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By UnhappilyUnemployed - 16/06/2014 22:49 - United States - Madison

Today, I had a job interview. It went really well until I couldn't figure out how to open the slide door to get out of the room. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/05/2023 15:00 - Netherlands - Amsterdam

Today, I had a job interview for a position at a police station. I asked to use the restroom and accidentally opened the wrong door, locking myself in a stairwell. I had to knock on the door until somebody let me out. Safe to say I didn't get the job. 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 nevergettingajob - 22/02/2012 18:10 - Canada

Today, after handing in my resume to get a part-time job, I tried leaving, but the door wouldn't open. It was the "in" door. The person I gave my resume to had to slowly explain this to me. FML

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By facefuckedguy - 12/08/2014 21:23 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I went to a job interview, and a guy ahead of me went to enter the building, only to walk face-first into a glass door. I rushed to help him up, and after we had a good laugh about it, I turned to walk inside, only to walk straight into the door as well. FML

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By FailAtLife - 22/02/2009 04:22 - United States

Today, I had a job interview at a restauraunt opening up. One manager hypothetically asked me why I should be hired. I said I was more efficient than most. I left to find I'd locked my keys in the car. It took all the managers to help me get my keys out. 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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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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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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By xYumix - 17/11/2009 09:23 - United States

Today, I was late for an interview. Going into the elevator, a man ran up to the doors but since I was late, I pressed the "close" button. When I arrived to the office, the secretary asked me to wait. The boss walked in to interview me. The man whose face I closed the elevator doors on. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/08/2012 03:31 - United States - Tucson

Today, I was at a job interview. The interviewer spoke to me for a few minutes, then said she would be right back, and left. I was left alone in a room for an hour and a half believing that it was a patience test. They closed the store for the day, leaving me in the interview room. FML

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Top comments

syki 22

Tuesday 17 June 2014 9:00

Guess you missed your window of opportunity, there. But hey, when one door closes…

PenguinBitch 43

Tuesday 17 June 2014 9:03

"What are your weakness?" OP: slide doors. Slide doors are my weakness...

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tj4234 35

Tuesday 17 June 2014 11:07

You'd be surprised how often that happens. Where i used to work, the customers used to pull the sliding door. It happened so often that the door fell off its rail a few times. So you are not alone O.P.

Brandi_Faith 33

Tuesday 17 June 2014 15:03

I bet most of the interviewees did the exact same thing.

Confidentkid 10

Tuesday 17 June 2014 11:07

At least you didn't run into it :)

paigexox0 37

Tuesday 17 June 2014 11:28

The laces on my right boot thought it would be funny to catch on my left boot during my last interview causing me to almost fall on my ass when i went to leave. The interviewer (now my manager) had to help me get my boots free from each other.

Imaginefree66 4

Tuesday 17 June 2014 11:43

In my view, It were just fun, and the interviewers were impressed by you. It was awkward but it didn't hurt you. You will get that job.

johbstonjacob 8

Tuesday 17 June 2014 13:02

Lets hope it wasn't a job as a doorman. Pun intended...

vikky538 28

Tuesday 17 June 2014 14:02

don't worry OP... sliding door is not part of the interview...

RedPillSucks 31

Tuesday 17 June 2014 17:13

Maybe that was the final test...

russfml 31

Wednesday 18 June 2014 7:41

Ya I know all about that, the freaky deaky door, the labyrinth you have to figure out after you leave the interview room.. Lol

sjbartholome 14

Tuesday 17 June 2014 14:14

As long as it wasn't a job in maintenance, then you should be fine.

ginger196 14

Tuesday 17 June 2014 14:14

Well, you made a lasting impression

EmsyyyRose13 24

Tuesday 17 June 2014 19:01

I always get my purse stuck on my chair. You're not alone. Awkward exits happen to everyone.

kittyfrozen 19

Tuesday 17 June 2014 21:57

it's ok OP, technology nowadays sometimes makes me confused too

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