By bebooneo - 23/01/2014 22:16 - United States - Carrollton

Today, I went to my first ever job interview. I thought I was doing well, until the recruiter asked why he should hire me. The only thing I could say was "Because I'm really, really nervous right now?" FML
I agree, your life sucks 39 024
You deserved it 6 868

bebooneo tells us more.

Let me elaborate. It was yesterday when this happened and I submitted the FML, just to cheer myself up. I am a recent graduate and it was at a job fair, not a scheduled interview but to my surprise one of the recruiters started interviewing me right away. I was unprepared and got flustered and started saying that. But the good news is that they indeed seemed to like me enough to email me for a real interview next week! All prayers appreciated! Thank you all for your wonderful comments.

Top comments

Hey you were honest! Great quality there :) better luck next time! You got it!

Well aren't you just a joy. It's OP's first interview ever, give her a break.

Comments

SuckMeBeautifu1 24

Wrong answer lol. Hope you got that cleavage squeezed extra tight after that for a nice save.

That cleavage better be damn good. xD

gmc_blossom 21

@15 I realise you're just a neck somehow using the Internet, but wow. You live for the thumbs down, don't you?

SuckMeBeautifu1 24

@61 Lol mate, a large proportion of the FML community has always been conservative/alternative/plain janes. Thats why so many people who have said politically incorrect comments have been banned. So everytime I get a big lot of thumbs downs, it just reminds me that I'm normal. xD

I'm sure they understand, that's actually kinda cute lol :D

If you don't get a job, look at this as practice towards your next interview.

This happened to me at my first job interview, the unfortunate thing is I get cocky when nervous and I blurted "Well, why should I hire you as an employer? Why should you hire me? You should hire me because you'll be making a regrettable decision if you dont." I got the job in the end.

Why be nervous ? You act like your livelihood depends on getting that job.. Oh wait , it does

hopefully it made him laugh and you will get the job.

This reminds me of the FML where the guy said, "Because I'm awesome!" Edit: #8 beat me to it.

I think you'll get it, well, I hope you get it! You were honest anyways and you said you were going well at first. Good luck, and if not, better luck next time! :)

it's okay they can come work for me at Awkward Inc.