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

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“Cheating Artists” by Meera Dandekar

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The cheering from the art gallery fell distant as Alison walked away from it. Her whole life had been behind those doors. Now, all she felt was their rejection. She had thrown away her life to become a critic of this tier and one misjudgment had gotten her back to square one. Tears started to roll down her face. Scared she was going to ruin her party makeup, she wiped them off. Something grabbed her attention as she waited for her cab to show up. A girl, an artist, was packing up her sketches from her street stand. She went to ...

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“A Warm and Quiet Place” by Maribeth Ehlmann

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It was afternoon at Hemingway’s and the terrace outside was empty except for a young woman who lingered alone in the shadow the umbrella of the table made in the sunlight. In the evening the air was cold and moist, but in the afternoon it was warm and dry and the young woman liked to sit because she was cold-natured and in the afternoon it was quiet and warm and she felt her soul’s fire. The waiters inside Hemingway’s knew that she was not drunk and she was a good customer, so they watched her and waited for her to come back inside for a dri...

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“The Bartender ” by Scarlet Wheatley

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“Well I got a job,” I said as I walked into the kitchen where my mother stood before me. “Well what’s the job,” she turned to me and gave me that look a mother always gives before she’s about to disapprove. “A bartender,” I say with a smirk as I lean over the counter and grab a delicious red apple. I grabbed my coat off the coat rack and stormed out the door. I have to be honest I have no idea how to be a bartender or even how I got this job. The bar Dunes Lounge located in downtown part of New York called me the other day. They asked ...

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“Ragwir Industries” by Tina-Gene Coetzee

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He stared at the paper in his hands, bemused, befuddled...more synonyms for confused. It was a letter, a very formal looking thing, with a custom, non-printed signature at the bottom, and a fancy, uselessly intricate logo on the top left corner. The weird thing, though, is that he didn’t remember applying to this particular company, couldn’t even for the life of him think what type of company it was; the fancy name spelled out Ragwir Industries, on top of what looked to be a coat of arms that was completely out of time, complete with knight...

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“A LUXURIES ” by MI SO

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I was graduated into my college and its little bit nervous cuz, the thing i was expected in my 16 age was never happened!.. I was expecting to act maturely, have a small buisness or being independent.. But money is so hard to get! my dream is to have it!.. For supporting my goals.. So i realize maybe we need adjustment to have it.. I planned a buisness but it failed! I was suppose to be praying to god to give me money to support my luxury... It's not a magic.. So i decided to go Fortune teller to know when was my time to have a power to s...

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“Help wanted” by Betsy Remington☕

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Reba scrolled through the job postings, twitching her right foot in frustration at the lack of opportunities for a recluse like her. Waiter. No. Construction foreman. No. Insurance sales… Heck no! She slammed her laptop shut in frustration. She had been so comfy in her last job shelving books at her local book store, disappearing between the shelves and acting as a magical elf that knew just which books should go in displays. Then, Francine, the owner, had come to her with the bad news t...

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“AIM” by Sara Blanch

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Providing the backing accompiament for talented musicians was a decent way to make a living, even if it was depressing at times. It was always the rich kids in the Sydney region that hired me, the wealthy kids whose parents could afford the best quality instruments and the years of lessons. Of course, they were hardworking and often deserved their places in the fancy institutions and universities of the performing arts. It was just hard to see people that I had once been in various school bands with be accepted into these top universities an...

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“26 Missed Calls” by Abe Baron

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They live among us without being noticed. They blend with mortals as if they are not from different worlds. We talk and laugh with them. We smile at them as friends do. And some even work for them, like I do. Unfortunately. Today is my first online session with the son of a wealthy single parent—at least that’s how I knew it when I accidentally applied as a tutor. And by accidentally, I mean I walked on a street one day, then a turbulent rainbow tornado stopped in front of me just to leave not havoc but a piece of paper which said, “Congra...

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“Sparkling as star by thy deeds !!!” by S Afrose

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Ayan was shocked hearing the news that he got that fabulous job. That's beyond his imagination. Still, he can't believe that. Mom, can you please pinch me hardly? May be, a day dream. I don't want this dream for a long time. Alluring images, making me crazy always. Mother says- silly child, it's true. You get the job at the Raj's Textiles-a multinational company , a well renowned company in this time. Ayan starts to cry. Is it really? Oh God! Thanks a lot. But , I never think to get a job like this one. Whimsically, I dropped ...

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“WK927” by Kyo Brantley

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Exodus Agent WK927 was insignificant. The thousands of creatures that passed by him every day would forget him almost instantaneously, almost as if he’d never been there in the first place. Nothing else was really to be expected on Æ92, one of the busiest transport planets in the galaxy. Millions of life forms flooded through the massive checkpoint buildings on the way to their next transport - whisked away from the dull bureaucracy of galactical immigration agencies. WK927 was one person well accustomed to the dull bureaucracy of galactical...

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“Bold and Confident” by Lori Sharp

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June sat in the doctor's office, waiting patiently. She was thumbing through a travel magazine while she waited for her turn. Thinking of faraway places and dreaming of a vacation that she knew she would not be able to take for some time. A smile slowly crept across her face as she dreamed of different vacations she had never been on. She had just lost her job as a recruiter, due to company downsizing. She had an ample nest egg built up for savings, so she wasn't too worried about finding immediate work. And, she wanted to find just the righ...

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“Jerrick's Journey” by Grant Wieczorek

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Back in the Day, Jarick was very good at math. Although he was very smart and good at school, he struggled socially. school years went on, he grew more and more into wanting to be an engineer. He was really into building and fixing things. He would take all the engineering courses in high school. He learned how different tools Works, he also learned how to program Electronics. He grew incredibly fascinated with that field. Never in his Wildest Dreams could you ever imagine doing anything different. As he started the process of picking and ch...

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“Amalgamation ” by Liam Nolan

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Gary took a sip of the complimentary water as he waited in to lobby of the office building. The white, sterile walls had a somewhat calming effect on him. The building was in a part of town that he regularly visited, yet he had never seen this building before, as it if had sprung up overnight. He nervously glanced around the lobby, hoping to catch a glimpse of the other applicants and size up the competition, but apart from the friendly receptionist, there was no one else in the room. The receptionist gave him a reassuring smile as he caught...

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“The Dream Job” by Eeshan Patel

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When I got a call from Coach Rivera, I was in complete awe. My family were crying in joy, while I was going crazy. Could this really be happening?It looks like I haven't introducted myself! Hi, my name is Bob Scott, and I am an 25 year-old investment banker for J.P Morgan. I played quarterback for the University of Florida, but that seemed like an eternity ago. I was a hyped-up prospect coming out of high school, so I was expected to lead the University of Florida to a National Championship. Sadly, injures derailed my football career, the mo...

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“A boy with fear. ” by Meghana Meghu17

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Bhavya is a 26 year old boy who was very intelligent and prefect in all aspects. He had graduated from a college in Bengaluru. He was very shy in the matters of self exposure. He had afraid of facing cameras. Inspite of being shy, he was really a bright boy. What he doing a couple of months back is attending many interviews in the hope of getting a perfect job where he can earn more than he wished for. Because of his shyness, many interviewers rejected him on the face. He also had fear of getting rejected. Everybody of his close friends knew...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 94 stories

“Cheating Artists” by Meera Dandekar

“A Warm and Quiet Place” by Maribeth Ehlmann

“The Bartender ” by Scarlet Wheatley

“Ragwir Industries” by Tina-Gene Coetzee

“A LUXURIES ” by MI SO

“Help wanted” by Betsy Remington☕

“AIM” by Sara Blanch

“26 Missed Calls” by Abe Baron

“Sparkling as star by thy deeds !!!” by S Afrose

“WK927” by Kyo Brantley

“Bold and Confident” by Lori Sharp

“Jerrick's Journey” by Grant Wieczorek

“Amalgamation ” by Liam Nolan

“The Dream Job” by Eeshan Patel

“A boy with fear. ” by Meghana Meghu17

🌟 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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