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By touche :/ - 07/07/2013 21:27 - Canada - Hamilton

Today, I went to a big job interview. Eventually, the guy subtly enquired about my political beliefs. He seemed pretty laid-back and cool, so I told him, at which point he just chuckled and told me to leave. When I threatened to report him, he just said, "Who're they gonna believe, you or me?" FML

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By Anonymous - 16/11/2012 23:59 - United Kingdom - Eastbourne

Today, I went to a big job interview. Everything went well at first, with the interviewer being impressed by my CV. I was then interrogated over not having a Facebook account, and practically accused of being a criminal, because people without them "always have something to hide". 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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By Oli974 - 22/10/2015 13:08 - France - N?ves-parmelan

Today, it's job interview day. In the elevator on the way there, I overheard potential candidates talking about the boss of the company, mocking his alleged lack of credibility. Who's the boss? Me. They don't know that yet. 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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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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By Jobless - 07/09/2010 23:27 - Canada

Today, I had a job interview. The moment I walked into the room, the interviewer said, "OK, I will interview you, but there is no way I'm hiring you." 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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Not a good sign

By DeepFriedZombie - 09/08/2016 00:18

Today, I went to my first job interview. I didn't think I was doing too badly, until the interviewer said, "Wait a second, you're in high school?" I explained that the guy who'd called me had said that this wouldn't be a problem. I then watched as my interviewer left his desk to "deal" with him. FML

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M. Night Shyamalanadingdong

By Anonymous - 30/06/2020 05:02

Today, I went to the bathroom after a terrible job interview. My interviewer walked in with another guy, talking about my interview, saying he was obviously going to hire the other guy because my odd-sounding name was too hard to pronounce, yet alone spell in multiple emails. FML

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Trickster

By parker1993 - 03/02/2011 18:53 - United States

Today, while waiting for a job interview, a woman sat down next to me and asked if I was here for the job too. Thinking she was also an applicant, I tried to demoralise her, and said the job was going to be a complete joke. With that, she stood up and said, "Do you still want to go into my office?" She was the interviewer. FML

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stoych 19

Monday 8 July 2013 2:29

Would you really want to work for someone who cannot accept other peoples beliefs anyway?

ragini95 16

Monday 8 July 2013 2:29

Complain anyway. That's just not ******* cool. If he did it to you, he'll have done it to other people.

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TheDrifter 23

Monday 8 July 2013 14:36

For example, a number of energy companies ask about applicants views on certain political movements and politically charged projects by other companies, as those supporting certain movements have caused billions in damages to property and staged attacks causing loss of life and environmental damage. Also unionized companies will ask about views on topics that concern organized labor, as employees are forced to join and if there are too many that are unhappy with the political actions of the union they could force the union out.

daboar 5

Monday 8 July 2013 15:58

i have a feeling there is more to the story than this

Acrlyx 8

Monday 8 July 2013 18:01

Two words #42. Colbert Report.

burningpassion69 6

Monday 8 July 2013 19:30

He can legally ask u that question

dereksmalls1985 7

Monday 8 July 2013 22:17

By law, he shouldn't have even asked about your personal beliefs.

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Tuesday 9 July 2013 4:46

Report him anyway to corporate at least it's on record. If he keeps doing that and people keep reporting a pattern will emerge. Or you can flood his inbox from an anonymous email account with oppositional propaganda to your hearts content.

chosha_fml 26

Tuesday 9 July 2013 4:53

No-one who would ask that in a job interview is cool and laid back. But what a prick anyway. Hope you find a job soon OP.

iwadasn 32

Tuesday 9 July 2013 6:15

No matter how laid back he seemed, you shouldn't have answered the question. That has no place in a job interview.

redstone7693 29

Wednesday 10 July 2013 5:53

What a ********

Brad31_fml 21

Thursday 11 July 2013 9:47

Sorry, but YDI. One of the first things I learnt is to never treat or talk to a boss as another mortal "man". They're authoritarians who, during an interview, are looking for an excuse to burn you. Never give them one.