Desperate For A Job, I Applied At A Sandwich Shop. The Response I Got Was Soul-Crushing.
November 8, 2025
I handed in a job application at a sandwich shop last week. There was a giant Now Hiring sign taped to the front window, so I walked in and, to my surprise, they handed me a paper application. I filled it out, smiled, and returned it to them.
They never called me.
I tell myself it’s probably because I’m too old. Maybe it’s because I didn’t apply online, or because the kid behind the…





