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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Comments (152)
jarockstar27 10
I dont think there is anything wrong with not having a facebook account. You just want to keep your life private and thats your right
boredphil 4
Of course there's nothing wrong with not having a FB account, nor is there a lot wrong with having one if you apply common sense. Sadly some people don't - heard of too many bloggers and social network users loosing their jobs for saying something critical that gets back to their employer.
ICastillo 25
It's so the company can keep tabs on what you're up to every single minute of the day. So when they call you into work on your day off they know what you're really up to so you can't say no or make up a lie.
boredphil 4
Think it's more a case of seeing if you post drunken pictures every weekend (and therefore are likely unreliable on a Monday) or post critical comments about previous employers/etc. From what I've heard of the practice, they don't retain passwords (or expect you to change passwords afterwards). Could be wrong though, that's just the impression I got. Nasty,practice and I'd tell em to go to hell, despite my FB account being utterly clean.
IceColdSnow 11
Well you never know...
doglover100 29
Nothing wrong with not having a Facebook.
greeneye_fml 12
I got a FB profile because my graduate school adviser warned us that employers often think something is wrong with people who don't have FB profiles, that they're anti-social or something.
LBelle25 9
That's ridiculous!
maddygirl820 10
Facebook is getting pretty old anyway
perdix 31
Don't lie. You have one with a fake name. I hope you chose a better fake name than I did. I thought I'd be clever and make a Facebook using the name Charles Manson. No one wants to "friend" me and no one wants to be in my Family. People "poke" me with sharpened sticks and shivs.
Quest_ 13
I feel a disproportionately large rage towards commenters describing FB as 'addicting'. Godammit. Is a mirror 'reflecting' or reflective?
rsingleton 3
Amen
Meow_Bitches 7
WTF? That's ridiculous, shows how crappy our society is! Blehh :/// Well, I don't have a FB account and I'm proud to actually have some secrecy added to my life unlike many others of this generation and world...