Weird, Job interview and Work: Due diligence

Due diligence

By jobless - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Buffalo

Today, I heard back from a company that I recently interviewed with. They told me I didn't get the job because "it was obvious that I had been coached." I wasn't. Sorry that I actually researched the company unlike the rest of the nitwit candidates. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/07/2014 02:04 - Canada - Burnaby

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

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By smellslikeahangover - 29/07/2015 02:55 - United States - San Francisco

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By almost governmental - 05/09/2014 22:02 - United Kingdom - Peterborough

Today, I got a call about a job interview, saying I was hired. I was ecstatic, until they called me back and said they'd called the wrong applicant. They called again later, saying there'd been a mistake and I really was hired. When I went in to confirm it, they said they'd never heard of me. FML

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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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By Username - 12/05/2011 06:17

Today, I called a possible employer I had an interview with about a week ago to see if I had got the job that I have already been trained for. Her response? "Are you sure I interviewed you?" FML

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Toxic workplace goals!

By Anonymous - 22/04/2013 23:37 - Australia - Mona Vale

Today, I walked out of a job interview feeling confident because I'd really hit it off with the interviewer. He called me an hour later to tell me that I didn't get the job, since he was afraid we'd "get along too well and never get any work done." FML

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iOceanus 18

Wednesday 9 July 2014 14:18

You're qualified for the job, so we can't hire you. The logic. -.-

subhaan786 19

Wednesday 9 July 2014 14:17

That's unfortunate OP seems quite dickish for them to say that Better luck next time!

Comments

RedPillSucks 31

Wednesday 9 July 2014 15:31

This is an odd case of YDI. You definitely deserve better than those boneheads. Good luck in your subsequent searches. Keep your head up.

R3TROxLOV3 32

Wednesday 9 July 2014 16:16

How is it a YDI situation? The OP deserves it for being well prepared?

davincidasecond 24

Wednesday 9 July 2014 17:51

You didn't read the comment, did you? "You deserve BETTER"

R3TROxLOV3 32

Wednesday 9 July 2014 19:05

They said "This is an odd case of YDI" and went on to say they deserve better, which would be indicative of an FYL sympathy situation. The two phrases are contradictory.

HylianTwilight 21

Wednesday 9 July 2014 19:38

YDI=you deserve it You deserve better. They didn't mean it in the way YDI's are usually meant. In other words, OP dodged a bullet. OP deserves finding a job that will appreciate time and effort, unlike this company.

ZuRG_fml 7

Thursday 10 July 2014 2:23

@36: OP for-real deserved what she missed out on, not FML deserved it.

megan14booth 6

Wednesday 9 July 2014 15:36

Even tho you didn't, what's wrong with being coached??

raspution 21

Wednesday 9 July 2014 15:41

He was afraid you would take his job.

reich6842 5

Wednesday 9 July 2014 15:52

you actually deserve that

norpedo 16

Wednesday 9 July 2014 15:55

So when you actually make an effort to get a job and research it, you won't get hired....

enu_vastanii__ 9

Wednesday 9 July 2014 15:57

You're a smart one to get some research done It's the company's loss that they didn't hire you! Good luck next time :)

goldblade84 4

Wednesday 9 July 2014 16:33

I don't know what industry you're interviewing for, but as someone who has been on both sides of the table for acting auditions, as well as professional interviews, I have definitely seen my share of people who are great at the audition / interview, but really have poor work ethic / skills for the job. Actually that's one of my biggest initial fears when considering a candidate... Now, it is up to the interviewer to ask questions to try and get around this obstacle (learn about the candidate's work ethic / skills), however as a candidate trying to ease those fears isn't going to be a bad thing. I don't know if you did this or not, but If you came off as selling their company (via the amount of research you did), rather than how well you'd fit the role based on your experience and knowledge, that could be interpreted as showmanship. At the end of the day, if they're not convinced that you will benefit them in the long run, they'll pass on you. Sorry though, better luck next time.