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By shadysheikh - 29/10/2014 04:55 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I had my first job interview. The manager asks me to sell him his pen. Thinking I'm all smart, I reenact the scene from the Wolf of Wall Street and say, 'Write down your name'. He calmly reaches into his drawer, takes out another pen and writes his name down. He then looks at me and laughs. FML

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By Anonyme - 29/05/2012 10:19

Today, I went to my first ever job interview, in a totally stressed out state. The employer's first question was: "What's your name?" I forgot. FML

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By jzone32 - 14/10/2009 05:45 - Canada

Today, I had my first job interview in years. While I was waiting for the manager to come out I realized I had forgotten the resume that I had printed out the night before, since he specifically asked me to bring one. FML

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Not a good sign

By DeepFriedZombie - 09/08/2016 00:18

Today, I went to my first job interview. I didn't think I was doing too badly, until the interviewer said, "Wait a second, you're in high school?" I explained that the guy who'd called me had said that this wouldn't be a problem. I then watched as my interviewer left his desk to "deal" with him. FML

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By BowlofCherries - 22/05/2012 02:48 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I was in a café when a construction worker asked to borrow a pen. The only pen I had on me was my brand new Parker, which I reluctantly loaned him. As he was writing, he stopped to think, and happily chewed on the end of the pen, which he later returned to me, glistening in saliva. FML

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By Killmenow - 11/02/2009 14:08 - United Kingdom

Today, having just told me what a great job I've been doing and how he'd really like to start giving me some more responsibility, my boss asked me if I'd sharpen a couple of pencils for him. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/01/2015 21:29 - United States - Augusta

Today, I went to a job interview. It was my last shot of getting a job before my savings run dry. It all went well until I was asked why I wanted to join the company. I got flustered and stuttered, "Because I um, I like money?" The guy gave me the most insincere "We'll be in touch." ever. FML

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Falling at the first hurdle

By Anonymous - 29/10/2024 09:00 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I went to a job interview super early and giddy with enthusiasm. While waiting in the lobby, I struck up a friendly conversation with a bloke who was also waiting around in a suit. I jokingly told him, “Good luck mate, but I’m getting this job.” Turns out he was the hiring manager. FML

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M. Night Shyamalanadingdong

By Anonymous - 30/06/2020 05:02

Today, I went to the bathroom after a terrible job interview. My interviewer walked in with another guy, talking about my interview, saying he was obviously going to hire the other guy because my odd-sounding name was too hard to pronounce, yet alone spell in multiple emails. FML

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Lost in the sauce

By sifa - 10/04/2009 07:06 - Malaysia

Today, I went for a lunch interview for my dream job. The interview was great and at the end, I tried to seal the deal by complimenting my future boss. I said, "You're really hardworking. Do you always work on a Saturday?" He looked at me, smiled and then wrote something down. Today's Friday. FML

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By oopsie - 24/05/2009 14:50 - Canada

Today, I got a phone call from a number I didn't recognize. It was a man with a speech impediment, and I began imitating him. He was the manager of a store I applied at. He wanted to arrange an interview. FML

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kayydb7 14

Wednesday 29 October 2014 12:34

That's when you laugh it off as a joke, then sell him the pen.

keithsbooty 20

Wednesday 29 October 2014 12:34

Nice try though

Comments

Iranx_x 9

Wednesday 29 October 2014 20:09

"Now that you wrote with THAT pen, how about THIS newer pen" (:

TheLostLegend 2

Wednesday 29 October 2014 20:13

I thought I had learnt how to use sarcasm in this cruel world....I suppose I have not....

unixdude 9

Wednesday 29 October 2014 20:17

If you were interviewing for a job where movie knowledge was key, then good for you. Otherwise F both you and the boss' L.

shayfromlondon 1

Wednesday 29 October 2014 20:36

Looks like the manager watched the same film, lol

acash93 7

Wednesday 29 October 2014 21:09

At least you know the interviewer was in a good mood.

JayDay_123 18

Wednesday 29 October 2014 22:39

Haha, don't get too down OP. Sounds like he took it with a light heart. :)

Ki11erC 18

Wednesday 29 October 2014 22:59

Should of turned it into a joke. Obviously not the first time he's had it done and possibly even uses it to see what people will do when he catches them off guard.

foxmatrix15 8

Wednesday 29 October 2014 23:50

Ur reluctant knowledge of movie and him knowing he broke from scene to teach u lesson and make himself laugh was a kinda bonding joke which I'm sure u will appreciate when he hires u. This isn't a FML. You won and didn't even realize it