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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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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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Canceled

By gonnabeunemployed - 08/12/2016 21:33

Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML

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Close, but no cigar

By Anonymous - 08/12/2022 10:00

Today, after months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML

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By eaglesmile - 03/04/2015 04:37 - India - Mumbai

Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML

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By anon_smh - 18/02/2016 04:37 - United States - Bozeman

Today, after interviewing for a promotion to a position that was created with me in mind, I eagerly accepted a call from my boss, expecting good news. Turns out, they found a better applicant, who they don't believe will need support from the position I currently hold, so it's being eliminated. FML

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Not working out

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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Discrimination!

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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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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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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High hopes

By IncrediblyFrustrated - 14/12/2023 09:00 - Canada

Today, it's exactly two weeks after the second interview I had for my dream job that I felt went really well. They sent an e-mail back to me telling me that the team was really impressed with me, and that I was one of the best candidates they'd ever had. So of course they selected another candidate for the role instead. FML

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jkp1291 25

Wednesday 29 July 2015 11:46

Should have given them a hug. Then you'd both be screwed, but only one of you would have had a hangover.

ItsAlly 20

Wednesday 29 July 2015 11:46

That really sucks, OP. But keep your head up and hopefully much better opportunities will come your way! (:

Comments

Colon_Man 17

Wednesday 29 July 2015 17:47

Maybe the job was for a professional vomiter...

kittykat1501 31

Wednesday 29 July 2015 18:02

Congratulations! ... Wait...

RubixWar 8

Wednesday 29 July 2015 18:05

Was it you?

sjsjwbso 8

Wednesday 29 July 2015 19:08

what an ass!!!

ahabsfan 14

Wednesday 29 July 2015 19:25

The visible minority?

worldclassrager 39

Wednesday 29 July 2015 20:05

Well if he keeps showing up with a hangover it shouldn't be long until he gets laid off then you swoop in and take over...

itzjstnx 18

Wednesday 29 July 2015 20:12

There's other jobs out there , keep your head up (:

AlbinoThunder_MD 10

Wednesday 29 July 2015 20:19

That sound like a big HURLdle to overcome.

Zebediabolical 39

Wednesday 29 July 2015 22:40

Was he sick/hungover or did he just want to torpedo your chances so he'd be a shoo-in?

Mibby 11

Wednesday 29 July 2015 23:28

Nature's secret weapon.

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