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DjfunkmasterG
23-Jul-2009, 12:37 PM
CNN compiled a list of comments actually made by candidates during Job Interviews. I dare you to read this list and not bust a gut laughing.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/07/22/cb.you.said.what.interview/index.html

My personal faves:

GRAND PRIZE
Interviewer: Have you submitted your two weeks' notice to your current employer?

Interviewee: "What is two weeks' notice? I've never quit a job before, I've always been fired."

Award for Runner Up
Interviewer: When have you demonstrated leadership skills?

Interviewee: "Well my best example would be in the world of online video gaming. I pretty much run the show; it takes a lot to do that."
Mike70
23-Jul-2009, 04:11 PM
:lol::lol:

this one is priceless:


Is there anything else I should know about you?

"You should probably know I mud wrestle on the weekends." - Venne

:lol:
shootemindehead
23-Jul-2009, 05:55 PM
Tell us about a problem you had with a co-worker and how you resolved it

"The resolution was we were both fired."



Ha ha...class. I'm remembering that one.
Tricky
23-Jul-2009, 06:27 PM
Best way to fail an interview from the film "trainspotting"
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:lol:
darth los
23-Jul-2009, 06:37 PM
Anyone think that this contributes to that nearly double digit unemployment figure just a smidge?










:cool:
MinionZombie
23-Jul-2009, 08:28 PM
Oh man, these are classic. :D
Mike70
24-Jul-2009, 02:53 AM
where is clanglee at? he has his very own interview moment.:D
kortick
24-Jul-2009, 07:08 AM
I remember getting in my e-mail a while ago
a list of things not to do on job interviews.

i prolly still have it

the one i remember most was:

"don't ask or offer to give the interviewer an enema"

good advice.
clanglee
19-Aug-2009, 02:35 AM
where is clanglee at? he has his very own interview moment.:D


i totally missed this thread. Why you gotta bring up old shit Mike? :D

Yeah, so I was interviewing for a job and the lady asks me what I consider some of my bad personality traits. Well. . . .I meant to say that I have a bit of a self deprecating sense of humor. . . .What came out was that I have a self defecating sense of humor. So basically I told them that I shit on myself and laugh about it. I realised my mistake immediately and tried to rectify the problem, but needless to say I didn't get the job.:o
MoonSylver
19-Aug-2009, 04:07 AM
iYeah, so I was interviewing for a job and the lady asks me what I consider some of my bad personality traits. Well. . . .I meant to say that I have a bit of a self deprecating sense of humor. . . .What came out was that I have a self defecating sense of humor. So basically I told them that I shit on myself and laugh about it. I realised my mistake immediately and tried to rectify the problem, but needless to say I didn't get the job.:o

:lol:

"I have a self defecating sense of humor, I shit you not!":sneaky:
SRP76
19-Aug-2009, 04:08 AM
The "name something that sucks about you" question/demand is about the dumbest load of shit employers do. They basically want you to talk your way right out of the job, and refuse to accept "I have no weakness" for an answer.

And they obviously don't want honesty in any other area. For instance, they don't want to hear "this job pays more than my current one, and I'm trying to improve my life by coming here", even though that's the ONLY reason anyone gets any kind of fucking job: THE MONEY. What, you think people apply for the garbageman job because they like plastic bags and maggot-infested Rubbermaid barrels?! Think again, buddy.
MikePizzoff
20-Aug-2009, 01:01 AM
Yeah, so I was interviewing for a job and the lady asks me what I consider some of my bad personality traits. Well. . . .I meant to say that I have a bit of a self deprecating sense of humor. . . .What came out was that I have a self defecating sense of humor. So basically I told them that I shit on myself and laugh about it. I realised my mistake immediately and tried to rectify the problem, but needless to say I didn't get the job.:o

:lol::lol::lol:

You just had me laughing similar to Louis from Revenge Of The Nerds. Seriously.
blind2d
20-Aug-2009, 04:22 AM
I don't see how a tiny verbal slip like that would've cost you the interview, mate. People mess up words all the time. Harsh. Jobs suck, that's why I'm a musician. Because.... oh, yeh, this is ass too... wha'ever. - 2D
clanglee
20-Aug-2009, 04:24 AM
I don't see how a tiny verbal slip like that would've cost you the interview, mate. People mess up words all the time. Harsh. Jobs suck, that's why I'm a musician. Because.... oh, yeh, this is ass too... wha'ever. - 2D

Nah. . I'm sure it wasn't JUST that that lost me the job. . . I think it might have contributed though.
Danny
20-Aug-2009, 04:42 AM
missed this thread entirely, this should be appropriate, and frankly mz im disappointed that you didnt beat me too it.:lol:

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MinionZombie
20-Aug-2009, 10:00 AM
missed this thread entirely, this should be appropriate, and frankly mz im disappointed that you didnt beat me too it.:lol:

HL7WTIb6rqw
lol - "I knew I should have bought Big Fat Cocks!"

hellsing - well, whatcha gonna do? I can't hold everything in this computer at any one time, you know. *taps noggin* :p