Work, Relatable and Awkward: Honesty ain't always the best policy

Honesty ain't always the best policy

By Anonymous - 20/03/2023 16:00 - Canada

Today, I finally got an interview for the job I want. The interviewer looked at my resumé and asked, "So, what have you been doing for the past 10 years?" I guess binge-watching Netflix wasn't the right answer. FML

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By Kebabjoon - 29/04/2011 11:36 - Spain

Today, I had my first job interview for eight months. My interviewer noticeably yawned during my reply to the first question. FML

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Hobbies and Interests

By Hireme - 08/07/2018 01:30

Today, after being unemployed for the last year, I finally got an interview. When they asked me my favorite pastime, I panicked and said, "Dancing with my cat." I guess I won’t be hearing from them anytime soon. 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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Whatcha wanna know?

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 Anonymous - 14/01/2010 00:05 - United States

Today, I went on an interview for a job that I had been wanting for months. I thought everything was going great. On my way out, my interviewer asked me to recycle something for him. I agreed. It was my resume. FML

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By jzone32 - 14/10/2009 05:45 - Canada

Today, I had my first job interview in years. While I was waiting for the manager to come out I realized I had forgotten the resume that I had printed out the night before, since he specifically asked me to bring one. FML

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By gonnabeunemployed - 08/12/2016 21:33

Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML

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Discrimination!

By DamnYou - 04/01/2023 18:00

Today, in this horrible job market, I finally got an interview with a dream company. But like the dumbass I am, I mentioned my baby in the interview and got the "look" from the interviewer. Bye bye yet another job. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/07/2014 02:04 - Canada - Burnaby

Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone interview with a company. Excited, I prepared for the interview and conducted extensive research on the company. The interview ended within a minute. They'd got the wrong person. FML

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By Lyingg - 05/10/2011 20:33 - United Kingdom

Today, I had a job interview. The only moment I impressed the interviewer was when I talked about drama. He started to talk about a play I hadn't seen, but I decided to agree on everything he was saying. Suddenly he said, "the play doesn't actually exist." I silently left the room. FML

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Chazzster 28

Monday 20 March 2023 18:50

It’s very seldom wise to joke about interview questions if you were joking… If you have been out of the job market for 10 years then you have a tough road ahead of you. You may have to start with a job in your field but at a lower responsibility and pay until you have earned back your experience. Then you can look for a better job after a year or so.

RichardPencil 30

Monday 20 March 2023 19:27

Evaluating media content. Testing the performance of streaming media systems. Examining the user interface of popular streaming services to find opportunities to reduce friction. If you said that, you'd be telling the truth and get the job!

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Chazzster 28

Monday 20 March 2023 18:50

mike3775 35

Monday 20 March 2023 19:12

Not necessarily. I had a 10 yr gap of employment, and when they asked why, I simply told them that I was operating my own lawn mowing business, and had my neighbors as professional references vouching for me. What was I really doing for 10 years? Caring for my mom who was diagnosed with cancer and attended every doctors visit, chemo treatments, etc and when she died, did the same for my stepdad who was diagnosed with cancer shortly after my mom passed away. Potential employers did not need to know what I was really doing, hence the lie (and believe it or not, my states veterans assistant at the unemployment office told me to lie on my resume)