Work, Job interview, Awkward and Money: The old switcheroo

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 ClothesHorse - 12/10/2012 19:00 - United States - Houston

Today, I was kicked out of a job interview at a clothing store for "not dressing appropriately" for the occasion. I'd purchased my outfit from the same store just two days prior with my last $100. FML

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By jobless - 30/06/2019 22:01

Today, I had my first interview after weeks of applying everywhere, but I got turned away for being "inappropriately dressed" for the interview. I was wearing the smartest clothes I own. FML

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Keeping up appearances

By Carebeareatu - 13/03/2020 15:00

Today, my friends gave me a complete makeover, which included clothes from their wardrobe, to prepare me for an upcoming job interview. I was then declined the position, because apparently, I "looked too wealthy" to need the job. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2010 13:55 - Canada

Today, I spent a hundred dollars on new "business casual" clothes and took two hours to get ready for my interview with a government agency. My interviewer was blind. FML

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By kristine29 - 03/02/2010 16:06 - United States

Today, I went for a job interview I scheduled 3 weeks ago. I spent $200 on a new suit to really impress them and practised like crazy every imaginable question they could ask. They already had filled the position 2 weeks ago and forgot to inform 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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Sorry sweaty

By Jennie - 11/05/2023 15:00

Today, I was late for a job interview so I got a taxi to get there. Then the driver got lost and ended up taking me to the wrong address. By the time I got to the right location, I was 20 minutes late and had sweat stains on my shirt. To make matters worse, the interviewer was my ex who I had a messy breakup with. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/11/2009 01:50 - United States

Today, I finally got an interview at a restaurant after looking for a job for three months. I dressed nice, and the interview was going well until this blonde girl in booty shorts and fishnets walked in. The manager hired her on the spot. FML

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Great first impression

By Anonymous - 04/02/2023 18:00 - Canada

Today, I woke up early for a job interview. I got lost and arrived an hour late, only to find out it was the wrong day. FML

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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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your_ma 27

Wednesday 13 March 2013 22:08

You didn't think to get the clothes from somewhere else. You totally deserve this..

ydi_4_suking 20

Wednesday 13 March 2013 22:10

Why wouldn't you go to a different store to buy the clothes? Or at least at a different day to return them?

Comments

katiesam199 11

Wednesday 13 March 2013 23:10

Should've said you need a different size or something.

gracehi 31

Wednesday 13 March 2013 23:19

Too bad mistakes aren't as easy to take back as clothes. Unlike your outfit, you're stuck with this one.

mrsVoltzie57 12

Wednesday 13 March 2013 23:20

You definitely deserved that one...go to another store to "buy" clothes for your interview! Not the one you are interviewing at!!

texascutie10 1

Wednesday 13 March 2013 23:26

the post a few before this one is probably the same girl...says she went to Macy's before a job interview to "test" makeup so she could look good for it. lol

voidsoul22 3

Thursday 14 March 2013 0:29

I think people misunderstood the OP - when he said "the store", he didn't necessarily mean the SAME place he was interviewing at...

diaosi 4

Thursday 14 March 2013 0:55

"so I went to the store EARLY and bought some THERE, the HIRING MANAGER saw me RETURNING THEM " implies they went to the very same store they had the interview at to buy clothes for the very same interview.

doumtabarnack 12

Thursday 14 March 2013 0:29

If you can go to that end to get a job, you deserve to be hired

xTrepidation 14

Thursday 14 March 2013 0:33

The only reason I can see OP doing this is to show that they support and wear the brand from the store they're applying. Still, why wouldn't you buy from a different location!?

diaosi 4

Thursday 14 March 2013 0:49

Why else would they be at the interview, just for fun?

MandySkittles 18

Thursday 14 March 2013 1:19

None of the decisions made were intelligent ones. Why return the clothes IMMEDIATELY after the interview? Chances are the hiring manager is going to be at the front of the store bringing in the next interviewees, so of course they're going to see you returning the clothes. At least wait a couple days, or better yet, go to a different store where there's no risk of being seen. YDI.