Inappropriate, Awkward, Interview and Work: Missed cues

Missed cues

By Kylene - 23/04/2009 19:51 - United States

Today, I had an interview for a job in a professor's lab. He seemed like a really nice, grandfatherly old guy. We got up to go take a look around the lab, and he held out his arms really wide to me… so I went in for a hug. Turns out he was just gesturing for me to go through the door first. FML

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By Miscellaneous - 17/06/2017 19:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I went in for an interview with a firm where I'd done some interning before. After shaking hands with both the directors, I went to shake hands with one of the director's wives, who also works there. Turns out she was going for a hug and kiss on the cheek. I ended up kissing her on the lips. FML

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Hard no

By unemployable - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I had an important job interview. The interviewer really seemed to like me. Instead of hiring me, he asked me out on a date. 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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Toxic workplace goals!

By Anonymous - 22/04/2013 23:37 - Australia - Mona Vale

Today, I walked out of a job interview feeling confident because I'd really hit it off with the interviewer. He called me an hour later to tell me that I didn't get the job, since he was afraid we'd "get along too well and never get any work done." FML

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Objectification

By cmck932012 - 26/06/2012 06:18 - United States - Tyrone

Today, at a job interview, my interviewer bent forward and I admired his ass. When he turned, I couldn't tell if he caught me or not. At the end of the interview he shook my hand in congratulations of getting the job, then said, "Yes, I do work out." I have to see him every day now. FML

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By Kait - 05/04/2012 04:13 - United States

Today, I was cleaning the windows at work and a guy walked in so I opened the door for him. After I opened the door, he stood there with his eyes closed and his arms open. I thought he wanted a hug so I hugged him. Apparently he wanted me to spray him with Windex. FML

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By Krystl - 18/09/2016 16:35 - Australia

Today, I met the old couple I would be house-sitting for. As I was leaving the lady stuck her fist out towards me. After a seconds awkward pause I thought she wanted to fist-bump so stuck mine out and bumped. Turned out she was handing me the key. FML

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Nerves

By ADH2000 - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I had a job interview. I stopped to take a pee in the lobby before I went in. I relaxed a bit too much at the urinal and accidentally farted. I chuckled about it like a 5 year-old for a few seconds. The guy who had been next to me at the urinal was the interviewer. FML

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Foot, meet mouth

By Anonymous - 20/01/2016 02:51 - United States - Mission

Today, I was talking to one of my supervisors at my new job. He asked if I knew a professor at the school I recently graduated from, and I decided to babble on about how shitty of a professor he was and how much I loathed his class. He then looked at me and said, "That's my dad." FML

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Drugs, not hugs

By Anonymous - 26/08/2019 12:01 - United Kingdom - London

Today, in a crowded hallway, I saw the guy I fancy standing in front of me, with his arms open wide. Thinking he wanted to hug me, I wrapped my arms around him and stepped back. He looked at me like I was nuts. I then realised he was trying to hug the girl next to me. FML

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Sportsfreak2034 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:02

haha..the awkward hug

AgentMull 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:06

Good News Everyone!

Comments

cartering 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:48

OMG, I'm 31st to post!!!!! WOWeee. and pics are this didn't happen.... Does anyone else feel like they fell back into 7th grade when they read through the comments today?

dodger_fml 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:49

I could totally understand being confused by that. It seems odd for a professional setting, sure, but interviewers can be weird sometimes. Forget the haters, man, I get where you're coming from.

ohhhhshizzz 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:51

how would you get pics for that NUMBER THIRTY TWO, you aren't thirty one. jackass.

Nerry_fml 0

Friday 19 November 2010 12:43

he was joking....

aliasanonymous 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:54

Hey maybe the OP really needed a hug AND has an old man fetish. Rejection is tough. Hang in there.

lyndis_fml 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:57

Ihr Englisch ist schlecht, deshalb sprechen Sie Deutsch? Aber wir verstehen schlechte Englisch besser als Deutsch. Und warum schreiben Sie hier, wenn es ist dir egal, ob wir verstehen?

blankslate 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:58

I hugged my religions professor. I'm still not sure if he was gesturing for a hug.

worstlifevuh 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:58

hah, smooth. that's cute though.

hilaryy_fml 0

Friday 24 April 2009 3:02

Stoppen Sie den deutschsprachigen! OP- aaw thats kinda cute (: if i was an interviewer i'd be happy.

heeystefi_fml 0

Friday 24 April 2009 3:06

LMFAO awkwarddd..

ScoobyDoo22 0

Friday 24 April 2009 3:08

"Ihr Englisch ist schlecht, deshalb sprechen Sie Deutsch? Aber wir verstehen schlechte Englisch besser als Deutsch. Und warum schreiben Sie hier, wenn es ist dir egal, ob wir verstehen?" Kein Nr.nr., MEIN Englisch ist schlecht, das ist, warum ich auf Deutsch schreibe. Ich könnte englisches zwar eintippen, aber Deutscher ist für mich einfacher.