Job interview and Work: Clueless

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 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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Read other books, FFS

By Anonymous - 20/07/2012 20:26 - Netherlands - Delft

Today, I had a job interview, for which I spent hours preparing. My interviewer was nothing more than a pimple-faced teen, and after only two minutes of reviewing my qualifications, he lost interest and started asking such questions as which Hogwarts house is my favorite. 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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By panther of the desert - 02/05/2012 21:58 - Puerto Rico - Rio Grande

Today, I was to have an important phone interview for a job. I got a call and everything went perfectly, and they said I was hired. Later, I found out that one of my "friends" had gotten one of his buddies to prank call me and make sure the line was engaged when the real interviewer called. 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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Words is hard

By Anonymous - 20/09/2023 16:00 - United States

Today, I went for an interview at a great company. Everything was going well until I tried to demonstrate my knowledge of their industry by using a technical term. Turns out I'd completely misunderstood the term and used it in the wrong context. The interviewer raised an eyebrow, and I could see "Don't call us, we'll call you" flicker in their eyes. FML

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Did I stutter?

By Ally - 20/05/2022 14:00

Today, I had a job interview. I have a speech impediment and as much as I tried to keep it under control, it came out during the interview. I could tell the interviewers were trying to hold in their laughter. They ended the interview after 5 agonizing minutes, saying they’ll contact me. I left in tears. 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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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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Keeping up appearances

By Carebeareatu - 13/03/2020 15:00

Today, my friends gave me a complete makeover, which included clothes from their wardrobe, to prepare me for an upcoming job interview. I was then declined the position, because apparently, I "looked too wealthy" to need the job. FML

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DomiLove 26

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:55

You're too good for them op

Steve97 32

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:58

I wouldn't want to work for a guy like that you dodged a bullet OP

Comments

DomiLove 26

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:55

You're too good for them op

Ms_ValS 27

Monday 6 July 2015 4:47

The boss's son anyone?

dontlookman 20

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:56

Hopefully you'll find a job at a place where they don't hire people who say "lmao" out loud. Good luck op

random2212 16

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:56

It's ok, you're better than them. Don't let it bother you

daddysgirl243 21

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:57

you're better off not working there

Pizzapiggy1 18

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:58

Maybe it is better that you didn't get the job so that you wouldn't become like that interviewer

Steve97 32

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:58

I wouldn't want to work for a guy like that you dodged a bullet OP

Devtyro 14

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:58

If its somewhere you'd really wanna work, try talking to a manager or HR. Possible you can get another interview since your current interviewer sounds unprofessional. If not, move on.

saifnaqvi11 21

Monday 6 July 2015 0:00

This FML depends on what company it is. If it's some small company owned by the interviewer then that would be an FYL. But if it's something like Apple or Google or some big company then the interviewer surely doesn't represent the whole company.