Today, my mom called while I was at a job interview. I ignored the call, but the interviewer was so offended by the fact I'd rudely left it on at all, that he threw me out. I found out from my mom later that she'd called to wish me good luck. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 when my phone started ringing. It was my mom, so I quickly hit "Ignore", which was probably for the best since she was obviously drunk. She left a voicemail in which she sang "Happy Birthday" to me. It's not my birthday. FML
Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML
Today, whilst on a phone interview with a college I really want to go to, my mother picks up the other line and shouts into the phone "She's not going to college, she's lazy and she'll only disappoint you." The interviewer hung up before I could say anything. FML
Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML
Today, my mom has been calling me every ten minutes, asking me questions about her new computer. She called me at work, and I rudely answered her question. She called back, talked to my boss, saying she was a customer that called in, and I was rude to her. FML
Today, my mom yelled at me for taking too long at a job interview, and that it was a waste of her time to drive me to it. I just quit my job, moved away from my boyfriend and the coast to help take care of her in Idaho. FML
Today, I told my wife I had a huge Zoom interview and could not be disturbed under any circumstances. Nevertheless, she called her mom, got into a screaming argument the interviewer could clearly hear, then came into my office to cry on my shoulder. She doesn't understand why I'm furious with her. FML
Today, because my insane mother doesn’t want me getting a job to afford to move out and never see her again, she put my suit in the freezer last night so I couldn’t go to my 9 a.m. interview. I went in a t-shirt instead and they rejected me straight away for not "taking the interview seriously." FML
Today, I had a phone call from a company I was applying to. It was going really well, until the call ended. Now since I'm so used to calling my girlfriend, I ended the call with, "Love you, bye." And if things couldn't get any worse, I started swearing to myself. The recruitment officer heard me. I forgot to hang up. FML
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Quinn32 16
It should have been on silent but the interviewer still should have been more understanding...and who would actually want to work for someone who overreacts like that anyways
2oc 5
Well now you know for next time i guess. My mom usually does the same thing -_-
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Comments (66)
xgetxbentx 13
I would have ended the interview as well. You don't keep your cell phone on in any appointment like situation, it's rude. Sorry, but that really should have been common sense to have it either turned off or on silent and put away.
kipfischer 11
It's easy, put the phone on mute Is it really that difficult
Pikachu17 13
Should've put it on vibrate or airplane mode
heyred 11
As someone who interviews candidates a LOT, you could have quickly apologized for the oversight. Bringing your phone in to an interview is a serious faux pas. It screams that you think that your time is more important than my time. Most job prep sites and recruiters will tell you same. Lesson learned.
Britt125 16
YDI, why would anybody ever leave their phone on in an interview, or not silence it anyway? I'd turn it off altogether. I've had a phone ring in silent mode, highly unlikely but not worth the risk. Anybody who needs you can leave a message, it doesn't need to be on. I agree it was rude, I'd be very annoyed by somebody who can't even turn their phone down for the duration of an interview... I'd be wondering how you'd manage to turn it off for your whole shift and if you'd refrain from using it for that long.
firemedic841 11
Is there such thing as common sense anymore?
yeongji 31
I am sure the interviewer is not offended, but more like, "I cannot trust someone who does not know they should have at least their phone on silent during an interview work for me". It is like sitting through an exam or a movie.. You leave cell phones on silent or turn them off if you do not want to create a scene.
mikeofthunder 13
This is the worst FML ever.
stej1985 3
I explain at the beginning of the interview I'm the emergency contact for my mum and she has problems *explained in more depth obv* they normally don't mind. then again...my mum is sick so...
FuzzyJack 15
That's why you should turn off your phone. Sucks for you, but I guess you learned a lesson. I once had a job interview where the interviewer himself had left his phone on and it was ringing the whole time. He even picked one up during my interview and told me to wait. That's when I left, telling him it's disrespectful and unprofessional. I guess it's pretty much the same thing, you can tell a bit about the person the way they treat you in the job interview.