Worst Job Rejection

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I’ve been applying to jobs like crazy lately, with the money situation in the family getting tight. I’m college-age but not in college, a white female. And I’m getting the feeling that this is likely one of the worst places to be in order to get a job. (Or maybe I’m just too picky? Of course, I’m applying for warehouse and janitor jobs, it’s not like I’m reaching for the stars or anything)

Anyway, this morning I actually got a response to one of my job applications. “You live too far away from the job.” Are you serious? Would I have applied to a job that was too far away? It was less than an hour’s commute, and with gas under two dollars and a car that gets thirty mpg, it’s hardly unacceptable. I can’t help but wonder if that was there cover-up response to not wanting to hire a girl for a warehouse job. Kind of makes me wish I hadn’t deleted the email.

But I digress. Has anyone else had an absolutely rediculous reason presented to them in a rejection letter? Or were you ever fired for a totally stupid reason? A friend of mine who works as a janitor was nearly fired for singing while he works. Well away from anyone who’s working.
 
I’d probably suspect that it because your a girl and they had security concerns regarding your safety or continuity. In both those jobs you’re applying there is the potential that employers might have concerns for a girl’s safety and longevity with the job, I guess.

I pray you’ll find a sympathetic and reliable employer soon…
 
Trishie said:
I’d probably suspect that it because your a girl and they had security concerns regarding your safety or continuity. In both those jobs you’re applying there is the potential that employers might have concerns for a girl’s safety and longevity with the job, I guess.

I pray you’ll find a sympathetic and reliable employer soon…
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Thanks for the prayers. The annoying thing about that idea is that some of those listings were branded with the whole ‘equal opportunity employer’ thing. Some of the janitorial jobs were housekeeping jobs, like at senior homes, though I haven’t heard anything at all back from them.

The ironic thing, too, is that I take martial arts and am quite capable of handling myself around men, and am more than strong enough to handle manual labor 🤷 Oh well.
 
I applied for a job and they told me the same thing. The guy said " Are you willing to move closer?" Ummm. It’s only 45 minutes (if that) away, and I’m living with my parents for free right now. I said maybe in the future, but I just thought that was weird.
 
OSUbride0708 said:
I applied for a job and they told me the same thing. The guy said " Are you willing to move closer?" Ummm. It’s only 45 minutes (if that) away, and I’m living with my parents for free right now. I said maybe in the future, but I just thought that was weird.
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Exactly :rolleyes:

All of my regular jobs have been a good hike away, from half an hour to an hour, and it never bothered me. Besides, living in a small rural town, you have to sort of expect things to be far away…
 
I was turned down for a job because I was too “young”. I interviewed very well for a counseling position, passed their DSM assessment “test” (the woman seemed surprised that I did so well), and turned in a great sample of my writing skills. I was later told that they didn’t think I would fit in well with a group of “seasoned professionals”.

I have also been turned down for two jobs because of my race…and I am white. With one job I was told not to even apply (it was an internal position) because they were looking for a black person. To be honest, with the program that it was for it made sense to have at least one minority on staff (there weren’t any) but I have never been told such a thing.
 
February said:
I was turned down for a job because I was too “young”. I interviewed very well for a counseling position, passed their DSM assessment “test” (the woman seemed surprised that I did so well), and turned in a great sample of my writing skills. I was later told that they didn’t think I would fit in well with a group of “seasoned professionals”.

I have also been turned down for two jobs because of my race…and I am white. With one job I was told not to even apply (it was an internal position) because they were looking for a black person. To be honest, with the program that it was for it made sense to have at least one minority on staff (there weren’t any) but I have never been told such a thing.
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Hearing the young thing reminded me of another job I interviewed for. I thought the interview went very well, I was polite and modest and answered their questions as thoroughly as I could. My temp agency contact told me I didn’t get the job, but later told my mother - who was also getting a job through them - that they rejected me because I was too ‘timid’. Ugh.

Regarding race, at least they didn’t hire you until they could find someone black 😛
 
JMJ
reject it. thats right, reject the rejection…

Herbert A. Millington
Chair - Search Committee
412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University
College Hill, MA 34109

Dear Professor Millington,

Thank you for your letter of March 16. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me an assistant professor position in your department.

This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.

Despite Whitson’s outstanding qualifications and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at this time. Therefore, I will assume the position of assistant professor in your department this August. I look forward to seeing you then.

Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.

Sincerely,
 
Tsion said:
JMJ
reject it. thats right, reject the rejection…

Herbert A. Millington
Chair - Search Committee
412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University
College Hill, MA 34109

Dear Professor Millington,

Thank you for your letter of March 16. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me an assistant professor position in your department.

This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.

Despite Whitson’s outstanding qualifications and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at this time. Therefore, I will assume the position of assistant professor in your department this August. I look forward to seeing you then.

Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.

Sincerely,
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Lol, this is funny!!! I hate to admit it but it got an “out loud” chuckle from me, LoL.
 
Tsion said:
JMJ
reject it. thats right, reject the rejection…

Herbert A. Millington
Chair - Search Committee
412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University
College Hill, MA 34109

Dear Professor Millington,

Thank you for your letter of March 16. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me an assistant professor position in your department.

This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.

Despite Whitson’s outstanding qualifications and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at this time. Therefore, I will assume the position of assistant professor in your department this August. I look forward to seeing you then.

Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.

Sincerely,
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Anyone else wonder if someone would ever be gutsy (insane, desperate, curious) enough to do this? 😉
 
I was rejected for a job, because I was they thought I was 'too young for the responsiblity." I was also not hired for a job because another applicant for the job (who did not have the credentials I did) had a computer science degree and they thought they could get the person to do computer stuff, as well as, the job for which I interviewed. Guess what? The guy figured out what they were up to and he quit after three months.😃
 
Through the years I’ve had a number “unusual” rejections.
Two that come to mind were in response to a pair of almost identical ads in a Catholic newspaper. Both were seeking someone with my experience and education in journalism. One rejection was due to “lack of qualifications”, while the other was for being “overqualified”.

Fresh out of the Army, I applied for an entry-level position with the Post Office, where I’d been told that honorably discharged veterans got preference. I was rejected because “we are an equal opportunity employer”.

On one job, I was told by the personnel officer that I was “grossly overtrained” for my position. Then he said I was “totally unqualified” for promotion.

And finally, I appled for a position in public relations for the city in which I lived. They were looking for someone with a degree and at least five years’ experience; I had more than ten years. I was rejected and they hired the wife of another city employee who had returned to school after raising a family (in another community) and was presently a college sophomore.🤷
 
I once received a rejection letter 6 months after having applied for the job. The reasons for rejection were vague and only the job number, not the title, was referenced. It had been so long since I had applied that I could not remember what type of job it was.

I have also received rejection letters stating that I am not qualified when I had virtually every qualification the position required.
 
Maybe by “you live too far away,” they really meant, “we want someone who can be at the job with only ten minutes’ notice.”

If that’s the case, you’re probably better off not working there!
 
wanner47 said:
Maybe by “you live too far away,” they really meant, “we want someone who can be at the job with only ten minutes’ notice.”

If that’s the case, you’re probably better off not working there!
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Haha. Perhaps you’re right 😃

What’s up with the whole ‘you’re overqualified’ thing, anyhow? That doesn’t usually matter to the person when they’re in need of work. If there were more suitable jobs out there, that person has likely already struck out with the lot of them by the time they resort to that job.

Oh, I saw something rediculous in qualifications for one job…
It was for some sort of medical secretary type job, paying $8 an hour, and get this, they wanted six years of experience. 🤷 :eek:
 
I’ve been rejected for an interview because they asked me whether I’d mind referring clients for abortions and I said I couldn’t do it.
I’ve lost jobs because I was injured at work, because I made a minor error, and for no reason at all. Each time it has turned out to be a good thing in the long run.
I firmly believe that God has a job that He knows will suit each of us, we just have to have patience and faith in Him.
 
FanChan said:
Haha. Perhaps you’re right 😃

What’s up with the whole ‘you’re overqualified’ thing, anyhow? That doesn’t usually matter to the person when they’re in need of work. If there were more suitable jobs out there, that person has likely already struck out with the lot of them by the time they resort to that job.
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“You’re overqualified” translates to “we’re afraid you’ll quit the job the instant you find something better, which means we’ll have wasted all the time and money we spent training you.”
Oh, I saw something rediculous in qualifications for one job…
It was for some sort of medical secretary type job, paying $8 an hour, and get this, they wanted six years of experience. 🤷 :eek:
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Yeah, that’s hoping for a lot.
 
wanner47 said:
“You’re overqualified” translates to “we’re afraid you’ll quit the job the instant you find something better, which means we’ll have wasted all the time and money we spent training you.”
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Aaah, yeah, I suppose that makes sense. I never heard it explained like that. Luckily not all employers are like that. Truck driving companies are pretty indiscriminate so long as you pass their course. Of course, you sign a year-long contract with them, too.

I’m starting to think working as a private art teacher’s the only job I’ll ever get and be satisfied with.
 
FanChan said:
“You live too far away from the job.” Are you serious? Would I have applied to a job that was too far away?
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Please allow me to offer a contrary viewpoint. Without knowing more detail, I think this is an acceptable response.

From the employer’s point of view, they are taking a “risk” each time they hire someone. And it’s always an expensive risk. I haven’t seen the numbers for a while, but the cost to hire an employee – even before they show up – is in the thousands of dollars.

So this employer may very well have looked at your application and thought "Sure, this person is willing to make the commute today, but will they still be willing to do so a month from now, three months from now, a year from now?

Or, will the drive get to be too much of a hassle, or too expensive, at which point they start missing work, or just quit. If that happens, the time and money they spent hiring and training you is wasted and they’re faced with the prospect of starting the applicant search all over again.

Just my .02 🙂
 
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