Work: Today, I went shopping for a nice outfit to wear for a job interview....

By oh hey there - 20/04/2011 09:27

Today, I went shopping for a nice outfit to wear for a job interview. A fake job interview. One that I just made up so my mother would get off my case about finding a job. I don't know which is sadder, the fact that I can't get a job, or that my mother actually believed me about the interview. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/03/2013 16:14 - United States - New York

Today, I had a job interview. I didn't have any clothes suitable for the interview, so I went to the store early and bought some there. After the interview, I went to return the clothes, because they were so expensive. The hiring manager saw me. FML

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By frustrated - 22/01/2013 07:20 - Australia - Mittagong

Today, my mother insisted I dress very smartly in suit attire for my first job interview at a hippy-style retail store. My interviewer wore a poncho. I didn't get the job. FML

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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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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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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 Lyingg - 05/10/2011 20:33 - United Kingdom

Today, I had a job interview. The only moment I impressed the interviewer was when I talked about drama. He started to talk about a play I hadn't seen, but I decided to agree on everything he was saying. Suddenly he said, "the play doesn't actually exist." I silently left the room. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/09/2024 22:00 - Australia

Today, I had a job interview that I really wanted to nail. Everything was great until the interviewer asked me why I left my last job. I meant to say, "I felt it was time for a new challenge," but instead I said, "I felt tired of pretending to care." The look on their face was priceless. Needless to say, but I don't think I'll get the job. FML

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By jobless - 30/06/2019 22:01

Today, I had my first interview after weeks of applying everywhere, but I got turned away for being "inappropriately dressed" for the interview. I was wearing the smartest clothes I own. FML

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By parker1993 - 03/02/2011 18:53 - United States

Today, while waiting for a job interview, a woman sat down next to me and asked if I was here for the job too. Thinking she was also an applicant, I tried to demoralise her, and said the job was going to be a complete joke. With that, she stood up and said, "Do you still want to go into my office?" She was the interviewer. FML

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Thanks mom

By unemployed - 24/08/2012 18:00 - United States - Alhambra

Today, my mom called while I was at a job interview. I ignored the call, but the interviewer was so offended by the fact I'd rudely left it on at all, that he threw me out. I found out from my mom later that she'd called to wish me good luck. FML

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Wednesday 20 April 2011 15:59

you'll find a job, just keep looking (: good luck

flickyourbic1223 7

Wednesday 20 April 2011 16:30

1- OP is obviously not looking for a job. And let's settle OP's confusion about which is sadder: The saddest part is that if you would put that effort into actually looking for a job then you wouldn't be so pathetic.

Comments

rafty4life 3

Wednesday 20 April 2011 19:51

The only real sad thing is that you are shopping with money that you obviously don't have, just to make yourself feel better for lying. Even worse if your mom lent you the money to get the dress so you look good in the interview.

KristiinmoDANBOO 0

Wednesday 20 April 2011 20:25

I'm gonna casll ure mom

ash99 0

Wednesday 20 April 2011 20:35

you can't get a job cuz your to lazy to go get an interview.

Sabbath180 0

Wednesday 20 April 2011 20:38

I'm the 2012 ydi!

gotbiscuits 0

Wednesday 20 April 2011 20:46

Outfit for a job interview, seriously? No wonder you are having problems getting one.

Erindub 0

Wednesday 20 April 2011 21:23

If you put half the effort into ACTUALLY finding a job...

soxfan72797 3

Wednesday 20 April 2011 22:04

why wouldn't she believe you??

metallicshadow 16

Wednesday 20 April 2011 22:41

OP about a year ago I was just about in your same situation (without making up a fake job interview though), it was hopeless for me finding a job, but then I finally got one, good luck to ya, there's gotta be something out there.

cellendrill 0

Wednesday 20 April 2011 22:43

quit lying!

hansbaby 0

Wednesday 20 April 2011 22:43

um it's not sad at all that ur mom beloved u have an interview. it's pretty sad that u think it's sad she belived u, and it's sad ur to damn lazy to get a real one. YTDI