Work: Glazed over

Glazed over

By lulupie - 08/08/2016 09:10

Today, I went to a job interview. I really needed the job to keep my apartment. As I was being interviewed, the manager looked past me and stared off into space. There goes the job and my apartment. FML

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By Jobless - 07/09/2010 23:27 - Canada

Today, I had a job interview. The moment I walked into the room, the interviewer said, "OK, I will interview you, but there is no way I'm hiring you." FML

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The old switcheroo

By Anonymous - 13/03/2013 16:14 - United States - New York

Today, I had a job interview. I didn't have any clothes suitable for the interview, so I went to the store early and bought some there. After the interview, I went to return the clothes, because they were so expensive. The hiring manager saw me. FML

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By lyssamarie316 - 01/10/2011 00:23 - United States

Today, I went to an interview for a job at a company I've applied for numerous times this year. When I showed up at the interview room, I found it was a vacant office. I called and confirmed the address. I guess this was my hint to stop applying. 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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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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Wait here

By ignored - 28/09/2019 00:01 - Canada

Today, I showed up on time for a job interview. After waiting for about three hours, I was informed that the manager had "better things to do" than interview me. FML

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Cocky

By Jeanna - 15/03/2016 23:14 - United States - Baskett

Today, I went into a store for an interview. I've had several places wanting to talk to me and this job was a lot lower paying. I got a little cocky and when offered the job, I said I wanted some time to finish my other interviews first and see what my options were. The manager then took back his offer. 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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By Interview tragedy - 17/12/2009 15:46 - United States

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

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Waste of time

By wasteoftime - 07/06/2017 20:00

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

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Magnoxidans 19

Monday 8 August 2016 17:41

I had this happen to me once and got the job, people often have things on their mind I wouldn't count yourself out yet!

Yarecho 14

Monday 8 August 2016 17:37

He was probably so interested in you that his mind could not handle the extreme exposure and had to dart off to avoid overheating.

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sailorarctic 22

Monday 8 August 2016 19:58

maybe he has epilepsy and his seizures take the form of absentee seizures. Don't give up on the job yet OP

TMO2142 25

Monday 8 August 2016 20:58

fml staff apartment is spelled wrong at the end

FYlife604 18

Monday 8 August 2016 21:47

I for one, also look away as I don't like to keep eye contact all the time. makes me feel nervous, so I like to look next to the person instead. And yes I am a manager.

species4872 19

Monday 8 August 2016 22:04

Just imagine where their hiding their oreos, you'll be ok.

_Desiderata_ 9

Monday 8 August 2016 22:12

My high school teacher taught me this trick. Look at the person's forehead instead of their eyes. It should help you feel less nervous, while the other person is none the wiser!

Bearsmomma 30

Monday 8 August 2016 22:50

or they were trying to think of the best position to place you

awildwhisper 30

Tuesday 9 August 2016 5:58

He couldn't handle your awesomeness!

jbivens1992 17

Tuesday 9 August 2016 8:45

Hey, you never know...maybe they had personal stuff going on. Im a firm believer in seperating your personal life from your work life but sometimes thats easier said than done. Ive had interviews I thought were a complete failure and in the end I still got hired. Good luck to you OP :)