Work: Glazed over

Glazed over

By lulupie - 08/08/2016 09:10

Today, I went to a job interview. I really needed the job to keep my apartment. As I was being interviewed, the manager looked past me and stared off into space. There goes the job and my apartment. 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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The old switcheroo

By Anonymous - 13/03/2013 16:14 - United States - New York

Today, I had a job interview. I didn't have any clothes suitable for the interview, so I went to the store early and bought some there. After the interview, I went to return the clothes, because they were so expensive. The hiring manager saw me. FML

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By lyssamarie316 - 01/10/2011 00:23 - United States

Today, I went to an interview for a job at a company I've applied for numerous times this year. When I showed up at the interview room, I found it was a vacant office. I called and confirmed the address. I guess this was my hint to stop applying. 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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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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Wait here

By ignored - 28/09/2019 00:01 - Canada

Today, I showed up on time for a job interview. After waiting for about three hours, I was informed that the manager had "better things to do" than interview me. FML

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Cocky

By Jeanna - 15/03/2016 23:14 - United States - Baskett

Today, I went into a store for an interview. I've had several places wanting to talk to me and this job was a lot lower paying. I got a little cocky and when offered the job, I said I wanted some time to finish my other interviews first and see what my options were. The manager then took back his offer. FML

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By Interview tragedy - 17/12/2009 15:46 - United States

Today, I went in for an interview at my dream job. When I walked in, I got a dirty look from the front desk secretary. Turns out, the guy interviewing me was from a dating website I'm on. I'd rejected him and told him to get a life. FML

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Waste of time

By wasteoftime - 07/06/2017 20:00

Today, I went to a job interview. I never applied for the job, they'd sought me out, had a phone interview, and sent samples, all before the face-to-face interview. Turns out none of the people I met with had even read my resume or writing samples. I was told I might not be a good fit. FML

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By rejected - 02/10/2014 08:56 - United Kingdom - Harlow

Today, I thought I was finally over my anxiety problem, and confidently went to my first ever job interview. Halfway through, the manager tells me that if I didn't stop being so nervous, he couldn't give me the job. I cried. FML

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Magnoxidans 19

Monday 8 August 2016 17:41

I had this happen to me once and got the job, people often have things on their mind I wouldn't count yourself out yet!

Yarecho 14

Monday 8 August 2016 17:37

He was probably so interested in you that his mind could not handle the extreme exposure and had to dart off to avoid overheating.

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Yarecho 14

Monday 8 August 2016 17:37

He was probably so interested in you that his mind could not handle the extreme exposure and had to dart off to avoid overheating.

ChristianH39 30

Tuesday 9 August 2016 5:11

The power of positive thinking

Narutoexd 13

Tuesday 9 August 2016 5:44

Positive thinking don't fail me now

Magnoxidans 19

Monday 8 August 2016 17:41

I had this happen to me once and got the job, people often have things on their mind I wouldn't count yourself out yet!

Tripartita 44

Monday 8 August 2016 18:02

She really shouldn't count herself out. She's just one ride in a time machine away from going back two days (or so) before this was published and OWNING that interview!

Viper_Revenge 10

Monday 8 August 2016 17:43

Maybe hes thinking of the great future having you on the team....or lets hope so

jazmin27 9

Monday 8 August 2016 18:01

The manager might just be having an off day? it doesn't mean you didn't get the job, so keep your hopes up!

species4872 19

Monday 8 August 2016 18:06

He was thinking of breasts and oreos.

_Desiderata_ 9

Monday 8 August 2016 18:08

Some people have ADD (attention deficit disorder)... Even if you don't get this particular job, don't let it rattle your confidence. There will be other opportunities for you, so keep your chin up!

Tripartita 44

Monday 8 August 2016 18:10

It's reasons like this that I stopped taking interviews held at night during which I'd have to sit above the interviewer, looking down at them.

brownapple 22

Monday 8 August 2016 21:21

I love you

panda900 9

Monday 8 August 2016 19:14

Keep your chin up op :) It isn't over until it's over. If that interviewee couldn't be bothered to show common courteousy (wether interested or not) then you might've found yourself in a worse position in the job then before. There's a lot of opportunity out there.