Wanker and Work: Today, I was at a job interview for a position I really needed....

By master baiter - 12/08/2013 17:11 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I was at a job interview for a position I really needed. Somehow, the interviewer and I started talking about fishing. I joked, "I'm a master baiter." Needless to say, I didn't get the job. FML

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Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/01/2015 21:29 - United States - Augusta

Today, I went to a job interview. It was my last shot of getting a job before my savings run dry. It all went well until I was asked why I wanted to join the company. I got flustered and stuttered, "Because I um, I like money?" The guy gave me the most insincere "We'll be in touch." ever. FML

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olpally 32

Monday 12 August 2013 22:12

Haha, Giggity. I would have hired you for saying that! :D good luck in the next job interview.

FMLbutYDI 17

Monday 12 August 2013 22:13

Lol. Don't do that at job interviews.

Comments

MisterEx 28

Monday 12 August 2013 23:16

Don't worry, OP. There are plenty of fishes in the sea. Did you sea what I did there?

123man 11

Monday 12 August 2013 23:23

Then you act like it wasn't a joke: "No seriously, I'm an expert at jerking off. Here, I'll show you." And then try to finish before security arrives.

OnlyTheDarkest 17

Monday 12 August 2013 23:52

At least you would make a lasting impression that way!

150493x 29

Monday 12 August 2013 23:42

Maybe keep the jokes to a minimum on your next job interview.

OnlyTheDarkest 17

Monday 12 August 2013 23:54

At least OP didn't follow up with, "Wanna see how far I can shoot my line?"

worldclassrager 39

Monday 12 August 2013 23:58

Well you can show how good you are and take a fishing trip to clear things up...I can tell that was accidental...maybe things will clear up....

FlyingPie 17

Tuesday 13 August 2013 0:00

If someone ran up to you and attacked you, could you give him a lethal blow? What if he was coming really hard? If someone jumped on your friend and attacked them, would you beat him off?

FrankHotpants 31

Tuesday 13 August 2013 0:21

They just didn't appreciate that you are a cunning linguist and a master debater.

dakotahulsey 15

Tuesday 13 August 2013 0:26

Nobody wants a boss without a sense of hunor

perdix 29

Tuesday 13 August 2013 0:32

It's probably because they knew you were lying. I'm sure you are just a journeyman baiter or a yeoman baiter, but to become a master baiter, you need to have years of experience handling the worm and getting it to respond to your every touch.