Today, I went to a big job interview. Everything went well at first, with the interviewer being impressed by my CV. I was then interrogated over not having a Facebook account, and practically accused of being a criminal, because people without them "always have something to hide". FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had an important job interview at another company. I'd tried to keep it secret from everyone at work, so they wouldn't tell my boss, as I can't afford to get on his bad side yet. My mom posted on my Facebook wall, wishing me luck. I'm Facebook friends with most of my colleagues. FML
Today, I went to a big job interview. Eventually, the guy subtly enquired about my political beliefs. He seemed pretty laid-back and cool, so I told him, at which point he just chuckled and told me to leave. When I threatened to report him, he just said, "Who're they gonna believe, you or me?" 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 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 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 in for an interview at my dream job. When I walked in, I got a dirty look from the front desk secretary. Turns out, the guy interviewing me was from a dating website I'm on. I'd rejected him and told him to get a life. FML
Today, I had a job interview that I really wanted to nail. Everything was great until the interviewer asked me why I left my last job. I meant to say, "I felt it was time for a new challenge," but instead I said, "I felt tired of pretending to care." The look on their face was priceless. Needless to say, but I don't think I'll get the job. FML
Today, during a job interview, I spent an eternity telling them everything about my experience, my character, my passions, and my previous jobs. Next thing I know, the recruiter said, “Now let’s get to the part where you tell us something about yourself!” FML
Today, during a job interview, the interviewer asked me to "tell me a little about myself." Nervous, I started with, "Well, I was born at a very young age…" I'm pretty sure I won’t get the job. FML
Today, a co-worker asked me if I have a Facebook account, and I said I do. I had to politely smile as he spent the next half hour insulting me for supposedly being glued to it 24/7, before claiming that it's all a CIA front to steal people's social security details. Why are nutjobs like this even alive? FML
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xNephilim 19
Well, what are you trying to hide? On a more serious note, if they're that suspicious, you might not want to work with them anyway.
iSpasticFantasti 14
Well, that sucks a tonne, Facebook is overrated anyway.
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DocBastard 40
So only people with something to hide don't have a Facebook account? I wonder what it is that I'M hiding then...
bobgooeyflonder 6
Well, you are hiding your birthdate. ;)
chris_42 11
Where you keep the bodies of the people in your profile pictures, obviously.
ICastillo 25
Shit I wonder what I'm hiding too...... I'm going to go find out.
RaggleFrock 13
I don't have a Facebook because I'm hiding a hatred for people I see too much of anyway. Work colleagues and neighbours this means you.
badactor009 0
We all wonder
traveler_ghost 12
hey, your username says it all
chris_42 11
It's pretty depressing that we judge people by their social lives during job interviews now and not their actual life and work experience.
tylerwc111 13
Facebook has a lot of personal information on it and it's easy to get a glimpse of who the person really is.
DudeGirl 5
What was that guy thinking .?
Capt_Oblivious 10
I post all my evil plots and schemes on Facebook, I have nothing to hide. Still wondering why I keep getting caught though. Perhaps there's a connection...
MuldRAR 6
How dare you not have a social media page to give away your secrets?! I can't believe you'd be that cruel!! ... Said no one ever
totheforest84 4
Well according to a supreme court ruling here in America it is illegal for a company to use Facebook to check weather a potential candidate is a fit for the job. So sounds to me they broke the law.
boredphil 4
The entire world is not America ;), for example, the OP is in the UK. Despite being a UK resident myself, I'm unsure of the legal status of demanding Facebook credentials here, but I'd tell them to get lost if they tried.
kitkewl 1
No such ruling exists. Plus it wouldn't apply as OP is in the UK.
revieced 13
an old schoolmate of mine who now works for a big firm as an interviewer told me that they have a FB admin password that allows them to view everything except your private messages in your FB account, no matter of your privacy settings
boredphil 4
I highly doubt that. From an IT point of view, that makes zero sense and just sounds like a tall tale to me.
revieced 13
well, its not something i ve just "heard". I know this guy personally and he s definitely not lying. I live in germany btw.
Silent_Thrill 17
Yeah dude, I totally believe you! It reminds me of this time my friend had sex with Sasquatch and made a family of big foots that was then hunted down by aliens after they killed all the cowboys in 1997. Trust me, this happened, I personally know the guy.
revieced 13
Who said that it has to make any sense? look at the OP case. criticizing him for not having a Facebook account....
boredphil 4
Look, it's this simple: if FB are handing out back door passwords that defeat privacy controls on their service to all and sundry, then they are 1) not protecting user data, which is certainly a crime in Europe, 2) providing privacy controls under false pretence and probably asking for legal action. The only people that FB will release data to should be law enforcement and those requests will be monitored. So no, it's highly unlikely your mate has back door keys to Facebook - always possible, but highly unlikely. I hear many urban legends or outright lies like this, including hilarious claims of what I can do with my work network admin rights - by the tales I hear, I am all seeing lol (of course we tend not to advertise what we really can't see!).
revieced 13
#58 What should happen is an assumption. what mostly really happens is not what it should, but yea, you re probably right. i dont want to comment any further on the matter. personally, i dont care. i barely use FB and i think it sucks.
rsingleton 3
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totheforest84 4
That is why i specified in America, my phone doesn't tell me where an OP is from only that their name is anonymous. It is an illegal invasion of privacy if used to discriminate. Also violates the Facebook account policy. They can only use it if you show your profile to the world if you have it private. It is illegal if they use a backdoor, have someone other than an employee of the company doing the hiring check Facebook for background check purposes(they can't use outside sources), access your account with an alias. Im not saying sue (that would be silly) but it is good to be aware is all Im saying, but no it is not entirely legal or illegal depends on how it is used again, here in America.
asleepingbear 8
Well at least you have a life
olpally 33
Really?? That's crazy talk... Lol.
grndNpnd 6
Its better not to have fb. I dont have one.