She Told Her Family She Got the Job. She Hadn't.

A recent graduate on r/GirldinnerDiaries described interviewing for her "ideal job." The interviewer discussed salary, a start date, and whether she needed time to think it over. She assumed it was an offer. She emailed her acceptance, told her family, and offered to shorten her notice period. Days later, the company replied: they were still reviewing applications. "The embarrassment is so strong I honestly feel a little sick," she wrote. The post drew 16,000 upvotes and a flood of similar stories. A recruiter of 20 years called the conversation "quite confusing" and said she had nothing to be embarrassed about.