Work: Today, I was turned down from my dream job at a graphic design...

By hoboman - 02/09/2009 15:12 - United States

Today, I was turned down from my dream job at a graphic design firm. Before the interview, concerned about my hobo style would not impress the company, I shaved, cut my long hair, and even bought a suit. They said I wasn't "free-spirited and creative enough." FML

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By ClothesHorse - 12/10/2012 19:00 - United States - Houston

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By wasteoftime - 07/06/2017 20:00

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By Interview tragedy - 17/12/2009 15:46 - United States

Today, I went in for an interview at my dream job. When I walked in, I got a dirty look from the front desk secretary. Turns out, the guy interviewing me was from a dating website I'm on. I'd rejected him and told him to get a life. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/11/2012 01:29 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I was rejected for a dream photography job that involves travelling all over the world, because according to the interviewer, half the photos in my nature portfolio were "blatantly photoshopped." I guess reality isn't realistic enough for some people. FML

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By jobless1 - 05/07/2015 04:04

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By DamnYou - 04/01/2023 18:00

Today, in this horrible job market, I finally got an interview with a dream company. But like the dumbass I am, I mentioned my baby in the interview and got the "look" from the interviewer. Bye bye yet another job. FML

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Toxic workplace goals!

By Anonymous - 22/04/2013 23:37 - Australia - Mona Vale

Today, I walked out of a job interview feeling confident because I'd really hit it off with the interviewer. He called me an hour later to tell me that I didn't get the job, since he was afraid we'd "get along too well and never get any work done." FML

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screwtaylor 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 20:32

You should never change your style for someone else.

andydawg8891 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 20:33

Note to self: Be a Hippy

Comments

Twinklestar 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 20:47

Perhaps, seeing as they're a graphic design firm they were referring to your work not being creative enough and not your appearance. I really doubt this comment was about your personal appearance rather than your work.

plexico 3

Wednesday 2 September 2009 20:59

Nice cop-out. Blame your clean-cut look for your rejection. They probably looked at your portfolio or other samples of your work to find that you are a no-talent, derivative, unoriginal, plagiarizing hack. It's hilarious that you will be going from having a contrived hobo affectation to living the real deal full-time.

Intoxicunt 5

Wednesday 2 September 2009 21:02

Shut up and buy me some chocolate.

Qup 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 21:04

just goes to show, be yourself. not a corporate puppet - unless, of course, that's who you really are.

tWitt3rBuG 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 21:05

Awe man that sucks. Why didn't you show them a photo. Never change, be yourself. If they didn't like it then it clearly wasn't a job you would've liked

lillyass 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 21:07

Maybe your portfolio told them that.

WonderBlunder 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 21:11

Yeah ******* right. I bet your portfolio "wasn't free spirited and creative enough".

zinka_fml 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 21:14

YDI for not researching the company before going to the interview. I researched the place where I work, interviewed in a tshirt and jeans, and got the job.

driedpeaches 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 21:15

free spirited and creative in design just means finding new ways to make your old designs look exactly the same as everyone else.

gothic_cat_lady 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 21:18

Probably had nothing to do with the way you looked, but still, how ironic. FYL

oh_haiii 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 21:18

it's a graphic design firm. what were you expecting?! I showed up at a web design firm with shorts and converse shoes and tshirt. I got hired on the spot.