Today, at a job interview, I was asked what I thought of twerking. It was a bizarre question, but trying to get on the interviewer's good side, I said I thought it was pretty cool. He snorted and said I'll be job-seeking for a while yet. 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, 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
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, while waiting for a job interview, a woman sat down next to me and asked if I was here for the job too. Thinking she was also an applicant, I tried to demoralise her, and said the job was going to be a complete joke. With that, she stood up and said, "Do you still want to go into my office?" She was the interviewer. 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 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
Today, I had my first job interview for eight months. My interviewer noticeably yawned during my reply to the first question. FML
Today, during an otherwise promising job interview, I was asked how much I thought was too much for a "good hit of blow". I must have stayed speechless for too long, because the guy's next words were, "Yeah, you're not cut out for this." I'm shocked and baffled too. 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, 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, after a spate of bad ones, I was in another job interview trying my hardest to give a good impression. After answering a few questions, I realized to my horror that while I was talking I was swiveling my chair from left to right like a nervous child. FML
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Nyx_fml 23
He was probably just afraid that you would start randomly twerking against walls... and doors... and windows... and water coolers... and people in the office. It can be a bit distracting.
kn1ghtf1re 2
That's when you should have said "I thought you said weekend working."
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Nyx_fml 23
He was probably just afraid that you would start randomly twerking against walls... and doors... and windows... and water coolers... and people in the office. It can be a bit distracting.
michaelaranda 28
How do you twerk on people. Do you just mean grind? OP, what kinds of jobs are you applying to?
CanadiAnM8 24
Still better then Miley's ass. Also, WHY THE HELL WOULD OP SAY SHE LIKES TWERKING? I AM PRETTY SURE MILEY CYRUS RUINED IT WITH HER CHICKEN ASS.
grahmagog 14
nobody likes twerking.....
TogeBara 12
I'm sorry, but I beg to differ. It depends on who is doing the twerking and if it works for them. I would think that most men would enjoy it if their spouse/partner did that for them. (I know it, I don't think it). P.S. I am against Cyrus' version of twerking and "sexy." It was disgusting.
Nyx_fml 23
"I would think [...] I don't think it". Yeah...
TheAbstract 15
Yeah, twerking isn't okay at all. Just, no.
noir_heart 8
Correction: Nobody likes twerkinf. Except for Miley Cyrus.
MagicStallion 9
Yes, yes, twerking sucks, we know. But for someone to be denied a job opportunity because of their preference towards it? OP is right, that's not professional at all.
Melix 31
Except for Miley Cyrus
furbyface711 9
My fiancé thinks twerking is in attractive and told me never to do it for him. So you don't "know" that all men like it.
killaach 6
People have been doing it for a long time an no one has been complaining. Then Miley makes an "attempt" (lets just call it that for now) at it and its the most hated thing on earth. But pretty soon that will die down and people will find another thing to hate on. It's not right that op lost an opportunity because the Boss is trying to stay in the now.
girlbye23 15
Correction: no one likes twerking if you look like Miley while doing it. Twerking is really just another form of dance. A stupid one but a dance all the same.
nature_girl_08 14
Okay. At the risk of being thumbed down, and because I'm, frankly, too afraid to do a search on it with what I might find, could someone please tell me what exactly twerking is? I've only heard about this recently because I'm a bit of a hermit when it comes to the internet.
TogeBara 12
the number of upvotes on my comment overrules the number on yours. Twerking is fine as long as it is done with your partner and not by Cyrus
randome101 12
No I'm pretty sure it is hated no matter who does it.
kn1ghtf1re 2
That's when you should have said "I thought you said weekend working."
judea95 16
What's twerking?
Snazzy_Snaz 17
shhh you dont want to know
kagrahamcracka 9
75 - you have an Internet connection and you don't know what twerking is?
DoctorBurn 8
That's actually a really good fallback plan, but it's too bad the chances of an interviewer asking that is really low.
JennyK1414 13
GENIUS!
starile 20
Not if you are job searching at strip clubs.
JamieBue38 5
This is why it's important to be honest...
Redoxx_fml 22
Unless you're Miley Cyrus in which case just stop...stop with everything
MrsPegg 45
44: But she cant stop. And she wont stop.
hashshim 23
63: Because she can't be tamed.
Mirorbo 27
I hate those irrelevant 'gotcha' questions... It's almost like they don't actually want to hire someone with how many of those they plant in there, depending on where you're applying.
hienzburgess 9
your response should've been "I can do better than Miley, wanna see?"
graceinsheepwear 34
YDI for not recognizing a trick question. You should have said something like sorry? I'm not sure what you're asking...
NotoriousLES 14
Im with you there. Pretending not to know the meaning of the word wouldn't have been a bad idea. Much better than pretending to like something that by any imagination would not be job appropriate.
yoimtrollin 24
Well, now you know what NOT to say next time
ClaireWinchester 17
Oops. Wrong answer. Maybe try honesty?