shoot_me1123 0

Wednesday 13 January 2010 6:55

Maybe the system they use sucks? Design FAIL.

greatsarcazm 0

Thursday 28 January 2010 14:33

well if you designed the system then if something goes wrong who are they going to ask

bieberfreak18 0

Friday 9 December 2011 22:03

Well heelloooo Steve jobs :)

drewsifer48 1

Sunday 8 September 2013 0:26

I'm surprised to find that after reading all of the comments NONE of you came to the possibility that maybe the company legitimately bought the system that op designed? How could op sue them in that case? Also, maybe he designed it for some IT company while working for said IT company meaning its their intellectual property not his?

drewsifer48 1

Sunday 8 September 2013 0:26

I'm surprised to find that after reading all of the comments NONE of you came to the possibility that maybe the company legitimately bought the system that op designed? How could op sue them in that case? Also, maybe he designed it for some IT company while working for said IT company meaning its their intellectual property not his?

ab290 10

Thursday 15 September 2016 19:55

give them a glitchy version next time ;)

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