By mathguy - 03/05/2012 12:16 - United States - Green Bay

Today, I went for a job interview for a building position at a retail store. They saw on my application that I was good at math. They asked me what the circumference of a circle is. Being nervous during the interview, I accidentally said the area of a circle. I didn't get the job. FML
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DocBastard 38

Staymintyfresh - Are you in the slow grammar class?

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happle 21

It's pi, you guys. Pie is food, pi is a number.

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perdix 29

C = 2*pi*r = pi*d Area is pie are square, but that's a lie, because pie are round, except at McDonald's, where they are rectangular. In Louisiana, pi = 3. It's the law.

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Meettitan 14

And did you know trapezoids are actually traps to catch ancient creatures called zoids? True story!! Gosh my geometry teacher had problems...

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jafreen 8

its ok buddy..I'm sure you are gonna stand tall

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alvarny 17

Retail store... It does not happen to sell cakes or hula hoops, I hope

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immaMonsta 8

I hate it when nervousness gets the best of me. Sorry OP, hopefully you'll get another interview.

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Finnick_fml 12

They didn't hire you because of one small math mistake, when you have to submit a bunch of papers/information in order to apply for a job....? Wow, doesn't sound like a company worth working at.

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bfsd42 20

A building job means a construction job. So knowing the answer to this question is kinda important. I wouldn't want to use a company that hires people who can't answer a basic job related question. Op deserved it.

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THE_A_TEEN 27

^Apparently you never heard of nervousness, right?

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bfsd42 20

Yes, I have heard of nervousness. And I have also heard that during a job interview, it is a good idea to sell your knowledge and skills without messing it up. Being nervous may be a good reason for op not getting the job, but it is not a good excuse.

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OhDearBetrayal 25

49- Apparently you've also never heard of the fact that mistakes made when you're nervous isn't an indicator of your knowledge. I'd hate to get an interviewer like you.

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brianjman14 22

Apparently, you have never been nervous because saying pi(r)^2 instead of 2pi(r) (or pi(d)) seems perfectly reasonable under pressure.

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docscientist 9

34- op applied for retail, not construction.

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Zomg_Okay 26

84 - "for a building position at a retail store". Sounds like construction to me.

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Kaito_Hacker 6

well, in a typical hiring process, op won't be the only candidate and the company just chose the person who did a better job in the interview than op did. i don't think just because op didn't get hired make the company an unworthy one

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Epikouros 31

What's a building position at a retail store? Does it involve constructing circular objects from scratch?

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PYLrulz 17

Typically, that would be worth a YDI vote, but I can get being nervous, especially if it was the very first time going for a job like that. FYL.

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DocBastard 38

I may sound like a square or a bit obtuse, but don't get yourself worked up about it. Just regroup, circle the wagons, and maybe get yourself some pi. Or go to a bar and find acute girl for a fun time. Look at this from a positive angle - at least you learned something.

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THE_A_TEEN 27

My brain burns of pun overload. I hate you, Doc.

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DespairFaction 11

At least you didn't give them the square root.

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