Work: Today, while despairing over having been rejected for my dream...

By Anonymous - 10/10/2013 17:59 - United States - Wallingford

Today, while despairing over having been rejected for my dream job, I received an email asking me to come back in for another interview. Then they called me to say they accidentally sent the email to all the applicants, and that they definitely aren't interested. FML

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By Downanout - 04/05/2019 18:00

Today, I found out I did so horrible during my interview that I didn’t even get a rejection email. FML

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Friday 11 October 2013 1:16

Though it was an honest mistake of them, I find it rude that they included "definitely not interested" in the email.

LimeGreenCutie 9

Friday 11 October 2013 1:14

Nice of them to correct the mistake before you went in again.

Comments

juststephhere 23

Friday 11 October 2013 1:39

At least they didn't hire then fire you!

giraffelovergirl 19

Friday 11 October 2013 1:51

Keep trying to get it but at another company if possible then work you way up to CEO and rub it in there faces!

RedX1000FML 11

Friday 11 October 2013 2:17

FYL OP. It would've been better if they said it a bit more professionaly and not so rude.

starfish7 18

Friday 11 October 2013 2:21

Something similar happened to me this summer. Very frustrating. But, don't despair, I'm sure you will find a good job soon!

aoc123 8

Friday 11 October 2013 2:37

you should send an email and say "f you" then tell them that you accidentally sent it to everyone in your contacts labeled asshole. not professional but might make you laugh

Trish01 23

Friday 11 October 2013 6:55

OP will probably get blacklisted if he does that though... There may be other similar positions that open up later and OP could try again. Better not burn any bridges! Besides it's a small world, the person he says that to might become his boss someday!