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By kristine29 - 03/02/2010 16:06 - United States

Today, I went for a job interview I scheduled 3 weeks ago. I spent $200 on a new suit to really impress them and practised like crazy every imaginable question they could ask. They already had filled the position 2 weeks ago and forgot to inform me. FML

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By KayPlay - 04/11/2016 13:35 - United States

Today, I wore my best suit to an interview. I was told they didn't have any knight shifts available. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2010 13:55 - Canada

Today, I spent a hundred dollars on new "business casual" clothes and took two hours to get ready for my interview with a government agency. My interviewer was blind. FML

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By wasteoftime - 07/06/2017 20:00

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By Anonymous - 25/07/2014 02:04 - Canada - Burnaby

Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone interview with a company. Excited, I prepared for the interview and conducted extensive research on the company. The interview ended within a minute. They'd got the wrong person. 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 ClothesHorse - 12/10/2012 19:00 - United States - Houston

Today, I was kicked out of a job interview at a clothing store for "not dressing appropriately" for the occasion. I'd purchased my outfit from the same store just two days prior with my last $100. FML

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Missita 0

Wednesday 3 February 2010 20:08

That sucks. On the other hand, now you have a nice new suit!

txgirl09 5

Wednesday 3 February 2010 20:11

Gah, see this is why I HATE interviews. They just treat you like dirt and expect you to lap it up in the hopes of a job.

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acricco87 0

Thursday 4 February 2010 0:59

maybe if you knew how to spell practice you would have a job

blastvortex 3

Thursday 4 February 2010 1:29

Well, if you got a new suit just for that, then you could probably use it anyway. Then again, if you're spending money that you really can't or shouldn't, you probably deserved it.

cigi316 13

Thursday 4 February 2010 1:29

That shows major disorganization on their part - and you deserve better

baker3410 0

Thursday 4 February 2010 1:34

to even get a job u have to spell practiced right.

pizzazombie 0

Thursday 4 February 2010 1:40

YDI for mispelling "practiced."

kmattr31 0

Thursday 4 February 2010 2:00

that sucks. I understand your pain. btw...if some of didn't notice, the OP is a female. 1. Women's suits aren't as expensive as men's suits. So a $200 suit is most likely a nice suit. 2. Seeing as she's looking for work, she probably doesn't have a "stack" to spend on a suit (as one of you so politely commented).