Miscellaneous: Today, I was turned down for a job as a cashier at Best Buy....

By Anonymous - 09/11/2009 19:03 - United States

Today, I was turned down for a job as a cashier at Best Buy. I worked like hell to get into and then graduate from one of the top Telecommunication schools in the country. I spent all my time with extracurriculars to help my resume instead of partying like my friends. I can't even be a cashier. FML

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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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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 issue - 07/09/2018 01:30

Today, I tried to get a job at Walmart. My mom was the hiring manager. She turned me down due to lack of work experience. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/03/2023 13:00 - United Kingdom - Poole

Today, at the one job interview I got after months of applying, I was rejected for what turned out to be a phone customer service role, because I "wasn't technical enough." Previously I worked as a website developer and I have a computer science degree. 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 poormum - 17/11/2016 11:41 - Australia - Carlton North

Today, I was unsuccessful in getting a job at a supermarket. The same supermarket I used to work at. I now have a degree but can't even get a job at a place I used to work. FML

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By JTBastry - 30/04/2018 19:00

Today, after graduating from culinary school, I was turned down by Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, and McDonald's entry-level jobs because I didn't have enough experience. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/10/2024 23:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my application for a holiday role at a department store was declined because I was "not as qualified as some other candidates." I worked this exact same job at this exact same store last year. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/10/2023 10:30 - Taiwan - New Taipei

Today, I was rejected from a restaurant that I wanted to work in during summer break. I asked the reason why I got rejected and the manager told me that I'm not extroverted enough to communicate with customers. I'd applied for the kitchen job. FML

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By WTF. - 03/08/2019 20:00

Today, I was interviewed by a WalMart employee for a position in their pharmacy. I didn't get the job. I was more qualified than the woman who gave me the interview. FML

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perdix 29

Monday 9 November 2009 23:11

You sound like a driven individual that will give a sustained effort to excel. You are clearly not Best Buy material. Take your rejection as a compliment.

hottpinkicecream 0

Monday 9 November 2009 23:10

its the damn economy, not your fault...

Comments

iSolDyourSouL 0

Sunday 23 January 2011 14:58

If you spent so much time getting yourself educated and building up your resume, why the hell would you apply for a job as a cashier? Idiot...

hjayem 0

Wednesday 2 February 2011 20:40

maybe you should have gotten a job during the 4+ years you were in school. regardless of education, having NO experience will disqualify you from many, if not most, jobs--entry level, included.

Demotivator 2

Wednesday 8 June 2011 7:16

That's because we almost never hire cashiers. Grow a pair and apply for sales.

lizzard01 4

Wednesday 27 July 2011 6:58

Don't worry, small businesses(I mean small as in relation to huge businesses like UPMC, Hospitals, etc.) Usually hire people that don't have a great school history. I don't know why, but that's just how it is. Think if it this way, you're probably just too good for them.