Work, Job interview and Awkward: High expectations

High expectations

By Anonymous - 29/09/2021 11:00

Today, I was super flattered to find out that one of my former white collar colleagues recommended me for a job. It wasn’t until the phone interview that I realized it was at the lunch counter at her new office building. FML

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Wednesday 29 September 2021 16:46

Hope you can rock the hair net like Chris Farley. Sloppy Joe. Sloppy, Sloppy Joe.

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RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 29 September 2021 16:46

Hope you can rock the hair net like Chris Farley. Sloppy Joe. Sloppy, Sloppy Joe.

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