Job interview and Work: Going well

Going well

By Sam - 25/06/2014 05:10 - United States - San Francisco

Today, as a recruiter, I had an interview with a promising candidate for an open position at my company. The interview was going well until the candidate interrupted me halfway through to take a selfie. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/01/2023 22:00 - Germany

Today, during a job interview, I spent an eternity telling them everything about my experience, my character, my passions, and my previous jobs. Next thing I know, the recruiter said, “Now let’s get to the part where you tell us something about yourself!” FML

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By smellslikeahangover - 29/07/2015 02:55 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML

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By NCanalyst - 11/11/2009 20:28 - Norway

Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML

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By eaglesmile - 03/04/2015 04:37 - India - Mumbai

Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML

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By amyhyett - 28/01/2015 23:18 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I walked into a door on my way in to an interview, in front of the interviewer and a group of people waiting to be interviewed. FML

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By RIP job - 28/09/2016 04:26 - Australia

Today, I had a job interview for an amazing opportunity. Too bad my nerves made me forget what the role was and where it was, mid-interview. FML

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By urrrppp - 26/03/2010 09:44 - Netherlands

Today, I got through to the phone interview stage for a great job. When the phone rang, I answered and suddenly, spontaneously, burped really loudly. The interviewer hung up. FML

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By Kanata - 31/08/2019 02:05

Today, my phone cut out during a call for a job interview. I tried calling them back, but there was no answer. Later, I got an email from the interviewer, saying I was no longer being considered for the position due to my being "rude and unprofessional." FML

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Chuds gonna chud

By Anonymous - 08/09/2023 16:00

Today, I was at a job interview which seemed to be going well until the guy saw on my CV that I prefer they/them pronouns. Now, I’m not pushy about it, but he instantly lost interest and kept checking his phone to make sure he gave me my full 15 minutes; at minute 16 I was out the door. FML

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Clueless

By jobless1 - 05/07/2015 04:04

Today, I went to an important job interview, only to be told I'm not what such a "prestigious" company was looking for. This from a pimply-faced 20-something who took a personal call on speakerphone mid-interview, and actually said "LMAO" out loud at his friend's joke. FML

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NYM88 26

Wednesday 25 June 2014 13:31

Did you at least photobomb it?

spatula232 25

Wednesday 25 June 2014 13:33

And that's how they become a not-so-promising candidate

Comments

raffcity 7

Wednesday 25 June 2014 15:18

White girls

depressed_child 19

Wednesday 25 June 2014 15:28

I really need this job, but first let me take a selfie

fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Wednesday 25 June 2014 15:37

Oh I fear for the future of America...

Aquaman911 18

Wednesday 25 June 2014 15:46

BUT FIRST, LET ME TAKE A SELFIE!!!

grgnyce 8

Wednesday 25 June 2014 15:48

Wow dude, just wow!!!

kirasant 19

Wednesday 25 June 2014 15:53

OP, I really hope you reply. I have to know what this mouth-breather said when you ended the interview. Did you tell them why they weren't getting the position?

SpongeTheBrain 0

Wednesday 25 June 2014 15:54

I am happy that my phone does not contain the word selfie.It keeps me sane in this "new" world.I feel lost sometimes *sigh* Though if OP says that the interview was going well then I am going to shove the prejudice aside that everyone who does this is a airhead.Maybe they aren't..