Work: Today, I was rejected for an internship due to 'lack of experience.'...

By screwed - 04/01/2010 05:29 - United States

Today, I was rejected for an internship due to 'lack of experience.' I have both an MA and a BA from a highly prestigious school and years of work experience. My would-be superior: a 24 year old without a graduate degree and only one year of work experience. She wore jeans to the interview. FML

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By alphafoxy21 - 05/05/2011 06:54 - United States

Today, after spending 8 months and $11,000 on school, I was denied a job in my chosen career field. They told me they decided to go with someone with more experience. So who got the job? One of my classmates. This is her first job. EVER. FML

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

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By Anonymous - 11/12/2015 19:16 - United States - Mount Vernon

Today, I had my first job interview in months. The guy chuckled mockingly at my master's degree in philosophy and wound up admitting that he had no idea why I'd even been selected to be interviewed. FML

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By Piss Off - 03/04/2022 01:00 - United Kingdom - Isleworth

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By OutOfWork.OutOfTime - 28/10/2015 01:34 - United States - Cookeville

Today, I had my first job interview since graduating from university. The person who interviewed me informed me that not using my degree after two years practically makes it null and void. I guess instead of being a financial advisor at the company, I could always be a janitor there. FML

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By underemployed - 08/12/2010 05:17 - United States

Today, I found out my no-work-experience brother has just accepted a 50k/year job. He is still in school and has never had a job. I work as an intern for 11 hours a day, get rude emails from my boss, and have 3 degrees and 5 years work experience. FML

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Keeping up appearances

By Carebeareatu - 13/03/2020 15:00

Today, my friends gave me a complete makeover, which included clothes from their wardrobe, to prepare me for an upcoming job interview. I was then declined the position, because apparently, I "looked too wealthy" to need the job. FML

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Monday 4 January 2010 12:20

You're not telling us the whole story, are you? I'm guessing her year of experience was in the proper field and yours weren't.

Reality_bites 14

Monday 4 January 2010 13:08

I agree with both number 7 and 10. OP, What makes you so special that you think your better than your would be supervisor? Ever considered that maybe SHE applied and completed or currently completing the same internship that you just got rejected from, which would therefore entitle her to hold her current position? And so what if she wore jeans to the interview. Companies can have a casual dress day every week policy you know. If you already think that little of your would be supervisor, why the hell would she want you on her team, seeing as you've pretty much decided that you know more than here and as a result will disrespect her leadership at every turn. Not good for the team dynamics..

Comments

jennifermm1986 0

Friday 8 January 2010 10:18

it doesn't mean you aren't better than her, maybe she's more suitable for the job

DavidMcgrady1216 0

Friday 8 January 2010 12:53

Honestly... you sound like a serious bitch talking about all that "prestigious school" bullshit on a website like this. I mean, seriously who are you trying to impress ? Maybe next time don't be such a snobby asshole and you'll get the job...

livinglarge 0

Friday 8 January 2010 15:09

guess those degrees are really helping you if you are applying for an internship? with those degrees and years of experience why don't you try getting a paying job? YDI

tirednhungry 0

Saturday 9 January 2010 7:12

what does YDI mean??

djbystedt 0

Sunday 10 January 2010 4:39

have you ever thought that they have to pay someone with a MA more than someone with a BA and that person gets paid more than a GED and someone with nothing doesn't have to be paid - go get a real job