interview horror stories

[l'azizza]

Thanks for the perspective, you two.

Didn't seem cranky to me T, but if you were I would take it in stride.

Talked to my sister today and she said I should have taken a Xanax. I had forgotten about the Zannies!

I think they give tours to everyone. Would it be too much to send a thank you card? If I sent it tomorrow, it would be received before the hiring decision. I did like the place.

[brightpearl]

I have a quitting a job horror story. It's followed by a job interview miracle, which I hope will provide some comic relief.

In college, I did photo developing and retouching for a wedding photographer who, as my weeks there passed, turned out to be a terrible racist. I mean, really unbelievable. If someone called up and *sounded* black to him, he'd tell them he was booked. You have to be pretty effing racist to not take someone's money. So I used to book every person of color that came in the place. :-) Eventually, he called a client the "n" word in front of me, and I told him I was quitting.

The next interview I had, I was nervous about saying why I had left the last job, but I had to say something. I had only worked for him for 3 months, so an explanation was necessary. I decided to be honest on the application, and I said I had quit because the boss routinely made business decisions based on race. The interviewer was white. After several questions, she said she had to ask about my comments concerning leaving that job. I was nervous about it, because I couldn't read her expression, but I elaborated on the racial slurs a bit, and said that I just have a deep personal conviction that working for such a person was wrong. Then she told me that her husband was black, and that I was hired.



Sometimes the universe just hands it to you on a plate, you know? I'm hoping that for all of you that are searching for jobs at the moment.

[trisherina]

Originally Posted by l'azizza

I think they give tours to everyone. Would it be too much to send a thank you card? If I sent it tomorrow, it would be received before the hiring decision. I did like the place.

Small, brief, and upbeat -- not a bad idea -- I have responded favourably in the past to an email of similar flavour after an interview -- but I think they're going to hire you anyway, so only do it if you wish to impress upon them what a likeable employee you'll be.

[auntie aubrey]

i had an interview today for a job i don't want to commute to. actually i found out there's a train station a couple blocks from the building so it's not inconceivable but....... i still don't know. why do they have to be so far away?

but get this. i was really logey this morning because i stayed up late finishing my book and i was running late and i rushed the puppy outside to have a potty and rushed him back in to his crate and threw my jacket on and grabbed my portfolio and purse and dove into the car and headed downtown.

question: at what point did i realize that i was still wearing my dog-walking shoes?

answer: as i was entering the lobby of the building where the interview was located.

i was wearing all shades of brown. my purse is brown. my dog walking shoes are black slip-on sandals with visibly tattered, shredded lining. they don't even look like they fit properly.

so.

yeah.

that's what i wore to my interview.


yeah.