Today, I had a job interview with a person named Chris. The entire time I couldn't figure out if Chris was a man or woman. The interview went as good as it could have went. At the end I said, "Thank you very much sir." Wrong gender. 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 at a local business with the owner who was man, and the manager who was a woman. I thought I did pretty well because I heard the manager whisper so, as I was walking out. Then I heard the owner whisper, "No fat chicks." FML
Today, I went to the bathroom after a terrible job interview. My interviewer walked in with another guy, talking about my interview, saying he was obviously going to hire the other guy because my odd-sounding name was too hard to pronounce, yet alone spell in multiple emails. FML
Today, I was at a job interview which seemed to be going well until the guy saw on my CV that I prefer they/them pronouns. Now, I’m not pushy about it, but he instantly lost interest and kept checking his phone to make sure he gave me my full 15 minutes; at minute 16 I was out the door. FML
Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone interview with a company. Excited, I prepared for the interview and conducted extensive research on the company. The interview ended within a minute. They'd got the wrong person. 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 had an interview. Another applicant shook my hand, saying, "May the better man win." I smirked and said, "Thanks, I plan to." I turned and saw the interviewer. He definitely heard. FML
Today, I went on a lunch date with a guy I used to work with. When the conversation got dry, I asked him if he went by “Chris” or “Christopher” these days. His name is Daniel. My brain knew my mistake as I said it. Just when I thought the silence couldn’t get more awkward. FML
Today, I was supposed to hear back from a job I interviewed for. The guy called me and told me I got it. I said "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!" He responded with "You're welcome Emily". My name isn't Emily, it's Kim. He got the numbers mixed up. FML
Today, I had my first job interview in months. The interviewer started by introducing herself and asking how I was. I got caught between introducing myself and telling her how I was and replied, "I'm Kate thanks." FML
Today, I went for a job interview. The woman interviewing me had such a thick accent that I had to keep asking her to repeat herself. She got so frustrated that she ended the interview super early. I don't think I got the job. FML
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jessxoxo28 5
well u should have said "thank u very much" and not sir
anglcdvl89 0
...So did you get the job?
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iEuphorical 0
You could have just said "Thank you very much." It wouldn't have been impolite of you to leave out the "Sir" or whatever you say for ladies. Ma'am? Miss? Whatever. Your bad.
birds_fml 7
HAHAHAHAHA You think that's bad? One time at a store I worked at, we kept the restrooms locked because of theft, and I let a woman into the men's bathroom because I thought for sure she was a man.
24788 7
I hate people who don't try to classify their gender and get offended if you don't call them by the right one.
humorizer 14
You call your dad "sir"? Lul. Besides, by now, I'm sure Chris has gotten used to the gender issue. I mean it's really not that difficult to look like the appropriate gender. The only time I've had issues with genders is when people had the "ellen degeneres" hairstyle which is too short to be that of an average woman's; but too long to be that of a man's.
etchasketchy 0
Maybe she wanted to be a man. i know someone like that.
mehwhateverr 0
YDI for guessing a gender instead of saying "Thank you, Chris"
tomberryboy 0
You should of just asked are you male or female but if that wouldn't work then say something at the end like thanks for your time or say I ment to say maddem
honeyortar 0
**** the gender binary
nodayliketoday 0
honeyortar rules. Binary gender is outdated.
ponu 0
Indeed. It's a shame more people haven't noted this point. :/
gemini02 0
Idiot! Open your eyes next time and listen with your ears and be gender neutral. FYL alright!
valuemeal2 1
The interview went "as good as it could have went"?? Ugh, YDI for massive grammar failure alone. *shudder* Please never reproduce.