Work: Today, I was scheduled for an interview at a local firm owned...

By whatisthisidonteven - 23/09/2012 09:23 - Israel - Ramat Gan

Today, I was scheduled for an interview at a local firm owned by two partners. The secretary told me to be there at around 12:00 to 12:30 pm, so I arrived at 12:15. The first boss told me off for being early, the other one yelled at me for being late. FML

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By ignored - 28/09/2019 00:01 - Canada

Today, I showed up on time for a job interview. After waiting for about three hours, I was informed that the manager had "better things to do" than interview me. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/11/2018 13:00 - United States - Seattle

Today, I had a job interview. I got there as quick as I could, having to travel two hours into a city I'd never been to. When I arrived, they told me I was turned down for being too late. They'd rescheduled the interview an hour earlier and I wasn't notified of the change. FML

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By xYumix - 17/11/2009 09:23 - United States

Today, I was late for an interview. Going into the elevator, a man ran up to the doors but since I was late, I pressed the "close" button. When I arrived to the office, the secretary asked me to wait. The boss walked in to interview me. The man whose face I closed the elevator doors on. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/02/2023 18:00 - Canada

Today, I woke up early for a job interview. I got lost and arrived an hour late, only to find out it was the wrong day. FML

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By thesixth - 01/03/2016 19:07 - Kenya

Today, I got fired for being late. Apparently you're supposed to be on time after your boss specifically tells you that the office will open an hour late. FML

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By ThreeHoursEarly - 24/01/2020 01:00

Today, I was told to be present for a meeting that started at 5pm. I arrived 15 minutes early, and I was late for the meeting. This happens regularly. FML

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By patate - 02/05/2017 20:00

Today, I was yelled at and almost fired for showing up "late" to work. I was the first one here. FML

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By innocent72 - 19/11/2013 21:07 - United States - Canonsburg

Today, I had an interview scheduled for 10:05. When I got there, someone was talking to them, so I sat down to wait. Little did I know this wait would be 45 minutes. I got told to go home and that I'd be rescheduled. FML

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By hatemyjob - 27/10/2009 04:04 - United States

Today, I arrived at work and was immediately given a disciplinary write-up for being two hours late for my shift. Apparently the manager had changed my schedule that morning and failed to tell me. FML

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By eaglesmile - 03/04/2015 04:37 - India - Mumbai

Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML

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Sunday 23 September 2012 19:26

How dare you be early?!

perdix 29

Sunday 23 September 2012 19:27

Sounds like a delightful work environment. They're bitching at you even before you're on the payroll.

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Whistlee 8

Sunday 23 September 2012 22:58

Smells corrupt. Leave that job.

yeongji 31

Sunday 23 September 2012 23:43

Looks like communication and organization is both a problem at the firm. I would rethink whether it is worth working there or not (if you get an offer).

nmlutgen 11

Sunday 23 September 2012 23:46

That's bs. No boss would tell you off for being early, it looks good and the worst thing it does to them is they let you wait.

StanSmith2013 26

Sunday 23 September 2012 23:48

I'm sure if you suck up to them, everything will be ok!

katie1989 9

Sunday 23 September 2012 23:59

I would have been there at 12.

junkman6 22

Monday 24 September 2012 2:17

You guys are missing the main point! The bosses were just trolling and in league with the secretary!

htownpostman 16

Monday 24 September 2012 2:29

If the meeting was between 12-1230, u should have gotten there at 11:45

htownpostman 16

Monday 24 September 2012 2:31

12 was the starting time.. Should have been there at 11:45

FlyingPie 17

Monday 24 September 2012 2:46

I wouldn't want to work there. I find it odd that companies act like that, too. One time, a company that I applied to apparently scheduled me for a job interview but didn't tell me. One day, I got a call from someone there who said "Did you know you had a job interview set up with us today at 10:00?"