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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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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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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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Am I hired?

By KLM - 14/08/2024 14:00 - United Kingdom - Manchester

Today, I had a job interview. As I walked in, I confidently shook the interviewer's hand, only to say, "I'm doing well, how are you?" before she'd even asked me how I was, or even said anything. The rest of the interview was pretty much a blur of awkwardness. 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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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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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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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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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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Be happy for me

By IHaveThePower - 01/10/2021 20:00 - Canada - Ottawa

Today, I got offered an interview for a great job. My father then spent the entire dinner telling me how pointless it was, and how I should apply to the factory next door because I would spend all the extra money on gas. FML

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Did I stutter?

By Ally - 20/05/2022 14:00

Today, I had a job interview. I have a speech impediment and as much as I tried to keep it under control, it came out during the interview. I could tell the interviewers were trying to hold in their laughter. They ended the interview after 5 agonizing minutes, saying they’ll contact me. I left in tears. FML

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RobinGoodfellow 47

Monday 19 January 2015 5:33

Always, always prepare answers for these questions ahead of time. It's a common question to be asked in an interview.

sweetbliss3 37

Monday 19 January 2015 5:30

should have taken a breath and gathered your thoughts first.

Comments

teentee401 36

Monday 19 January 2015 8:36

If you were applying for a job at a bank, that might work

Camillerenee420 4

Monday 19 January 2015 12:12

That is rule #1. NEVER talk about money during an interview.

Taylor22294 24

Monday 19 January 2015 16:59

Not really, the way he brought it up is definitely a don't interviews. But you should find out how much the start the position out. You don't want to work hard for an underpaying job.!

RobinGoodfellow 47

Monday 19 January 2015 21:04

Actually, you should not ask about the pay during the interview. Often an interviewer will tell you what the pay is during the interview, or it will be in the job listing if there is one; if not, only ask about that after you have been offered the job.

KeyserSoze79 18

Monday 19 January 2015 12:28

I'm picturing Dax Shepard in Idiocracy..."I can't believe you like money too? We should hang out"

Scotty1973 10

Monday 19 January 2015 12:38

Brilliant

macros 12

Monday 19 January 2015 13:31

Why does this FML make me think of the movie idiocrasy?

CaroAurelia 12

Monday 19 January 2015 14:53

That's a common question, and you should have prepared for it. (Then again, you could have and just lost it for a second.) In your defense, though, OP, I hate that question, because probably at least half the time, the interviewee wants to join the company because they need money.

Ki11erC 18

Monday 19 January 2015 15:08

Stupid question anyway, if it wasn't for money I doubt many people would want to do it.

RBW_Slave 9

Monday 19 January 2015 15:26

I actually used that response in an interview. I guess they actually wanted truthful answers then, because I got the job. Now it seems that all companies want to hear in an interview is BS and ass-kissing.