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By Anyonexx0 - 14/04/2015 18:15 - United States - Washington

Today, my sister and I heard back from a job we both applied to. I had used the knowledge from my MBA degree to write a six-page essay for the application, while she just copied and pasted hers from a random website. Guess who got the job. FML

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Same thing different taste

By smellslikeahangover - 29/07/2015 02:55 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML

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Backstabbers

By Anonymous - 23/07/2021 12:01 - United States

Today, after I applied for an IT position at work, and a coworker I’ve worked with for 3 years, who said she had no intention on applying, wished me luck and told me, "I hope you get it!" it's now a week later and it turns out she applied the next day, got the offer and accepted. I had to find out a week later from a different coworker. FML

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By AbhorrentApplication - 28/04/2013 23:40 - United States - Reston

Today, my ten-year-old sister had to write out my job application because no one can read my terrible handwriting. FML

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By Realworldred - 18/06/2015 03:50 - United States - Scranton

Today, my sister started a full-time job with a good pay despite having no prior work experience and being a college freshman. Meanwhile, I've graduated with two degrees, have been working two jobs for the last five years, and still can't get a full-time position anywhere. FML

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By Bummed - 12/06/2016 19:44

Today, I found out that after interviewing for two jobs at great companies, I was neck and neck with one other person for each position. They both offered the job to the other person. FML

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Nepotism rules

By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 11:01 - United States - Manchester

Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML

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Waste of time

By wasteoftime - 07/06/2017 20:00

Today, I went to a job interview. I never applied for the job, they'd sought me out, had a phone interview, and sent samples, all before the face-to-face interview. Turns out none of the people I met with had even read my resume or writing samples. I was told I might not be a good fit. FML

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By fuck you, tasha - 24/08/2014 21:50 - United States - Milwaukee

Today, my sister felt guilty and told me about the changes she secretly made to my résumé months ago. She'd put "doing your mom" and "corporate espionage" as my hobbies, and "Justin Bieber's pussy waxer" as a previous job. No wonder I'm still unemployed. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/06/2011 04:50 - Australia

Today, I was passed over for the job of my dreams. I now have to watch as a girl I have on Facebook - a total moron - boasts daily about scoring the position instead. Turns out the interviewer was her uncle. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By PiMan - 19/01/2010 19:20 - United States

Today, after spending four days having my resume, cover letter, and references proofread and perfected by professionals, I finally submitted it all to the summer internship of my dreams. I received a rejection letter ten minutes later. FML

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nichollelovins 18

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:17

Work smart not hard.

Morning_fml 22

Wednesday 15 April 2015 0:18

You're better off not working in a place like that if they don't appreciate real effort and hard work anyway. Hope you find a job, OP.

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Shadowvoid 33

Wednesday 15 April 2015 3:07

Congratulations OP. Oh, you didn't? ... Well this is awkward.

lexwilder 16

Wednesday 15 April 2015 3:07

people just suck sorry OP

allplayedout 20

Wednesday 15 April 2015 3:32

They may not have wanted to provide the pay commiserate with your education. Additionally, employers won't read an application that long. Unless you have an extensive number of impressive achievements (related to the work you're applying for), your resume should be condensed to one page, and even then, two pages max. Cover letters should also stop at one page. Employers don't have time to read an essay. I'm guessing you haven't been in the workforce long, so this is a learning experience. But now you know!

imateapot_723 9

Wednesday 15 April 2015 3:35

I'm sure you'll find a better job. If they can't tell real from fake maybe it's best if you don't work there

Loh_Superman 14

Wednesday 15 April 2015 4:00

Congrats on the job op!

pollymo14 13

Wednesday 15 April 2015 4:54

Did you even read the fml?

Captain_Debilos_fml 13

Wednesday 15 April 2015 11:00

haha

fml510605 16

Wednesday 15 April 2015 4:01

A six page essay???? No wonder you didn't get the job.... Aint nobody git time fo dat!!!! Lol

gonnawhupu 13

Wednesday 15 April 2015 4:03

Who?

wakemeupplease 21

Wednesday 15 April 2015 4:04

Guess who'll always copy/paste from internet now

deathscale500 11

Wednesday 15 April 2015 4:18

That means she pleagerized. Tell the company that and she'll also get a nice little fine with her pink slip

LadyGagasNipple 19

Wednesday 15 April 2015 4:19

Wow. If I was an employer, I don't think that I would have the time or patience to read an essay of that length. Kudos for putting the work in but next time, try to sum the essay up into a small paragraph or what not. Good luck OP.