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By NoJob - 24/09/2016 06:41 - United Kingdom - Middlesbrough

Today, I had my first interview. Everything was going well until I made him repeat his name numerous times, as I couldn't understand what he was saying due to his thick accent. FML

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xxmollyxx 25

Sunday 25 September 2016 12:30

So, everything was going well until you met him and you introduced yourselves?

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Sunday 25 September 2016 12:36

Why would you need to know his name anyway? Just look it up later if they hire you.

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cuz803 44

Monday 26 September 2016 14:26

I have the same problem with Chinese so you're not alone

heymeow 4

Tuesday 27 September 2016 0:22

So what was his name?

tanman230 10

Sunday 10 September 2017 6:38

that happened to me at my first job luckily I heard him the second time though

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