Today, I went to an important job interview. I was really anxious but tried to soldier on anyway. When I was called in, my nerves got so bad that I reverted to speaking my second language. Not first, second. I'm pretty sure I'm not getting the job. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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Today, in a job interview I confirmed I could speak French, as I lived in France for 6 years and became fluent, but I was so nervous that when my interviewer started speaking French, I froze up and the entire French language exited my brain like it was escaping a fire. I was kicked out for lying. FML
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Today, after a spate of bad ones, I was in another job interview trying my hardest to give a good impression. After answering a few questions, I realized to my horror that while I was talking I was swiveling my chair from left to right like a nervous child. FML
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Top comments
parism143 28
Being trilingual, this happens to me quite often. Mainly speaking French in English class. Speaking my third language in my second language class? Logic. :)
thatonegirlnic 10
Pretty sure being bilingual is a positive thing in most job interviews.
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Comments (80)
Readoll 13
It might just work out for you...being bilingual is always a plus!
JMichael 26
Ask them if they would be so kind as to let you try again.
worldclassrager 41
Well that may give you an edge you'll see OP...
kelizabethb0704 22
What was the second language? That's the important thing here...
sdroze1389 31
let's swing a common sense guess. posted in Japan, written in English....hmm
Ali_Br_fml 33
The iOs official app sucks. It doesn't tell the location. I have to use the android app to see that it was posted in Japan.
PenguinBitch 44
"Mr. John Smith, your interview for the position Anti-Spanish Director is next." "Si. Muchas gracias.. Oh errrr..."
Edumcg 24
At least you didn't say "job of shit" on French. Cheer up OP, you'll get the job. you probably impressed them ;D
jay_south 19
I dunno; I'm impressed. When my nerves seize up, I can barely speak my first language.
iluvFMLs15 19
Well if you don't get the job, Just reapply after some time. Hopefully they forget and you get the job
Not_Impressed13 9
Chances are, if they are doing interviews, they are no longer accepting applications.
madidawg 7
I thought being bilingual was a good thing at most jobs
ziya1999 12
Hopefully you've ended up impressing them xP Not everyone can speak 2 languages!