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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
haha..the awkward hug
AgentMull 0
Good News Everyone!
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amy_shmamy 0
BURN!!
myexsucks 0
Hmm...interesting...I saw this exact same scenario on Friends where Rachel accidentally kisses her future boss at the end of the interview....
nicelyjohnson 0
lol, what's wrong with hugs? Besides, if he's as nice and grandfatherly as you say, I'm sure he appreciated it :)
buffalosaurus 0
The mental image I got was beautiful. I'm still giggling. Kudos to you! Everyone needs to hug more often.
kasha_fml 0
Oh god, this is something I would undoubtedly do, too. :(
csrsc11 0
Hahaha this is totally like that one episode of Friends!!!!
RawrrKai 0
Anybody who knows me would know that if I was there, I instantly would have started laughing at you. You made me laugh. :D
SobeDragon7 0
Haha awesome! and forget everyone who says hugs aren't interview-y. No matter what, we're all humans, and we like hugs. I'm sure he'd either understand it was a misunderstanding or laughed it off as a good joke.
Tikal_fml 0
I want to hug you! What a cute mistake to make :P Must have been embarrassing hehe.
soozin 0
LMAO! hahah a downright awkward moment right there, just laugh it off, explain what you thought he wanted and he'll forget about it.