Today, I got my period two days early, while being interviewed for my dream job. Let's just say that I don't have very high hopes after walking backwards to the exit door and falling down upon colliding with the wall. FML
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Today, I walked into a door on my way in to an interview, in front of the interviewer and a group of people waiting to be interviewed. FML
Today, I had an interview for a job I’ve dreamt about. I sat down in the lobby and spilled coffee on my crotch. I tried to dry it in the toilet, which made it look like I’d pissed myself. When I entered his office, the HR guy glanced down and said, “Long morning?” I panicked and replied, “No, just excited to be here.” FML
Today, I went in for an interview for my first ever job. Just seconds after meeting the boss, I slipped on the linoleum floor. I was wearing a skirt. FML
Today, I shat myself during a job interview. FML
Today, I got so nervous that I actually peed my pants during a job interview. FML
Today, I arrived to apply for my much-needed dream job. Without warning, just as the elevator opened, a complete stranger kicked me square in the nads. FML
Today, my bra clasp broke in the middle of a job interview. I got the job on the spot. I'm scared to report into work. FML
Today, I woke up early for a job interview. I got lost and arrived an hour late, only to find out it was the wrong day. FML
Today, I went to a very important job interview. I was so nervous that I passed out right in front of the interviewer's desk. FML
Today, I was suffering from some gastric distress. While on my way to a job interview, I slipped on some concrete that was wet due to a recent slight rain shower. I didn't fall. I DID shit my pants though. I walked back home slowly in shame to clean up the mess. I didn't make it to the interview. FML
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gracehi 33
Oh bloody hell!
ksktwin84 14
They would probably never even have noticed if you had just walked out normally
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Taurus_ChicKa 37
How did you know you started your period during the interview unless you left during it? In which case, couldn't you have tried to clean up a little bit? Still, FYL indeed. If the employer thinks that's a reason to not hire you, you probably don't want to work for him/her anyway.
limabeans101029 21
You don't have to actually see anything to know you've started your period... she probably just felt it during the interview.
Lorysa 11
It can be an extremely obvious and distinct feeling. That's like not noticing that you peed yourself.
jayellef 3
Couldn't you email the interviewer and explain? Girls would understand.
thewife5 19
Well she said it started during the interview... So no.
jayellef 3
No email the interviewer and explain what had happened and why she was walking like that, which ultimately led into falling down. Things happen.
Ameel_fml 19
Um...I don't think emailing a potential employer about menstruation would be the best idea. They would probably see that as unprofessional.
Mshrodes 13
Sometimes it sucks to be a girl.
Kateyez_26 13
Oh the joys of being a woman
thewife5 19
Bring a towel?
aanchalb 7
I am the OP. well, the thing is I am never early, mostly late by 2-3 days, so have never been very cautious before the d-day. And I always get warning cramps for 12 hrs before actually starting. I was interviewing at a consultants firm and was in the final round with just two other male candidates standing. I had to face a panel of 5 senior menbers of the firm, ALL men (hiven my luck, it just had to be that way!!). The moment i sat down, i started to feel that very strange yet very familiar pain in my guts but i just had to brave trough the pain. And the last nail in the coffen, I was wearing beige trousers, and I sat down on that god-awful chair for almost 45 mins... I personally think if all the villains in the world got together, they couldnt have planned a better attack on my career.
Trish01 23
Mine's never early but after reading what happened to you, I'm gonna make sure I'm prepared a couple of days in advance! Horrifying! FYL, indeed.
Mshrodes 13
Aw, that's awful :/I'm really sorry for you. Maybe a better door will open soon, and you'll be glad you didn't get the job :) you never really know how life works. Onward !
aanchalb 7
yes, that is what I am looking foward too. I still might have a chance, who knows!
Merylwen 24
Well now you know that stress can make one's period start early. Too bad you had to learn it the hard way.
Ameel_fml 19
If you're open to the idea of contraceptives OP, I'd recommend going on the pill. It lets you regulate your period whenever you want, and makes work-life a lot easier. I always plan my period for weekends now so that I don't have to deal with them during work days.
outoftown 27
I once made an embarrassing mistake at an interview, and handled it with as much aplomb as I could. Then I remarked that it's not often an employer gets to see how a candidate handles an embarrassing incident. I got the job, on the spot. Better luck next time, OP!
emuexport 4
Be positive, The interviewers might have a period fetish :)
honeymoonroyale 20
I love being a woman. But moments like these just make me wanna choke the hell outa Mother Nature and Eve.
Ray_of_midnight 23
Good luck. Hopefully they concentrated on the substance of your interview and how you answered their questions rather than the faux pas you committed while leaving.