Today, as a recruiter, I had an interview with a promising candidate for an open position at my company. The interview was going well until the candidate interrupted me halfway through to take a selfie. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, during a job interview, I spent an eternity telling them everything about my experience, my character, my passions, and my previous jobs. Next thing I know, the recruiter said, “Now let’s get to the part where you tell us something about yourself!” FML
Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML
Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML
Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML
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
Today, I had a job interview for an amazing opportunity. Too bad my nerves made me forget what the role was and where it was, mid-interview. FML
Today, I got through to the phone interview stage for a great job. When the phone rang, I answered and suddenly, spontaneously, burped really loudly. The interviewer hung up. FML
Today, my phone cut out during a call for a job interview. I tried calling them back, but there was no answer. Later, I got an email from the interviewer, saying I was no longer being considered for the position due to my being "rude and unprofessional." 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, I went to an important job interview, only to be told I'm not what such a "prestigious" company was looking for. This from a pimply-faced 20-something who took a personal call on speakerphone mid-interview, and actually said "LMAO" out loud at his friend's joke. FML
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NYM88 26
Did you at least photobomb it?
spatula232 25
And that's how they become a not-so-promising candidate
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Comments (105)
misshex 10
Wow. Just, wow.
Avanthe 3
But first, let me take a selfie. xD
lina21 12
At least you found out now instead of having to deal with the mess of firing him the first week
Borunda94 7
I can't judge this because I'm guilty of taking selfies at my recovery group last night..#thestruggleisreal
Omniprism 15
What an idiot. I would have stopped him after he was done and said you didn't get the position and here's why.
Bondhi 0
I want to know if the interview was ended right then and there, too! Follow up!
iAshelle 11
Damn
jebi_se 5
How does this fyl? I mean, yes, they're obviously a moron. It's actually good that they showed that in the interview, especially since it was going so well before. Or are you saying fyl because you felt that it was going so well before the moron took a selfie?
GentlemanBastard 15
I would infer that from OP's use of the term "promising candidate"
RedPillSucks 33
Well, as much as one might dislike the selfie issue, why would that suddenly make someone unqualified for a work position?
poostickles 14
Because they're an idiot
DevilsMetsGiants 30
I'm really starting to lose hope in this generation