# Didn't get the job
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-get-the-job/598153
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [September 30, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-get-the-job/598153 "2011-09-30T14:32:13Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-get-the-job/598153/1 "2011-09-30T14:32:13Z")
. . .
Crap. It was a great job too. And the hours were right, so I wouldn’t have to give up any of my freelance work (which I live off of now), thus diminishing the benefits of a regular gig.
This is the first job I’ve applied to _ever_ that I’ve even gotten an interview for (not that I have applied for many jobs compared to some, but still), so I admit that had my hopes up (most other jobs I’ve applied to in the past haven’t even bothered to get back with an automated “no thank you”).
I’m trying to not be bummed out about it, and am fighting the doldrums by applying for one other job today.
But, let me just say this to friends and family who meant well by saying “oh, I’m sure you’ll get the job. Don’t worry!”:
Um, you were wrong. I didn’t get the job for exactly the reason I had told you I was worried I might not get it (slightly under-qualified, and someone over-qualified also applied). Trying to convince me that I’m a shoe-in is not helpful, and makes it harder to handle when I don’t get the job. Next time, please refrain from that kind of encouragement, thanks.
_sigh_
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### Author:  [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-get-the-job/598153/2 "2011-09-30T14:46:14Z")
I’m sorry that you didn’t get the job. Going through the interview process is good for you though. The more interviews you attend, the more prepared you will be for the types of questions they ask, and you will start to develop a repertoire of prepared answers instead of trying to wing it.
Making it to an interview in today’s economy is considered a success. They typically only interview two or three candidates from the applicant pool, which sometimes can be in the hundreds.
Keep your head up.
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### Author:  [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-get-the-job/598153/3 "2011-09-30T18:16:07Z")
That stinks \*\*Eonwe \*\*- sorry to hear that.