Job interview and Work: Clueless

Clueless

By jobless1 - 05/07/2015 04:04

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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Not a good sign

By DeepFriedZombie - 09/08/2016 00:18

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

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Read other books, FFS

By Anonymous - 20/07/2012 20:26 - Netherlands - Delft

Today, I had a job interview, for which I spent hours preparing. My interviewer was nothing more than a pimple-faced teen, and after only two minutes of reviewing my qualifications, he lost interest and started asking such questions as which Hogwarts house is my favorite. FML

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Canceled

By gonnabeunemployed - 08/12/2016 21:33

Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML

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The Apprentice

By panther of the desert - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - Puerto Rico - Rio Grande

Today, I was to have an important phone interview for a job. I got a call and everything went perfectly, and they said I was hired. Later, I found out that one of my "friends" had gotten one of his buddies to prank call me and make sure the line was engaged when the real interviewer called. FML

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Aced it

By Kanata - 31/08/2019 02:05

Today, my phone cut out during a call for a job interview. I tried calling them back, but there was no answer. Later, I got an email from the interviewer, saying I was no longer being considered for the position due to my being "rude and unprofessional." FML

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Words is hard

By Anonymous - 20/09/2023 16:00 - United States

Today, I went for an interview at a great company. Everything was going well until I tried to demonstrate my knowledge of their industry by using a technical term. Turns out I'd completely misunderstood the term and used it in the wrong context. The interviewer raised an eyebrow, and I could see "Don't call us, we'll call you" flicker in their eyes. FML

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Did I stutter?

By Ally - 20/05/2022 14:00

Today, I had a job interview. I have a speech impediment and as much as I tried to keep it under control, it came out during the interview. I could tell the interviewers were trying to hold in their laughter. They ended the interview after 5 agonizing minutes, saying they’ll contact me. I left in tears. FML

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Honest

By Anonymous - 04/09/2024 22:00 - Australia

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

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Discrimination!

By DamnYou - 04/01/2023 18:00

Today, in this horrible job market, I finally got an interview with a dream company. But like the dumbass I am, I mentioned my baby in the interview and got the "look" from the interviewer. Bye bye yet another job. FML

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M. Night Shyamalanadingdong

By Anonymous - 30/06/2020 05:02

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

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DomiLove 26

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:55

You're too good for them op

Steve97 32

Sunday 5 July 2015 23:58

I wouldn't want to work for a guy like that you dodged a bullet OP

Comments

raul1394 11

Monday 6 July 2015 6:31

Yes. YDI OP, since you deserve much better job, and a more "prestigious" company, but not this. The guy seems immature, ignore that it happened.

Incognico 22

Monday 6 July 2015 7:05

IMNSHO is just isn't a match. Better luck next time.

smallandroid 26

Monday 6 July 2015 7:42

I get the rest of that shit makes him seem like a terrible guy, but was the acne mention really necessary? I've been scrubbing my face multiple times a day and taken prescription medication for acne since middle school and it still hasn't cleared up in my twenties. Sometimes it just doesn't clear up and it's pretty immature to make fun of someone for it.

Catdragon 40

Monday 6 July 2015 8:03

we don't know the full story. how qualified is op? what we're they wearing? we literally know nothing about OP. what we do know is that they insult people when they don't get their way. OP is most likely immature

shippingboat 8

Monday 6 July 2015 11:13

You sound bitter af. Maybe your negative attitude is why you didn't get the job?

kotake 7

Monday 6 July 2015 23:18

I mean, why would you want to work for a company like that? Why would you want work for/with a person like that? It's this sad state we're in, so desperate for work, that we eventually say "as long as I have a job I don't matter" and make ourselves subject to working with/for people in a company we despise. OP you matter. Don't be bitter, that pimply-faced-twenty-something saved you from hell. Would you really wanna immerse yourself in that 40 hours a week?

Matheo_fml 21

Tuesday 7 July 2015 0:13

OP. Have you ever heard of "stress interviews"? This sounds like one of them. But the guy still can be a douchebag!

Eivana 37

Wednesday 8 July 2015 8:40

...That's the world, these days...

S1N9UL4R17Y 8

Wednesday 8 July 2015 17:07

That is the point where I would take a step back and ask myself if I actually WANT to work for a place like that, with someone like that as a superior... probably not...

S1N9UL4R17Y 8

Wednesday 8 July 2015 17:10

oh! also you could argue to HR that your interview was unfair/unsatisfactory as the interviewer was more interested in talking to his friends on the phone than paying attention to what you were saying.

blackfire29 7

Wednesday 8 July 2015 21:56

I had a similar experience a couple of years ago via skype for a job in another country. The interviewer was 10 mins late, then came on to tell me that she couldn't find my paperwork. Another 5 mins later, and she finally started the interview. Halfway through it, she took a personal phone call, and then at the end of the interview, she told me I didn't talk enough and ask enough questions, so I wasn't what she was looking for. I contacted the main office who had done my first interview and told them what happened. I requested an interview for the same position in another one of the company's locations and got the job, working for a really great guy who I'm still friends with. Maybe you can do something like that. Good luck.