Write about someone getting a job offer they never would have thought to apply for.

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“The Lucky "Evox"” by Anastasia Stratu

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Sequence One. Adagio The bright yellow lights somehow compensated for the dismal décor of the premises, but still, the grey carpet and the bare nondescript walls were not exactly eye-feasting material. Ariadne saw no point in decorating her small windowless office. She was replacing the company’s graphic designer who was on maternity leave, and her contract was about to expire. So the only concession to embellishment was an Alpine landscape pinned in front of Ariadne’s desk. She took the photo for the poster herself at home, in Italy. She ...

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“A Good Judge of Character” by Ron Mendoza

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Jack glanced at his wall clock as his cell phone continued to ring savagely on the bedside table. 3 AM. Who would call him at three in the morning? No one even bothered to him during daytime anymore. He grudgingly sat on the edge of the bed and stared at the phone, letting it ring for a few more seconds before picking it up. “Hello?” he said, his voice grumpy. “Mr. Jack Alvarez?” a man from the other line inquired. He yawned. “Yes, this is Jack.” “I am calling to offer you a job.” That made him sit straight. “What job?” “An embal...

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“The Independent Market ” by A Moli

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I scan my chip that’s implanted in my wrist then get on the public vessel. I am exhausted after studying for the marketing exam in the Wikipedia Library on campus. I sat back and closed my eyes, feigning sleep, when in reality I just want to avoid seeing the Trash as we fly around the border of their territory and ours, the Promised Land. The border is guarded by enforcers; their job is to keep us safe from them. I hate to see the Trash. They wear rags and hobble around like trolls, cowering from the sun. As a society, we have failed them. M...

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“LUCRATIVE JOB” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

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Chinnappa alighted from the train and was waiting for his friend Kittappa. As he was totally new to the place, Chinnappa had specifically told Kittappa to come to Railway Station to take him along. In not finding him, he called Kittappa on phone and wanted to know if he was anywhere nearby. Kittappa picked up the phone and replied. As the train was late, he could not come to station as promised. His presence at worksite was more important. So, he guided him to come on his own by engaging an autorickshaw. As the autorickshaw winded through r...

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“ Caffeinated Karma ” by Jessica Morgan

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I ripped off my apron and slammed it on the greasy counter, someone’s coffee caught the brunt of it as one of the ties splashed right into the cup. Oops. I was sick and tired of waiting on customers who had only two things on their mind, their stomachs and their wallets. I guess that’s true for most of us but when you make less than three dollars an hour on a waitress wage, you expect the tips to make up for it. And the thing is, we get awesome reviews on all the foodie website platforms, from the meatloaf to the service a...

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“You Are A Warrior” by Bella Miller

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Diary Entry #1 The beginning of everything I was looking into the distance and wondering what was going to happen. The Dream felt like a vapor, it went by so quick maybe I wasn’t cut out for this. I was going to lose the very thing I wanted. College was a drain and continuing into running the pattern was circling in my head. The greatest of these struggles is fear. Fear to lose the dream that was always in my heart. If I go and fail, If i go and become discouraged, If i go and I lose everything. So what's going to happen? It’s a battle to k...

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“Bright Days” by Brennan Bilberry

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Eleanor, What my mother and father call me. Ellie, what my siblings call me. Lastly, Elle what everyone that is not related to me calls me. What have I been doing lately? A lot. I'll start at the beginning. When I was five I played LuLu the ladybug in our school's production of "Splat!" From then on drama and music were just my thing. From classes to camps. Performing is my life. So I decided I would get myself a little acting gig. People pay well enough around here. I started looking when I turned sixteen around four months ago. At this poi...

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“Dunce” by Joe Swanson

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Dunce “We have been through the entire gamut of possibilities, and have narrowed our search down, too, you.” “Which job did I apply for, could you refresh my memory as I don’t recall wishing to change my position here. I am totally happy working where I am, doing what I do. I am comfortable and would have no reason to apply for another position, given that my position is not only satisfying, but my work is satisfactory; it is isn’t it?” “The reason I bring this to your attention, is that I like you. We all like you.&nbsp...

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“Sudden Triumph” by Thompson Emate

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“Hello! Am I on to Mr Timothy Howard?” “Yes, sure you are.” “How are you?” “Am fine. Thank you. And you?” “Am doing great.” “Am Mr Franklin Dumen. Can you come to No. 64 Ocean Drive, Off Taylor Road by 9 a.m. tomorrow? I'll be glad to have you around.” “Please, is anything the matter? Hope am not in any trouble...?” Timothy asked with a frantic tone. He had been in a situation like that before where he was directed to a particular location into the hands of police officers. The complainant claimed he was threatening him with his incessant ca...

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“Unexpected role” by Emma Harris

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Taeyeon had just finished redecorating the Christmas tree with Jungguk. They were now sitting on the couch. "Who's gonna go buy more candy canes?" Taeyeon asked. "How about we don't? I'd rather eat the fudge that Artemis gave us. Taeyeon sighed. "Whatever." Jungguk and Taeyeon had only eaten a few pieces of fudge when Taeyeon's phone rang. He looked at the caller ID. It was Korean. (Translations are italicized) "Yeoboseyo?" Taeyeon said. "Hello?" "Annyeonghaseyo, gimtaeyeon-ibnikka?" The voice on the other side asked. "He...

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“American Hammer” by Nikita Linivenko

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“Some call me producer, director, filmmaker. I prefer to call myself pube-king.” - John Waters “Nothing is obscene, providing it is done in bad taste.” - Russ Meyer “I think people are perverts. I’ve maintained that, that’s been…that’s the foundation of my career.” - David Fincher “The camera is rolling.” “This isn’t, like, a porno or anything?” “No. No, this is a legitimate role – though it is rather…Grindhouse” “Great. I love schlock. The pulpier the better.” “Any favorites? From the Grindhouse era, I mean.” “Sure. Fast...

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“Sent by Fate” by Chisa Wood

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Carla rubbed her temples harshly. She couldn't remember ever feeling this stumped before. She needed to get this done. Being a lawyer had been her goal since she was 12. Now at the age of 25, she was finally ready to apply for a job at a law firm. She had met all the requirements and answered the questions, but one seemed to hold her back. It read, Why did you choose law? She had made sure to answer all the questions truthfully and still intended on that. It wasn't that she didn't know why she chose law, it was that she didn't want to...

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“The New Father Christmas” by Rob Peters

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“Come on kids!” yelled Samuel up the stairs. He was due in school ten minutes ago. He was a primary school teacher. As the sound of dropping Xbox remotes echoed from upstairs, Samuel put on his shoes and coat. “Hurry up guys!” He pleaded with his eldest, Mollie aged 9 and his youngest, Sebastian aged 6 as they bounded down the stairs. “We’re coming Dad, chill out!” Replied Mollie sarcastically. Samuel was in no mood for sarcasm today. “Seb, have you got your lunchbox today?” Reminded Dad. “Doh!” Replied Seb, as he slapped his hand on his hea...

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“A New Leader, A New Woman” by Harlow Jones

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“We have abolished the outdated institutions. We have banished the sick in power,” the televised rebellion roared with Alessandra Rosario-Lopez leading the charge. “We have a new order to establish. We have new leaders to discover ourselves, without money or corruption to determine our future. After years of oppression, we finally have the freedom to make our own nation!” “Hell yeah, we wo!” Farrah slurred. No one was with her to smell the tequila on her breath or to hold back her hair come two hours. Just her, drinking for two. “Once agai...

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“The Pizzeria” by Levi Miller

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I never thought I would see the day I got hired for a creepy old restaurant, yet here we are. I’m Axel, and this is the story of how I began working the night guard shift at the deadliest place on earth. I was just walking home from college in my graduation suit, still wondering what my occupation was going to be. Was I going to be an office worker working in a sweaty slow-paced environment writing stories about pizzerias and submitting that file my boss always wanted on his desk in ten minutes? Was I going to work in retail? That might be f...

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Write about someone getting a job offer they never would have thought to apply for.

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✍️ 94 stories

“The Lucky "Evox"” by Anastasia Stratu

“A Good Judge of Character” by Ron Mendoza

“The Independent Market ” by A Moli

“LUCRATIVE JOB” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

“ Caffeinated Karma ” by Jessica Morgan

“You Are A Warrior” by Bella Miller

“Bright Days” by Brennan Bilberry

“Dunce” by Joe Swanson

“Sudden Triumph” by Thompson Emate

“Unexpected role” by Emma Harris

“American Hammer” by Nikita Linivenko

“Sent by Fate” by Chisa Wood

“The New Father Christmas” by Rob Peters

“A New Leader, A New Woman” by Harlow Jones

“The Pizzeria” by Levi Miller

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a mystery where the detective realizes at the last moment that they have the wrong suspect.

Write a romance where your character falls in love with the last person they expected to.

Write about someone who gets an inheritance from a relative they’ve never heard of, but they’ll need to do something completely outside their comfort zone in order to collect it.

Write a science fiction story where all human behavior can be predicted — until your character does something the algorithm did not expect.

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