Today, I had my first job interview in months. The guy chuckled mockingly at my master's degree in philosophy and wound up admitting that he had no idea why I'd even been selected to be interviewed. 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 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 went to my first job interview. I didn't think I was doing too badly, until the interviewer said, "Wait a second, you're in high school?" I explained that the guy who'd called me had said that this wouldn't be a problem. I then watched as my interviewer left his desk to "deal" with him. FML
Today, I had my first job interview since graduating from university. The person who interviewed me informed me that not using my degree after two years practically makes it null and void. I guess instead of being a financial advisor at the company, I could always be a janitor there. FML
Today, I went to a job interview. I never applied for the job, they'd sought me out, had a phone interview, and sent samples, all before the face-to-face interview. Turns out none of the people I met with had even read my resume or writing samples. I was told I might not be a good fit. FML
Today, I had a job interview with a world-renowned forensic psychologist, and it fits my degree perfectly. He didn't want to hire me, but he'd like me to return as a patient. FML
Today, I had a job interview, for which I spent hours preparing. My interviewer was nothing more than a pimple-faced teen, and after only two minutes of reviewing my qualifications, he lost interest and started asking such questions as which Hogwarts house is my favorite. FML
Today, I had my first job interview for eight months. My interviewer noticeably yawned during my reply to the first question. FML
Today, I was at a job interview for a position I really needed. Somehow, the interviewer and I started talking about fishing. I joked, "I'm a master baiter." Needless to say, I didn't get the job. 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, 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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Bluepies 24
Yeah, I'm in the "You had not one, but two chances to major in something useful" camp. What did you expect?
tigerisabelle 31
You should philosophize about why certain portions of mankind feel the need to be dicks
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Comments (46)
drrobotnik1 18
can you blame him?
GamerGirl2014 13
As Hank says: philosophy - a go nowhere degree!
NYGiants1925 22
Guy's being a prick about it, but did you really expect a philosophy degree to open a lot of doors?
corky1992 33
Well that's rude.
militarybrat 21
Ydi for a ridiculous degree. I would leave it off next time. Unless it directly relates to the job a degree means shit.
awildwhisper 30
Was the job to search for the Philosopher's Stone?
learntoteach 10
Unless the Masters is relevant to the job you are applying for leave it off, don't give specifics unless asked, or list reasons how that Masters degree can help you in your work with that company. People make the mistake of listing every qualification they have on a resume, sometimes you just need the relevant information.
WardenWolf 26
Ydi for majoring in philosophy.
unixdude 9
Don't let it bother you, op. I'm sure you can work the fry machine just as well as that assclown.
Elyas83 4
So this might not help, but I thought philosophy was just the art of bsing on a higher level. I received a "A" in college when I took the course but it felt like a major waste of time. That being said, I'm a programmer and have known a few people with degrees in philosophy. You can apply it other disciplines, but maybe just not this job.