Job interview and Work: Going well

Going well

By Sam - 25/06/2014 05:10 - United States - San Francisco

Today, as a recruiter, I had an interview with a promising candidate for an open position at my company. The interview was going well until the candidate interrupted me halfway through to take a selfie. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/01/2023 22:00 - Germany

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

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

Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML

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By NCanalyst - 11/11/2009 20:28 - Norway

Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML

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By eaglesmile - 03/04/2015 04:37 - India - Mumbai

Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML

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By amyhyett - 28/01/2015 23:18 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I walked into a door on my way in to an interview, in front of the interviewer and a group of people waiting to be interviewed. FML

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By RIP job - 28/09/2016 04:26 - Australia

Today, I had a job interview for an amazing opportunity. Too bad my nerves made me forget what the role was and where it was, mid-interview. FML

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By urrrppp - 26/03/2010 09:44 - Netherlands

Today, I got through to the phone interview stage for a great job. When the phone rang, I answered and suddenly, spontaneously, burped really loudly. The interviewer hung up. 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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Chuds gonna chud

By Anonymous - 08/09/2023 16:00

Today, I was at a job interview which seemed to be going well until the guy saw on my CV that I prefer they/them pronouns. Now, I’m not pushy about it, but he instantly lost interest and kept checking his phone to make sure he gave me my full 15 minutes; at minute 16 I was out the door. FML

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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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NYM88 26

Wednesday 25 June 2014 13:31

Did you at least photobomb it?

spatula232 25

Wednesday 25 June 2014 13:33

And that's how they become a not-so-promising candidate

Comments

misshex 10

Wednesday 25 June 2014 16:22

Wow. Just, wow.

Avanthe 3

Wednesday 25 June 2014 17:29

But first, let me take a selfie. xD

lina21 12

Wednesday 25 June 2014 17:59

At least you found out now instead of having to deal with the mess of firing him the first week

Borunda94 7

Wednesday 25 June 2014 18:06

I can't judge this because I'm guilty of taking selfies at my recovery group last night..#thestruggleisreal

Omniprism 14

Wednesday 25 June 2014 18:14

What an idiot. I would have stopped him after he was done and said you didn't get the position and here's why.

Bondhi 0

Wednesday 25 June 2014 18:39

I want to know if the interview was ended right then and there, too! Follow up!

iAshelle 11

Wednesday 25 June 2014 19:40

Damn

jebi_se 5

Wednesday 25 June 2014 19:53

How does this fyl? I mean, yes, they're obviously a moron. It's actually good that they showed that in the interview, especially since it was going so well before. Or are you saying fyl because you felt that it was going so well before the moron took a selfie?