Today, I had a job interview where I was asked, "Who is your best friend?" I replied truthfully, "My cat", only to then be asked what my cat would describe as my best qualities, which didn't go far beyond, "Remembering to feed him". They weren't impressed. 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, during a job interview, I was asked to describe myself in three words. My mind went blank, so I panicked and blurted out, “Hungry, sleepy and… flexible?” The interviewer raised an eyebrow and said, “That's not the worst answer I've ever gotten but… come on.” I didn’t get the job. FML
Today, after being unemployed for the last year, I finally got an interview. When they asked me my favorite pastime, I panicked and said, "Dancing with my cat." I guess I won’t be hearing from them anytime soon. FML
Today, I told my best friend that I liked him and have liked him for a long time. His response was "That's cool. So, when did you get a cat?" FML
Today, in the midst of an interview, I was asked what my best qualities are. I panicked and quickly responded that I can make a great Pikachu impression. They wanted to hear it. FML
Today, I went to a job interview and had a brilliant answer prepared for a common job interview question, but as soon as the interviewer asked what my main qualities were, my mind went blank and I blurted out, "I like turtles." FML
Today, I was talking to my boss about dogs and cats. I'm a dog person; he's a cat person. He told me that he likes cats better, because they are laid back and don't do anything all day. Before I could stop myself, I blurted out, "Just like you?" FML
Today, I was being interviewed for an amazing job when I was asked what animal I would describe myself as. Trying to be prompt, I picked the first thing that came to me. I responded with, "I'd be a turtle because I'm really slow sometimes." FML
Today, I rushed to a job interview, but my cat rubbed against me, covering my suit in fur. I grabbed a lint roller, tripped over the cat, and knocked out a front tooth. I showed up sweaty, disheveled, and missing a tooth. I didn’t get the job. FML
Today, I went to a family gathering and was asked by multiple relatives why I was still single. Trying to lighten the mood, I joked that in fact I do have a secret admirer. My little cousin yelled out, "Is it your cat?" He was right, even though, come to think about it, I'm not sure my cat even likes me all that much. 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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Top comments
Panu 14
But most importantly, your cat is impressed.
Candijpg 17
Maybe start finding a job at a pet shop?
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Comments (44)
naaddzz 14
Maybe you should have lied about having a best friend
User0060 6
If you go for Petco, stay out of the San Diego market, the DM for that area is a sadistic sexual deviant...being knee pads and breath mints if you do.
ladyLALAA 29
As long as you don't feed it green eggs and ham!
IssacB 14
Pssshh, that shows you're responsible. They should've taken you
FelicityWishes 32
What answer did they expect though??
The_Khan 12
While im sure your cats are great, you need to realise that the people who are intrested in hireing you do not do that to be nice to you. They want to fill a position with the best candidate they can find. In the critera for "best person for the job", citing nonhumans as references is never going to turn out well for you (unless you applied to a zoo or vetrenarian office and even there I would not reccomend it). I know, they are speciests, but thats how it works. So no offence, lie and claim your mother atleast as your best friend. :/
Mathalamus 25
im pretty sure they wont allow family as references.
RabbitOfAurora 28
Cats are family....
DoomedGemini 38
Sorry, but I don't see why her best friend should really come into this. It's not her putting her cat down as a reference, they could've just asked what her best quality was or what her best quality is to those around her.
jtea 10
If they don't have a sense of humor, prob a shit place to work at anyway
CrazedInsomniac 13
Don't worry OP, my cats are my best friends too.
ArmchairAnalyst 9
That's pretty sad
TAntobella 14
You are even sadder, #41
AyeJay101 25
What kind of reaction did the interviewer have I wonder? Like how can a person say that with a straight face? Can't be too serious when you ask for what your pet finds best about you.
9a_1z 12
Well I suppose job interviews are a way of you getting to know whether the company would be a good fit for you too, if they're asking dull questions that don't inspire you maybe there are better options out there? I've had shitty interviews before, in hindsight they were the ones for places that wouldn't have been great to work at for me anyway.