Inappropriate, Awkward, Interview Work Missed cues

Missed cues

Kylene - 23/04/2009 19:51 - United States

Today, I had an interview for a job in a professor's lab. He seemed like a really nice, grandfatherly old guy. We got up to go take a look around the lab, and he held out his arms really wide to me… so I went in for a hug. Turns out he was just gesturing for me to go through the door first. FML

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The rhythm of the fight
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Overfamiliar

Miscellaneous - 17/06/2017 19:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I went in for an interview with a firm where I'd done some interning before. After shaking hands with both the directors, I went to shake hands with one of the director's wives, who also works there. Turns out she was going for a hug and kiss on the cheek. I ended up kissing her on the lips. FML

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Falling at the first hurdle

Anonymous - 29/10/2024 09:00 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I went to a job interview super early and giddy with enthusiasm. While waiting in the lobby, I struck up a friendly conversation with a bloke who was also waiting around in a suit. I jokingly told him, “Good luck mate, but I’m getting this job.” Turns out he was the hiring manager. FML

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Hard no

unemployable - - United States

Today, I had an important job interview. The interviewer really seemed to like me. Instead of hiring me, he asked me out on a date. FML

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amyhyett - 28/01/2015 23:18 - United Kingdom - London

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

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Toxic workplace goals!

Anonymous - 22/04/2013 23:37 - Australia - Mona Vale

Today, I walked out of a job interview feeling confident because I'd really hit it off with the interviewer. He called me an hour later to tell me that I didn't get the job, since he was afraid we'd "get along too well and never get any work done." FML

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Overfamiliarity

Anon office worker - 07/09/2025 00:00 - Australia

Today, I went in to hug my boss after a big project presentation, all because I misread his body language and thought he was opening his arms to me, but he was actually reaching for his jacket. I basically hugged his sleeve while he stared at me like I’d lost my mind. FML

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Objectification

cmck932012 - 26/06/2012 06:18 - United States - Tyrone

Today, at a job interview, my interviewer bent forward and I admired his ass. When he turned, I couldn't tell if he caught me or not. At the end of the interview he shook my hand in congratulations of getting the job, then said, "Yes, I do work out." I have to see him every day now. FML

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Give it to me

Kait - - United States

Today, I was cleaning the windows at work and a guy walked in so I opened the door for him. After I opened the door, he stood there with his eyes closed and his arms open. I thought he wanted a hug so I hugged him. Apparently he wanted me to spray him with Windex. FML

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Not awkward at all

Krystl - 18/09/2016 16:35 - Australia

Today, I met the old couple I would be house-sitting for. As I was leaving the lady stuck her fist out towards me. After a seconds awkward pause I thought she wanted to fist-bump so stuck mine out and bumped. Turned out she was handing me the key. FML

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Nerves

ADH2000 - - United States

Today, I had a job interview. I stopped to take a pee in the lobby before I went in. I relaxed a bit too much at the urinal and accidentally farted. I chuckled about it like a 5 year-old for a few seconds. The guy who had been next to me at the urinal was the interviewer. FML

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Sportsfreak2034 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:02

haha..the awkward hug

AgentMull 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:06

Good News Everyone!

palmtrees 1

Friday 24 April 2009 2:35

General rule of thumb: hugs are not generally appropriate behavior for an interview setting. You're there to show your interviewer how professional you are... which is not really conveyed by you randomly giving them a hug.

hpluba 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:37

'Today, I saw a girl I knew from high school at the DMV and she started leaning forward. I thought she was leaning into hug me. So I just began to hug her. She was actually trying to throw something in the garbage. FML' hmmm...sounds familiar???

APit 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:38

this fml was just on here fake

playerhata 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:39

if you got to the hugging point, did he hold his hips back away from you when you hugged? that's what i look for when i hug the ladies.

07_MKV 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:43

26th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! see how annoying it is #1?

ScoobyDoo22 0

Friday 24 April 2009 2:43

"Scooby, es ist noch dumm wenn #1 ist "kidding," und niemand hier versteht Sie." Ich interessiere mich nicht, wenn Leute mich nicht verstehen. Mein Englisch ist schlecht.