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No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, rejection is something that everyone will face in life. Over. And over. And over again! That’s just how life works. So, instead of complaining about how unfair life is, it’s better to adopt a growth-oriented mindset and become more resilient to whatever life might throw at you.
That being said, some rejections are so brutal that it hurts to even read about them. To show you just how bad things can get, Bored Panda has collected some of the worst relationship and work-life rejections from all over the internet. Keep scrolling if you want to wince, cringe, and feel sorry for a whole bunch of strangers.
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#1
Fair Enough
Verena 5 months ago
"Application fee"? First time I hear of this, never had to deal with that. However, for sure there is a box you ticked, agreeing to this. But if they reject you, why would they cash a fee?
Min 5 months ago
The fee is for the privilege of applying, whether you are accepted or not.
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Rich Black 5 months ago
harvard is the number one source of our senators and supreme court judges.
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#2
Found This Funny (And A Bit Bitter) Comment On How To Answer A Work Application Rejection, So I Wanted To Share It With You Guys
#3
Inspiring Words
Lara Verne 5 months ago (edited)
There's amazing fantasy writer in my country. She had her stories on the internet, and people suggested that she should get it published. She tried many times, and always got rejected. Then she won award for her writing. It's prestigious award, one that should help talented writers to become professionals . So, she tried to get her award-winning story published - and got rejected again.
DelvianBlue 5 months ago
I'm working my way towards 500 rejections. It takes a while with the average rejection arriving two to six months after submission (once two years, and actually I forgot I sent them a story), and simultaneous submissions not allowed. Been at it for 24 years. I'll quit when I'm dead (maybe.)
highwaycrossingfrog 3 months ago
Maybe it's because you use phrases like "over 48 times" when you actually just mean "48 times"
Rejection rarely—if ever—feels pleasant. It’s something that everyone goes through in life, whether they come from a privileged or disadvantaged background. Often, rejection is less about you and more about the other person’s circumstances. Even if it sometimes feels like the opposite! A healthy perspective to have is that rejection, just like failure, is an opportunity to grow, mature, and improve as an individual, rather than taking the criticism incredibly personally.
Of course, not taking things personally and protecting your self-esteem is easier said than done. Especially when you can’t read someone’s mind and figure out the exact reasons why they rejected you. However, the more risks you take, the more you put yourself out there, the more new things you try and people you meet, the more accustomed you become to hearing ‘no.’ You develop a thicker skin. You become more resilient. And getting through a bunch of ‘nos’ is how you get to the ‘yes’ you want and need both in business and in relationships.
#4
Wait Till They Find Out Mexico Is Part Of North America
Niki 5 months ago
As an American, I cannot recommend this enough for your mental well-being.
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Michael Largey 5 months ago
They know Mexico is part of North America. It's right there on the coast of the Gulf of America.
Bored Sailor 5 months ago
Yes the Gulf of America also next to Central America and South America, so many Americas it is next to, what weird thing to be named after all the continents that surround it vice one country.
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Tim Gearing 5 months ago (edited)
We have New Zealand for company, thank you😁
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r9tj7wv985 5 months ago
He can “want” all he likes. He won’t like what he’s going to get. 🇨🇦
Load More Replies... Jill 5 months ago
Maybe once Canada becomes the 51st state like the Great Orange Dumpster Fire wants, more people will know where it is! 🙃
Michael Largey 5 months ago
I wouldn't count on it. A lot of Americans think New Mexico is part of Mexico.
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Didn't Think I Would Enjoy A Rejection
Yayheterogeneity 5 months ago
Nah, he disqualified himself asking the f**k-question.
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#6
Bro Got Rejected By A Stick Girl
According to Indeed, rejection has an unavoidable, deeply social element to it that is a core part of the human experience.
“From an evolutionary standpoint, pain is necessary. When humans were hunter-gatherers, they lived in groups to maximise their chances of survival. Being ostracised from the group was dangerous, as individuals would have to fend for themselves. This created an innate fear of rejection that encouraged them to change their behaviour to ensure they could stay in the group.”
#7
My Girlfriend's Rejection Email. You Can't Make This Up
JB 5 months ago (edited)
I’ve nothing against letter templates, heck, I’ve written so, so many in marketing and as a business analyst to ensure communication is polite and professional. What I learned over time was set these hints up as a non-printing field because, guaranteed, people are always going to skim through the process and fail to include the suggested content and to delete the hint.
DaisyBee 5 months ago
Well, someone thought the ATS would autofill and never bothered to proofread before hitting send 🙈
Lady Eowyn 5 months ago
One time, back when I was job hunting, I got a call from a place I interviewed. "We hired someone with more experience, but we didn't want you to have to wait until you got a letter so we're calling to tell you in person." Or words to that effect, it was in the 80s.
#8
That Was Really Good Rejection
#9
Had The Worst Interview Of My Life And A Rejection 1 Hour Later
The Majestic Opossum 5 months ago (edited)
I wish I would've sent an email like that when I was invited to an interview at a large multinational company, which turned into a 4+ hour ideal with 4 people, and not until the final one (after sitting in a room for over 4 hours) was I asked if I wanted anything to drink or to use the restroom (go figure the last interviewer was a woman, all the rest men). Then after that they rejected me.
Skull M 5 months ago
Je crois que ce sont des tests, comme celui du verre d'eau, je déteste ce genre de manipulation
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Bored Sailor 5 months ago
Good response but unfortunately the truth is they know they will get some so the email probably is a do not reply one and goes straight to delete.
DaisyBee 5 months ago
As a HR/recruiter, I hate recruiters like Kelli and hiring managers like the one OP ended up meeting. Just pure lack of common sense & organisation 🙈
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Robert T 5 months ago
Might I suggest the use of a dictionary? https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/disinterested
Load More Replies...Some healthy, positive ways of handling rejection include:
- Taking the time to process your emotions
- Looking after yourself
- Analysing the situation, instead of just yourself
- Not assuming that the rejection was personal
- Considering the possibility that you weren’t actually rejected
- Protecting, building up, and nurturing your sense of self-worth
- Talking to people you trust about your experience
- Seeing the situation as an opportunity for growth
- Making alternate plans to reach your goals
#10
One Of The Nicest Interactions I Had On This App So Far Was A Straight Out Rejection
#11
His Loss Anyways
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 5 months ago
Perhaps he's from Alabama and he felt non-relatives were off limits?
Tabitha 5 months ago (edited)
Like going to a family reunion to find a wife? To add to your family tree which has no branches?
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BeesEelsAndPups 5 months ago
I'm happy in my relationship, but I'm always glad to make new friends.
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Child of the Stars 5 months ago
Mine were "I don't date men who think they're women" and "No, but is your sister single? She's cuter."
#12
On The Way Home From Our Date, He Mentioned He Hoped I Didn't Ghost Him So I Didn't. He Didn't Take Rejection Well
Wang Zhuang 5 months ago
Went from begging for another chance to acting like she's the scum of the Earth. Ordnance avoided
Lyone Fein 5 months ago
So many men do this. They just can’t be cordial with accepting a “no thank you”.
Load More Replies... Queen Boudicca 5 months ago
See, you used to be able to "let people down easy." Now, the sense of entitlement and absolute surety in their attractiveness some people have forces others to bash them over the head with a hard rejection.
GalPalAl 5 months ago
Trope. Men put on what they think is charm t o attract their object of desire. We all see through your bs and you often look like you have given up on life. Self fulfilling prophecy you created and now shame women for not interested. Then you blame them for making you creepy and gross. One of the many reasons why men remain sigle.
Ol' Stevie 5 months ago
I ask this as a sincere question for the sake of discussion rather than to antagonise: If a man posted a statement as you've written above but with the genders reversed would you agree with them, or at least support their right to say things like that? For perspective I in no way shape or form support the behaviour of the defective individual in the OP nor any other person who chooses to act in that way, nor saying that kind of behaviour shouldn't be called out.
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️Rando Panda 5 months ago
If someone rejects you, just say "K, bye," and delete them. Anything else is a waste of time & energy.
Shelby Smith 4 months ago
But, what if he’s not wrong? What if she isnt really kind? And it isnt just about smoking? There were men that I was exceptionally kind to that didn’t deserve it. But because I was so kind, they thought they were better than they were.
Indeed explains that rejection can make you feel angry, ashamed, and disappointed. In that extremely emotional context, it’s easy to slip up and make decisions that make the situation even worse.
So, it’s best to take a break, step away from the situation, and cool off.
It’s only then that you can begin to process the situation calmly and make rational decisions about how to respond adequately.
#13
Rejected Because Of Astrology?
Sally Moen 5 months ago
Flashbacks to the 1970s dating criteria of having complementary zodiac signs
Tabitha 5 months ago
The all too common 1970s come-on line, usually uttered—-and not jokingly, but with all seriousness—-by men who, if you decided “What the hell, I’ll give him a chance, maybe he’s secretly a really god guy and just awkward” swiftly turned out to have not much else to talk about, weren’t awkward at all, and were really insufferable raging a******s.
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Sue User 5 months ago
Knew a guy that would always talk trash about my sign. are so impulsive. Until he found out his favorite celebrity was born a day after me. Once I tried piinting out that, if it was the alignment of the planets when you were born, how could two people who were born on both sides of the international date line, have different personalities. He said I wasnt capable of " deep logic ", but he expected that because people with my star sign were not known as deep thinkers.
BeesEelsAndPups 5 months ago
Honestly, at the "Idk what's your sign?" I would have lost interest. The "what's your sign" question should be one of those little curiosities you ask when you're already dating. Not a gate check
Tamara Kroonen 4 months ago
This is stupid. Anyone who really is into astrology knows that sun sign is just one part of the deal. Incompatible sun signs say nothing. Asking for someones moon, venus and mars sign on the other hand... ;)
#14
Sounds Like The Best Payback To Me
Upstaged75 5 months ago
I rushed when I was Freshman too. It was so weird I had to drop out. There was too much chanting and singing and fake smiling. It creeped me out.
#15
Which Motivational Speaker Will I Hold Responsible For This Now?
BeesEelsAndPups 5 months ago
For what it's worth, the feedback you got was what was necessary for a Junior role. Then you did that and applied for a Senior role.
Schmebulock 5 months ago (edited)
Sounds like you got rejected for a job you weren't qualified for then did a little upgrade on the skills and applied for a higher position. Maybe you should have applied for the junior role again dummy.
In the meantime, it’s incredibly important that you take proper care of your physical and mental health.
Give yourself the tools and the space to react to stress in a better way.
That means getting plenty of rest, moving and exercising frequently, eating nutritious food, avoiding unhealthy habits, spending time with people you like and love, meditating, being grateful for what you have, and spending time on your hobbies and passion projects.
#16
Naming Your Kid “Camryn” Is A Curse
Gracie Mae 5 months ago
DUDE, clean out your texts...I'm thinking over a yr is a bit too long to hold on to stuff (yeah, I know, it did come in handy though)
Bob Brooce 5 months ago
If you' weren't interested in continuing a relationship after one date (or a grief encounter in a bar) would you save their text messages forever? I routinely delete the text chain from people I'll definitely be talking to again, but don't talk to on a regular basis.
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He's Obviously A Man Of Poor Taste
setsuriseikou 5 months ago
Oh, totally! I think they're cute, we get up close, I see they have a ton of freckles, I'm like 'oh my god, that's not cute, that's absolutely adorably awesome!'
Fuhleeheece 5 months ago (edited)
"Ever think someone is cute until you get up close and realize they have sh1t for brains?"
#18
Sheeeeesh, Just Say No
Christina 5 months ago (edited)
Attention, of course. This got the ego boost of being asked out, along with being able to go "hey look everybody I'm supposed to go on a date that I now desperately need you to join in some shenanigans so I can get out of it, haha!" It's all so look at me.
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ghost gurl 5 months ago
he should cancel on her and say that someone invited him to a bday dinner tomorrow
JayWantsACat 5 months ago
Why did she even solicit for this when she could'be just lied...? Social media has turned morons into dipshits.
Sarah Trachtenberg 5 months ago
Sheesh, why couldn't this woman just either politely say no thank you to the date, or not need an alibi? How childish.
Cherry M 5 months ago
I mean… they have algebra together. She literally is a child. It’s still quite shítty to do that, but chaces are she will grow out of this behaviour.
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While rejection can feel devastating if it derails the awesome plans and goals you’ve cooked up in your imagination, it’s hardly ever fatal.
So long as you get back up and dust yourself off, there are always other opportunities in life.
“Use rejection as a process of elimination and keep trying new routes until your plan is successful,” Indeed suggests. “With an alternative plan, rejection doesn't seem like the end of the world but simply an indication to pursue a different route. When you prepare for potential rejections, you can handle them much more effectively, as you're ready to achieve your dreams or goals in a different way.”
#19
Rejection Rejected
#20
He Was Complaining About Being Rejected By A 19 Year Old Girl. He's 28 Btw
Dirk Daring 5 months ago
Telling a teenage girl that she could pass for 30 is not a compliment.
katiekat0214 5 months ago
You don't put the nice in, then the s*x falls out. Women are not vending machines.
#21
Rejected Because I Am Easy To Read! What Does That Even Mean?
Gabriel Camomescro 5 months ago
They need someone to play mind games with and you can't, won't, or are hard to play with. Dodged a bullet.
Ms.GB 5 months ago
Can't relate to hardworking and ambitious! Way to sink to the bottom of the barrel.
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JayWantsACat 5 months ago
The type of person that thinks if relationships aren't constantly 'tested', then they're not worth it.
KatSaidWhat 5 months ago
I would say I need a cerebral challenge rather than mental challenge as that just says I need someone to do my head in.
Tamara Kroonen 4 months ago (edited)
Yeah, those women who reject really decent men because they are "too nice" or "too sweet". The ones that are into the "bad boys". That is not love. That is trauma-bonding. The are subconsciously attracted to the same a*****e dynamic they have known from an early age on. The body reacts to that what is familiar to us.
Anthony Elmore 5 months ago
Not going to lie. They kinda sound like a pretentious d****e. If you told me the person OP was talking to unironically guffaws, I wouldn't even bat an eye.
Spidercat 5 months ago
Please please please explain it to the rest of us because if being nice, friendly, ambitious and hardworking isn't good enough...we may as well all give up now 🤦🏻♂️
Load More Replies...Verywell Mind points out that rejection can be emotionally intense to the point that it hurts physically, not just mentally.
"Research has found that the network for psychological pain overlaps to some extent with brain regions involved in physical pain. In other words, we can literally feel something like rejection as physical pain."
#22
A Gracious Reply To A Courteous Rejection
#23
This Rejection Email
#24
I Got Rejected So Many Times For An Internship That I Decided To Frame The Rejection Letters
Meanwhile, one danger of rejection is that it might make you make wrong, large-scale conclusions based on very isolated incidents.
Rejection may not be as bad as it seems.
For instance, if you get rejected by a romantic interest or a large corporation, you might suddenly decide that you’re bad at relationships or not qualified for that particular job industry.
In reality, however, you might have simply been a bad fit in that specific situation.
#25
Mail Template To Reject A Company
#26
I Got Rejected From A Bar In Boston Because I Had A Canadian ID. I'm 37
Arthur Waite 5 months ago
And right now, the US tourism industry is gasping for life because the Canucks aren't coming in to spend money.
Johnnynatfan 5 months ago
Well you know what? I hope it all crashes down here in the US. Then maybe morons will pay attention during elections and not vote for a convicted felon, se offender con man loser.
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Nizumi 5 months ago
So nice to see things haven't changed /s/ A friend was in the US yeeeaaaars ago - he doesn't drive - was asked for ID - presented his passport - which was deemed insufficient for proving his identity. He was asked, "Do you have real ID, like a driver's license?"
Sarah Belt 5 months ago
The state of Maine recommends against accepting passports as valid ID for carding because they're "easy to fake" (I think it's weird & inaccurate)
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nicholas nolan 5 months ago
I had three bars in Illinois not take my US military ID. It's probably policy.
George Costanza 5 months ago
Some bars do have strict limits about these things because so many underage kids have fake international IDs.
Kit Black 5 months ago
U.S. bars get in bigger trouble than the USER of a fake ID if an ID check is run on them. U.S. bars get official ID sheets showing every state's official driver's licenses. They do not get these for other countries. If they accept a foreign ID, and get an ID check run on them, they are completely hosed if that foreign ID turns out to be false.
Jrog 5 months ago
That's simply not true. Bars are NOT liable for approving fake IDs, if they can reasonably pass a cursory check. The person using a fake ID would be liable for a whole slew of criminal charges, but the bouncer does not risk anything if he put a minimum of effort in checking and at worst a warning or a nominal fine. NOT CHECKING, or accepting a CLEARLY forged ID on the other hand could lead to the license being revoked. Bars are also not issued any official list; they can purchase the Us Gov. “ID Checking Guide”, or an electronic ID scanner or use some specific apps, but a visual check would be legally enough.
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#27
Phone Overheated In The Middle Of A Job Interview
I was in the middle of a video job interview, and my phone overheated and disconnected the call. When it turned back on, I had already received a rejection email from the job.
Beth Wheeler 5 months ago
Another reason that I only get Androids. Apple is overpriced and overrated!
Bryn 5 months ago
While I agree Apple is overpriced and overrated, my 'Samsung had overheating problems and I just got a new phone because of an overheating battery on my pixel
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nottheactualphoto 5 months ago
For a video job interview, I would probably use a Real Computer (TM)
Doug Moyer 5 months ago
This happened to me. I didn't get the job either, but I doubt that was part of the consideration.
As per Verywell Mind, if you want to cope with rejection in a healthy way, you should:
- Let go of blaming yourself and avoid rumination
- Focus on self-care
- Allow yourself to feel your emotions instead of bottling them up
- Remember all of your past successes
- Stop comparing yourself to others
- Persevere and don’t give up
#28
Nice Guys Can’t Handle Rejection
ॐBoyGanesh 5 months ago
This is when you reply with, “why would you say that? I saw your first message & was about to reply hoping you’d ask me out. I was going into a dental appt so couldn’t reply right away. When I was finished, I excitedly checked your message again & saw the last one. What a bummer” and watch the incel flip the script once again.
Kalikima 5 months ago
Don't forget to add "and I probably would've put out too.." really rub it in..
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#29
My Friend Went On A First Date A Few Days Ago. I Ask Him How It Went, He Sends Me This Screenshot
Wyrdwoman 5 months ago
I would be delighted to talk about Star Wars (or any sci fi/fantasy) for 2 hours or more. Some people really don't know what a good time is :D
Kari Panda 5 months ago
Seriously. I‘m not even into Star Wars, but the idea of OP sitting there, eyes sparkling, gushing about his favourite characters and favourite moments makes me all fuzzy and warm. If I see people being passionate about something, I‘m always happy for them, and happy with them.
Load More Replies... DaisyBee 5 months ago
Ok listening to someone rant about Star Wars for 2 hours wouldn’t make me want a second date with him either but the gross apartment and bald insults? Unnecessary.
Tabitha 5 months ago
I don’t know. Gross apartments are a REAL turnoff to me, and I don’t think I’m alone in that.
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Wendy Hamilton 5 months ago
You should be grateful she showed her true colors so quickly. What a b*tch!
Tanya Venter 5 months ago
How rude!! I met my husband bald and would not have him any other way.
DowntownStevieB 5 months ago
Aww...someone really failed her in her youth. That's not how you treat people. Clearly he wasn't a creep.
#30
They Invited Me For A First Interview And It Went Awesome
I asked the next person in line why she rejected me and she hit me with this. (I have 8 years of experience as a technical writer).
GalPalAl 5 months ago
wtf is servant leadership? Sounds like a cult euphemism for something wretched. EEEEEEEW
Andrea Wylie 5 months ago
It's something a lot of s**t managers could learn from. Scientific fact: 80% of all managers were hired or promoted for the wrong reasons, and are a detriment to their company. When I read that, it took 2 seconds to think of my work history ti realize it's pretty accurate. The best ones I've hed? Definitely understood servant leadership.
Load More Replies... The Majestic Opossum 5 months ago (edited)
Haha! I just got a rejection because they are looking for someone with "management experience". I've been in leadership roles the last 15 years and my last 7 titles all ended with "Manager". I figure, if someone that dumb is in a leadership role there, I dodged a bullet.
YakFactory 5 months ago
"I and my team" , and they're recruiting for a technical writer. It's not impressive when they can't get it right. Try "My team and I".
DaisyBee 5 months ago
I’ve had that s**t with hiring managers rejecting candidates - they ask for ABC, I give them ABC, and suddenly they’re like “nah”. Usually for some bs reason like they just didn’t like the candidate’s “vibes” or worse, ethnicity.
Tabitha 5 months ago
Sometimes the whole interviewing process is just theatre they have to go through to look like they were following fair hiring practices before they give the job to the person they intended to give it to, the inside hire they picked before the job ads went out, or were told to give it to, the boss’ kid or new squeeze or side piece. That’s why truly qualified and absolutely perfect for the job applicants, who should be the company’s #1 choice for the job, get these ridiculous rejection letters instead of congratulations letters containing good salary and benefits offers and “When can you start?”
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Jerry Jacques 5 months ago
You didn't grease any palms. Tell me you don't know the system works without saying I don't know.
Mreoww 5 months ago
Do you mean the capitalisation? The original Reddit post didn’t capitalise like that, it was BP that unnecessarily edited it.
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We’d love to hear your opinions, and all about your experiences. If you’re in a social mood, feel free to swing by the comments section at the bottom of this list to share your thoughts!
#31
Got Rejected For Asking For The High End Of Their Marketed Range
I have a bachelor's degree, 5+ years of professional experience, and made $45/hr at my last job(did not mention that to her).
The marketed range for this entry-level role was $17-24/hr, and I asked for 24.
I am so upset. I live in socal, I live on my own, $24 is the closest to a livable wage here.
Had a perfect interview with them and they asked me what amount I would feel comfortable getting paid and obviously I thought to myself “hmmm probs the livable wage please!” And said $24 without hesitation.
I hate it here.
TruthoftheHeart 5 months ago
We need to put down firm laws that companies are not allowed to pay below what a livable wage is in their area, no matter what!!
K Barnes 5 months ago
Imagine if companies actually cared about their workers and wanted to spread profits among all staff instead of hoarding it all at the top and treating low level employees like cattle.
Load More Replies... Sally Moen 5 months ago
$24 an hour would barely cover rent and groceries here in Seattle area. You'd make too much for food stamps but would have a hard time budgeting for food cooked at home and brown bagged to work. And forget a car. At thar wage, you can't afford insurance, maintenance, and gas.
Beth H 5 months ago
Hell, delivery drivers by law make over 24$ an hour in Seattle.
Load More Replies... Kalikima 5 months ago
I had an interview after being out of work for 6 months, and she snuck in "how much are you expecting" at the very end of the interview, and I was caught off guard, and without putting any thought into it, asked for barely more than the minimum wage in my state, as in less than 25 cents more. Then backtracked and said or a dollar or two more than that. Well, they offered me the job, at the heartbreakingly low first rate. They did say that they would give me a raise after 3 months, and I'm almost there, but after being there 2 months I know that my low ball rate was one of the reasons they hired me, cuz getting money from the office manager is very difficult. I'm pretty sure my raise at the end of 3 months will not be enough for the role I actually play.
Amanda Reinstatler 5 months ago
Companies should NOT be allowed to post fake jobs, or LIE about the salary range. Disgusting lazy cheap and greedy
Jerry Jacques 5 months ago
It's not what you can live with but what they can. There pay is based on what they save the company. Now that the Government is kicking people off Stamps and Sec. 8 at the same time deporting non-citizens there will be a spot for them to work at sub-human wages.
#32
Ouchie
KatSaidWhat 5 months ago
Lol, would have walked up to her and praised her miracle healing and waited for the other guy to ask what that's all about... may as well burn the place down.
ॐBoyGanesh 5 months ago (edited)
Ya. I think I’d definitely say hi and mention that it’s a bummer she couldn’t be honest with me on turning me down and that she just could have said she wanted to go with this other guy instead.
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Why Take Rejection So Personal?
Lila Allen 5 months ago
Also love the " you all stick together". Yeah dude, most women don't date cheaters.
Load More Replies... KatSaidWhat 5 months ago
Dude, you are actively trying to persuade someone to help you cheat. Would have blocked immediately.
ॐBoyGanesh 5 months ago (edited)
A 22yo who hasn’t gotten around to getting his GED cos he’s been busy at keggers or getting stóned on the water tower with his high school buds.
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#34
I Always Skip The Gameplay
#35
He Doesn’t Want To Rent His Apartment
Not the deposit - a bank statement that shows that you have a year of the rent in your savings account, probably as a “security measure” to make sure you’ll be good for on-time monthly payments.
KatSaidWhat 5 months ago
If you're saving for a year's rent, you may as well get a mortgage instead which will give you cheaper rent.
nottheactualphoto 5 months ago
Except that you probably wouldn't be able to get a mortgage loan.
Load More Replies... Giraffe Sitter 5 months ago
Yeah, like I’m going to hand a total stranger my bank statement showing the account number and a large balance.
TruthoftheHeart 5 months ago
Yeah no way am I paying that much for rent. Some of these city's are ridiculous, we need more rent cap laws.
Bored Sailor 5 months ago
Yes this, root cause analysis not a country wide band-aid that applies to one area but hurts another.
Load More Replies... yellowphantom 5 months ago
This does not sound anything like my experience. I am retired and live off my savings and cannot rent most places because they require 3 times the rent in Monthly income, proven with pay stubs. I have had to move several places on the east coast and it is the same everywhere I have looked. Many places will not even let you submit your bank statement. They would rather see a paystub that you may or may not get next week, if you get laid off, than the results of years of prior salary that you already earned. I can only rent from individual owners who are flexible; and am always rejected by management companies, despite having multiple times the annual rent in my account and an over 800 credit score. Maybe they are different in NYC but I'm pretty sure I don't want to pay what they charge in Brooklyn for a place that will fit a 3 generation family!
#36
I Mean He Couldn't Wait 24 Hours?
GalPalAl 5 months ago
Not meant to hurt your feelings, but in his mind he didn't consider you serious. People lie and often keep people in the hook for their own ego boost. It's disgusting and not condoning, but consider yourself grateful for what would lie ahead
Sue 5 months ago
The timing sounds like it was definitely meant to hurt her feelings to put her in her place. He'll call back. Don't answer.
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#37
After Waiting For One Whole Month To Get The Results Of The Interview, Hr Sends This After Asking For The Follow-Up
Robert Beveridge 5 months ago
Congrats, 90%+ of the places I applied in the year before disability where I got interviews ghosted me after. This is a step up.
#38
My Friend Got Rejected For Having An Android Phone
KatSaidWhat 5 months ago
Wait until Jacob has to move out of mommy's place and pay for his own phones...
#39
Valentine’s Rejection
FlamingoPanda 5 months ago
Pennywise has a cousin that lives in dumpsters and lures lonely adults in with I love you balloons.
#40
I Said "You're" Instead Of "Your" And Got Rejected
K Barnes 5 months ago
I notice after I hit send sometimes that I used the wrong word.. even though I'm sure I typed the right one. I don't know if it's autocorrect or I'm really just not paying attention... happens with then/than, the theres, your/you're, etc and is always embarrassing.
ॐBoyGanesh 5 months ago
Ya. I cringe slightly when I read the mixup from others, but also know my phone and desktop have auto-corrected, especially if I’m typing fast and mistype a letter. So to be so reactionary is kinda a reddish flag.
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Fran Forbes 5 months ago
She's not shallow. She's a person who's into details and a guy who isn't isn't a good match. Smart move
#41
What A Healthy Way To Deal With Rejection After A Hookup
ॐBoyGanesh 5 months ago (edited)
The toxic masculinity thing actually has training courses on how to respond to mates this way, as no form of rejection is acceptable or to be tolerated, in a kind way, by a so-called “alpha male”. It helps to keep in mind that men attracted to this nonsense, along with their trad-miso-misandrists cohorts, are fundamentally frustrated & unhappy people who genuinely lack sustained joy in their lives.
Amanda Reinstatler 5 months ago
LOL I LOVE the "oops that invite wasnt for you" immediately following a rejection 😆 Dont make a fool of yourself too.....
#42
A New Way To Get Rejected Boys
#43
My Friend Got Rejected For Not Having Social Media
Spidercat 5 months ago
They dodged a bullet there. Having no social media is fine. If you think otherwise then you are the problem.
nottheactualphoto 5 months ago
If someone tells me they're not on social media, that's a big green flag.
Load More Replies... BeesEelsAndPups 5 months ago
I have been rejected quite a few times for not having social media. I think some women think you're lying, or that you are trying to hide something. When really I just don't care for it. FYI, I also got rejected from a job at Meta for not having a social media account. I am an engineer BTW, not a social media marketing person (where that might have made sense).
#44
Got Rejected From A Dream Job Because I Have Non Conventional Male Look
Piercings and earrings were taken off. Beard was fresh from the barber (interview was 7 days ago) Went in this shirt and black pants. Job was "typist" as the English translation says; I'm not a native speaker, so a person who uses a PC to type documents in court while people talk, especially the judge. Working currently as data entry/QA administrator (since March 2019).
Gabriel Camomescro 5 months ago
Applied for a position requiring they be in court, is annoyed they got rejected due to looks. Some people have no common sense.
Johnnynatfan 5 months ago
Yeah this dude wore a flannel to an interview to work in a court along with a man bun. What did he expect. Jesus Christ
George Costanza 5 months ago
You wore a flannel shirt to a job interview? With a man-bun and shaggy beard? And you're surprised you didn't get the job? Come on man, did your parents do zero education about how to dress for success? You look like you would serve me a latte at a Starbucks. You don't look professional at all. These things matter in many jobs. They just do. Don't expect the world to change to fit you, it ain't gonna happen.
Paula Smith 5 months ago
Even criminals know that the proper attire in a court room is a plain shirt and suit.
Nikole 5 months ago
If you don’t know the language well, why would they hire you to be a court stenographer?
Brazen 5 months ago
I don't think the job was in/for English; he was just translating his story from his language into English for the post.
Load More Replies... Bored Sailor 5 months ago
Court recorder is very different compared to computer data entry. Typing yes but completely different.
Schmebulock 5 months ago
The man bun is absolutely terrible, but a shirt and tie would have been a good idea
Celtic Pirate Queen 5 months ago
If you plan to apply for jobs in the legal profession, lose the man bun. (It's honestly not that flattering, tbh). I would tell my adult son the same thing.
Jeremy Jackson 3 months ago
The way some of these judges and court personnel look, I would’ve been frustrated too.
#45
Rejected By Hundreds For Being "Too Nice"
Zephyr343 5 months ago
What's more frightening is that they are allowed to vote
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Katharina Sei. 5 months ago
If he is there only for body contact and not to actually learn to know someone, he better should pay for professionals in body contact.
#46
He Asked If She Would Date Him, She Rejected Him And Told Him He Needs To Work Out
Malor Brycington 5 months ago
I don't agree with the body shaming or the hypocrisy of it, but That might be my new favorite phrase," ...the girl that looks like the result of shoving toothpaste back into the tube".
That tired person 5 months ago
okay fatshaming ANYONE is rude dont do it even it to insult the girl who was being rude DONT DO IT
Spidercat 5 months ago
Yeah but come on...she body shamed him and turnabout is fair play. She got what she deserved on this one.
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#48
To Make My Crush My Valentine
#49
Got Rejected For Being A 30 Year Old Partial Gamer
Winter 5 months ago
I'm 79, and still play World of Warcraft! What's wrong with being a gamer?! (mind you, I'm not a man...)
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Who Says They Cant Handle Rejection?
#51
Women Can Be Incels Too
Sally Moen 5 months ago
"I have alot of resentment and don't know what to do." Therapy. Erase your dating app for a time, take care of you first. You're not available until you feel better about yourself. And resenting others who reject you is expecting reward from a stranger. They don't owe you a thing. And you're worth love, so find it in you, not look to dates to validate your worth.
#52
Christ
#54
Oof
#55
I Took A Break From Tinder And Stopped Replying To Folks - One Of My Matches Sent Me This Rejection Survey
#56
Offensive Memes Instagram Account Can’t Handle Getting Rejected
i0ana 3 months ago
...not really,a lot of them need treatment and/or therapy
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#57
Apparently Politely Rejecting Someone Is Now Racist
#58
Job Hunting Sucks
Jrog 5 months ago (edited)
I looked at her profile and I just say that I understand why an employer would not hire her. Her twitter is very open with her job details, as well as her sociopolitical opinions and personal life. My friend, that's why Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook are three different platforms. Also, she goes into details of a few interactions with clients and employers that are MASSIVE red flags, borderline defamatory, and in which she does not even come out in very good light.
Jrog 5 months ago (edited)
The worst one is a 2020 controversy where she claimed to have done all the art for a project and not have been paid nor credited (not true), with the employer threatening her for legal action to shut her up. From responses from the developer and the publisher, looks like she did a very small part of the initial work, left the project, claimed royalties on profits (not revenues) and went on a strategy of legal harassment and badmouthing the studio on twitter harming their sales (thus preventing profits). THIS ALONE would make you unemployable in such a niche business even if you are in the right.
Load More Replies... Alessa Gillespie 5 months ago
I feel this! I was made redundant in December 2023 and haven't been able to find steady employment since. Every rejection email is more crushing than the last one. My two credit cards are maxed out and I'm at the end of my rope.
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 5 months ago
I feel for you. I've been made redundant repeatedly since 2010 and still can't find a steady job. I picked the wrong profession.
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Got Rejected 3 Mins After Applying To A Role. Spent A Few Hours Writing A Cover Letter To Be Automatically Rejected By A Bot. I Love The Current Job Market In The UK
#60
This Rejection
Dragon mama 5 months ago
Sounds lovely. I live in the US. It's a dumpster fire from hell
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#61
Some Women Don't Take Rejection Very Well Apparently
#63
Well That’s An Interesting Way To Get Rejected
#64
He Handles Rejection Really Well, I Swear
#65
Guy Gets Rejected From Bumble Match
Heir of Durin 5 months ago
Pah-lease. Every woman in the world could have their rights taken away and this guy STILL wouldn’t get a date. 🤮
#66
Rejected And Complimented In Under A Minute
Michael Largey 5 months ago (edited)
So bigotry is ok as long as you're polite about it.
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Cut Out The Dates And Get Straight To The Rejection
#68
This Letter From My HOA, Written In Purple Ink, Telling Me They Rejected My Check Because It Was Written In Purple Ink
Queen Boudicca 5 months ago
Just as an FYI...gel inks don't necessarily photocopy well. If the bank's Chek readers cannot read the ink...it may not be accepted by the bank.
Johnnynatfan 5 months ago
Yeah because some banks wont take a check written in anything but blue or black ink. Who writes a f*****g check with a purple pen?
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