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)
cyberhoy 3
do you really want to work for a lesbian?
wasabipeas 0
...You, sir, are an ignorant twat. Also, #151: AGREED.
xXTwilight4LifeX 3
Like why do people name their daughters Chris or their sons Leslie? At least make the first name gender-specific! Like my MIDDLE name is McKenzie and I'm a guy. My first name is masculine though. Oh, and it helps if you look masculine or feminine; not in between. FYL
luvin_da_katz 0
"xXTwilight4LifeX", your masculinity amazes me.
TheLetterZero 7
Don't knock Twilight! It's the manliest book in the world! Nothing says masculine like Twilight! /end_sarcasm
wingedspiritus 0
"luvin_da_katz", your intelligence amazes me.
WIDRR 0
I dont see anything wrong with his intelligence, and i agree with him with the twilight thing. And Chris is a guys name, however Kris is a girls name, short for Kristen. And no one names their god damn son leslie you moron
niska_fml 0
Leslie, Ashley, Shanan, McKenzie, and many other names like those used to be male names. Don't bitch about people who keep to tradition.
milgalo 0
Did you think maybe he wasn't talking about the book...?
arienh4 0
Plus nothing says masculine like xxNamexx
camis 0
Plus Chris can be a girl's name, short for Christina ? Or is "Chris" magically only appropriate when it refers to Christopher or Christian? Also, look up Leslie Nielsen and think a bit harder when saying that no one names their son or daughter some name or other.
Morty_fml 0
Funny, my grandad is called Leslie and I always thought he was male. My mistake for being a moron.
Raddaya 3
Tradition? Tradition is an excuse for being conservative.
shnibz101 0
Check for breasts or look for any make up or look at the shoes
SiLveRStaRLIGHT 0
The shoes work. The make up... maybe. The breasts don't always work. Ever heard of a flat girl?
whatalexwho 0
You could have said "Thank you very much". No need for the sir. You definitely deserved it.
pikL3bOi 0
Shoulda just omitted the sir no need to say it
onigiriqueen 0
I agree.
khenders 0
Not only is it your fault for not being able to tell the gender.. Which at times can be slightly difficult.. but never completely undecipherable.. Its also your fault for saying sir.. 'Thank you very much' sounds fine to me.
q_tipperz 0
LOL next time just stick to thank you.
speedyb 2
should have just kept it "Thank you very much." Some ppl get offended when confused with the other gender even when its a mistake.
mad_alex 0
"The interview went as well as it could have gone..." not "as good as it could have went." ..Sorry. I know it's kind of an asshole move to correct someone's grammar online. But it was just bugging me.
valuemeal2 1
Asshole grammar Nazis are less annoying than ignorant grammar retards.
niska_fml 0
I hate it when that happens. I once met someone named Jesse, and couldn't tell. I saw them like a year later. They had changed their hairstyle, clothing style, and shoe style, but I still couldn't tell.