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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had a job interview that I really wanted to nail. Everything was great until the interviewer asked me why I left my last job. I meant to say, "I felt it was time for a new challenge," but instead I said, "I felt tired of pretending to care." The look on their face was priceless. Needless to say, but I don't think I'll get the job. FML
Today, I went to a job interview and, trying to sound confident, I shook the interviewer’s hand and said, "Nice to meet me." I didn’t get the job. FML
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
Today, I had a job interview. As I walked in, I confidently shook the interviewer's hand, only to say, "I'm doing well, how are you?" before she'd even asked me how I was, or even said anything. The rest of the interview was pretty much a blur of awkwardness. FML
Today, I finally got an interview with my dream company. Everything went perfectly until the interviewer asked if I had any questions. I tried to say, "What do you enjoy most about working here?" Instead, I somehow asked, "Why do you still work here?" FML
Today, in this horrible job market, I finally got an interview with a dream company. But like the dumbass I am, I mentioned my baby in the interview and got the "look" from the interviewer. Bye bye yet another job. 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
Today, I had a job interview. The moment I walked into the room, the interviewer said, "OK, I will interview you, but there is no way I'm hiring you." FML
Today, I went into a store for an interview. I've had several places wanting to talk to me and this job was a lot lower paying. I got a little cocky and when offered the job, I said I wanted some time to finish my other interviews first and see what my options were. The manager then took back his offer. FML
Today, after months of unemployment, I got an interview. It went great until the recruiter asked if I had questions. Trying to sound thoughtful, I asked, "What do employees dislike most about working here?" The recruiter laughed and said, "That's a unique way to phrase that." I spent the rest of the interview wondering why my brain chose violence at the worst possible moment. FML
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Top comments
RobinGoodfellow 47
Always, always prepare answers for these questions ahead of time. It's a common question to be asked in an interview.
sweetbliss3 37
should have taken a breath and gathered your thoughts first.
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teentee401 37
If you were applying for a job at a bank, that might work
Camillerenee420 4
That is rule #1. NEVER talk about money during an interview.
Taylor22294 24
Not really, the way he brought it up is definitely a don't interviews. But you should find out how much the start the position out. You don't want to work hard for an underpaying job.!
RobinGoodfellow 47
Actually, you should not ask about the pay during the interview. Often an interviewer will tell you what the pay is during the interview, or it will be in the job listing if there is one; if not, only ask about that after you have been offered the job.
KeyserSoze79 18
I'm picturing Dax Shepard in Idiocracy..."I can't believe you like money too? We should hang out"
Scotty1973 10
Brilliant
macros 12
Why does this FML make me think of the movie idiocrasy?
CaroAurelia 12
That's a common question, and you should have prepared for it. (Then again, you could have and just lost it for a second.) In your defense, though, OP, I hate that question, because probably at least half the time, the interviewee wants to join the company because they need money.
Ki11erC 18
Stupid question anyway, if it wasn't for money I doubt many people would want to do it.
RBW_Slave 9
I actually used that response in an interview. I guess they actually wanted truthful answers then, because I got the job. Now it seems that all companies want to hear in an interview is BS and ass-kissing.
NodakN8V 25
Sounds like you're going places....not to that company...but, places.
garretto185 22
You will find something! Just keep trying