Interview Disasters

[MSKKG]

On my way to an interview on a very rainy day, I was waiting to make a left turn. Someone rear-ended me and pushed me into oncoming traffic. My car was really messed up front and back, but drivable. Other than whiplash (yes, it is real!), I was not hurt. I called to tell the interviewer what had happened and went late to the interview. Surprise, surprise, I didn't get the job, but it had a happy ending: I got a job in the same building where Mr. MSKKG worked (same company, different department)!

[domectic cat]

Cat star I just want to say thank you so much for starting up this thread, I laughed out loud when I read your post. I had an interview today and when I asked by the interviewer what I knew about the company I waffled on about the the company being funded in the 1800's and their first office being in Rose Street, Edinburgh. What the Feck was I thinking!!!! Needless to say the interviewers eyes glazed over and he looked very confused, much like this smiley . A simple yes you deal with pensions and investments would have sufficed. ARRRGGGHHH!!!!

[Cardinal026]

I had an interview last summer as an Administrative Assistant for a Marketing Firm. From their website, I could tell they were mostly in the beauty industry (Cosmetics, Salons, Day Spas, etc) so I made the extra effort to still dress conservative, but in an Express suit, modern jewelry, well done make-up, etc. One of the first questions the president asked me was "I notice you're not wearing lipstick - do you always not wear lipstick?" I told him I don't (meanwhile, I am wearing eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, blush and lip gloss) and that I normally don't. He told me he prefers his females constantly made up, and asked me if I would start to wear lipstick to work. I said I'd try (I constantly bite it off the few times I have worn it) and in spite of my great portfolio and references I didn't get the job. Looking back, I'm glad, I'd hate to work for a company like that, and plus I love the job I ended up getting the next week

[Still BLUTANG]

I interviewed with a guy who had a weird office setup. When i sat down diagonally across the desk from him, i could see his computer screen. He was holding a conversation with me when all of a sudden he had the "pop up problem." live nude girls, click here. hot and horny sex kittens want you now. barely legal teens crave you!!!!

This happened during the ENTIRE interview. I do a very good blank face so i pretended i didn't even notice this. I got the job, and i have avoided that man like the plague ever since.

[BlessedOne04]

I'll bring this one up to the top with a hellous interview story.

I had a phone interview for a position outside of my city so it had to be a phone interview. I really, really, really wanted this job. The first phone interview went well and I was asked for a second interview to happen about 20 minutes after the first one. Well I was on lunch from my job and had to go back within that twenty minutes. My plan was simple when they called I would go to another place and do the second interview. They called and I rushed up stairs and tried to get in my car and do the second interview. On my way to my car the wind was in my phone, and a train just happen to come by and the interviewer could not hear me. I got rattled and started answering the questions all wrong! Last and yes it could get worse! The human resource manager from my current position saw me and came and sat in my car and I had to finish the interview in "code" so as not to tip her off that I was interviewing with another company. I was so disgusted after that interview and I knew that I didn't get the job. I'm still not over it!

[aephi alum]

I could write the book on hellacious interviews. Here's an example.

I was offered an interview with Readers' Digest for a web developer position. I drove over there and I had been directed to the wrong entrance gate - so I was flustered from the start. Security directed me to the right gate, and I went in for the interview. The interviewer told me that I would be "put in front of the Java Firing Squad" (direct quote) to determine if I could code in Java. I knew on the spot that RD wasn't the place for me.

The headhunter that sent me there then called me to say RD wasn't interested in me because I was "nervous". Uh, show me a job candidate who isn't nervous walking into an interview??

Meh. I have a much better job now.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by BlessedOne04

I'll bring this one up to the top with a hellous interview story.

I had a phone interview for a position outside of my city so it had to be a phone interview. I really, really, really wanted this job. The first phone interview went well and I was asked for a second interview to happen about 20 minutes after the first one. Well I was on lunch from my job and had to go back within that twenty minutes. My plan was simple when they called I would go to another place and do the second interview. They called and I rushed up stairs and tried to get in my car and do the second interview. On my way to my car the wind was in my phone, and a train just happen to come by and the interviewer could not hear me. I got rattled and started answering the questions all wrong! Last and yes it could get worse! The human resource manager from my current position saw me and came and sat in my car and I had to finish the interview in "code" so as not to tip her off that I was interviewing with another company. I was so disgusted after that interview and I knew that I didn't get the job. I'm still not over it!

Why on earth did the HR manager come and sit in your car?!?

[BlessedOne04]

We were on our way to visit some of our sites but she came by early.