Moving home, Ironic and Work: U-turn

U-turn

By deweyd8855 - 03/07/2012 02:22 - United States

Today, I moved back home after unsuccessfully trying to find work in Florida, despite living there for nine months. About 45 minutes into my 18-hour drive home, a TV station called me to offer me a job interview. I applied for that job over three months ago. FML

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By GillyPirate - 10/11/2009 23:04 - United States

Today, I received a call offering me a job with the census bureau. I applied for this job 6 months ago while I was still fighting tooth and nail to stay where I was. Since I didn't get the job, I was evicted from my apartment, got on public assistance, and moved from North Carolina to Florida with my mother. FML

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Today, after being jobless for 2 years, I got a call back for an interview. I was ecstatic until I saw the date. It's the same day I leave for a weeklong, nonrefundable vacation. I applied for the job 6 weeks ago, and since not hearing anything bought the vacation 2 weeks ago. FML

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Grateful much?

By kylie b - 25/05/2011 06:41

Today, my mom yelled at me for taking too long at a job interview, and that it was a waste of her time to drive me to it. I just quit my job, moved away from my boyfriend and the coast to help take care of her in Idaho. FML

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By Meg - 17/10/2018 15:30

Today, we moved 2,700 miles across the U.S. to better our lives, with job offers and home options lined up. All of them were given to other people or turned out to be scams. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/11/2018 13:00 - United States - Seattle

Today, I had a job interview. I got there as quick as I could, having to travel two hours into a city I'd never been to. When I arrived, they told me I was turned down for being too late. They'd rescheduled the interview an hour earlier and I wasn't notified of the change. FML

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By unemployed - 31/05/2009 04:06 - United States

Today, I drove two and a half hours to a job interview. The interviewer never showed up or called. I sat in the hotel lobby waiting for an hour and a half. Even the hotel staff said they felt sorry for me. FML

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zandalee 19

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:23

What are you waiting for? Clearly the universe is speaking to you! Turn around and go back to take on this job!! Lucky you.

wow_idc 0

Tuesday 3 July 2012 9:24

At least u have an offer now...with the way things are these days, you're lucky you got one.

Comments

nevershoutkendal_fml 10

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:00

This might kickstart your career, OP! Go back! See what the employer will do about reimbursement.

alycion 38

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:42

A tv station will only reimburse for upper management and high profile anchors, if that. And that is when the economy was good.

Mr_Que_Dijo23 5

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:12

I don't see this as a FML, I see this as a blessing as these other people have stated! Turn around!!

talloctopus 7

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:24

Dude don't whine! Take it!!

hama806 19

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:33

Go back! Pretend you never left. Look at it as short term loss for long term gain. Good for you!

marisadc79 0

Tuesday 3 July 2012 11:03

Seriously you're only 45 minutes into your drive turn around. What's the worst that can happen, you don't get it and lose a few hours drive time. I'd take the chance even if it did come at the wrong time. If you don't go back I gotta say YDI.

moneysgurl88 1

Tuesday 3 July 2012 11:09

So what did you do?

carmenm 6

Tuesday 3 July 2012 11:42

Really don't feel bad for you, not an Fml you still got an interview and weren't that far away still , stop complaining

MissAmz 7

Tuesday 3 July 2012 12:21

Well at least you're only 45 minutes into the journey. Turn around and drive back! I would turn around and at least see where it leads, what's the worst that could happen? I dont know why this is an FML, congrats OP. :) xx