Today, I had a job interview with a person named Chris. The entire time I couldn't figure out if Chris was a man or woman. The interview went as good as it could have went. At the end I said, "Thank you very much sir." Wrong gender. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I had a job interview at a local business with the owner who was man, and the manager who was a woman. I thought I did pretty well because I heard the manager whisper so, as I was walking out. Then I heard the owner whisper, "No fat chicks." FML
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
Today, I was at a job interview which seemed to be going well until the guy saw on my CV that I prefer they/them pronouns. Now, I’m not pushy about it, but he instantly lost interest and kept checking his phone to make sure he gave me my full 15 minutes; at minute 16 I was out the door. FML
Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone interview with a company. Excited, I prepared for the interview and conducted extensive research on the company. The interview ended within a minute. They'd got the wrong person. FML
Today, I had a job interview. As I walked in, I confidently shook the interviewer's hand, only to say, "I'm doing well, how are you?" before she'd even asked me how I was, or even said anything. The rest of the interview was pretty much a blur of awkwardness. FML
Today, I had an interview. Another applicant shook my hand, saying, "May the better man win." I smirked and said, "Thanks, I plan to." I turned and saw the interviewer. He definitely heard. FML
Today, I went on a lunch date with a guy I used to work with. When the conversation got dry, I asked him if he went by “Chris” or “Christopher” these days. His name is Daniel. My brain knew my mistake as I said it. Just when I thought the silence couldn’t get more awkward. FML
Today, I was supposed to hear back from a job I interviewed for. The guy called me and told me I got it. I said "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!" He responded with "You're welcome Emily". My name isn't Emily, it's Kim. He got the numbers mixed up. FML
Today, I had my first job interview in months. The interviewer started by introducing herself and asking how I was. I got caught between introducing myself and telling her how I was and replied, "I'm Kate thanks." FML
Today, I went for a job interview. The woman interviewing me had such a thick accent that I had to keep asking her to repeat herself. She got so frustrated that she ended the interview super early. I don't think I got the job. FML
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jessxoxo28 5
well u should have said "thank u very much" and not sir
anglcdvl89 0
...So did you get the job?
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Comments (213)
DreMaMa 0
Should of checked the index finger... its the true give away...
SpliffyMcBlunt 0
FIRST! but anyways I don't think this is your fault anyone could have made this mistake.
ohhhhshizzz 0
You aren't first.
scorpiogirl666 0
YDI for: 1. guessing 2. saying "..as good as it could have went."
AshleyRose784 0
how about just saying "thank you so much for the opportunity"
8trickster8 0
YDI for being stupid.
alwaysalady 0
There are some very gender ambiguos people out there. I have done it a few times. I'm embarrassed, but I'm quite certain that the person who has an either-way appearance is much more embarrassed.
dramakat11 0
YDI for not just saying "Thanks so much!" and just leaving it at that. If you don't know the gender, don't risk it!
Jennydew 0
What's that?! It's Pat!!
Kylias 6
Christina.
swagmonkey 0
So if you got the gender wrong but weren't aware that there was question to begin with, I'd be on your side here. But you were clearly very conscious of the gender confusion before you said anything, so you could easily have been discreet and left off the last word there. "Thank you very much" would have been perfectly acceptable, regardless of gender, and if you got the job you could always clarify later.
Lounia_fml 8
YOU FAIL ON SO MANY LEVELS!