Man, 21, rejected three times from binman job after nine-month unpaid internship

Man, 21, rejected three times from binman job after nine-month unpaid internshipBryan Rowe completed a nine-month unpaid internship with Southampton City Council but was rejected three times for a job as a binman — his mum slammed the decision as "cruel and unfair"NewsElizabeta Ranxburgaj16:21, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesBryan Rowe was rejected from a binman job three times(Image: Family/Solent News)A young man said he was rejected for a binman job with the council three times despite completing a nine-month unpaid internship, with him mum it was an "unfair kick in the teeth".‌Bryan Rowe, 21, said he was rejected twice by Southampton City Council but it claimed the man had initially been rejected in error. The aspiring binman was then called in for an interview but Mr Rowe was turned away from the job again. The 21-year-old had worked unpaid at the council between November 2024 and June 2025, as part of a supported internship.‌Mr Rowe has ADHD and myotonic dystrophy — a form of muscular dystrophy that impacts muscles and other organs — and had been a lorry loader during his unpaid internship. The 21-year-old said he was encouraged to apply for vacancies once his internship was over but has been rejected multiple times.‌View 2 ImagesBryan Rowe (right) with his mum Claire Rowe (left)(Image: Family/Solent News)READ MORE: Man missed red flags and lost his job to AI twice in 40 daysREAD MORE: I was rejected from 200 jobs and couldn't even get work experience - I have a PhDWhen he was rejected the second time, the council emailed him claiming an error led to people being sent incorrect information. The young man was "always enthusiastic" and did well during his nine-month internship, and wanted to be a binman since he was a young kid.After his third rejection, the 21-year-old's mum, Claire Rowe, slammed the decision as "cruel and unfair". The mum argued the council should have just said no to her son and "let it drop&quo...