After OSCON waiting for a flight the next day…
I was reading the Oregonian newspaper and came across a list of dumb things people have said and done during job intereviews, the paper said these were sourced from the internet – I wrote them out, I just had to share with my friends, hope you get a chuckle.
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1. The applicant challenged the interviewer to an arm wrestle
2. Candidate explained that he never finished high-school because he was kidnapped and kept in a closet in Mexico
3. Balding candidate excused himself and returned to the office a few minutes later wearing a hairpiece
4. Applicant interrupted an interview to phone her therapist for advice on how to answer specific questions
5. Interviewee wore a Walkman explaining that she could listen to the interviewer and music at the same time.
6. Candidate had gotten his underpants suck in this pants zipper and spent the whole interview with his underpants sticking out his fly.
7. Candidate asked to bring a photo of himself for a security card, came with a picture of himself covered in oil and wearing only a thong.
ACTUAL STUPID QUESTIONS ASKED BY JOB CANDIDATES
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1. “What is it that you people do at this company?”
2. “I know this is off the subject but will you marry me?”
3. “Does your company have a policy regarding concealed weapons?”
4. “Would it be a problem if I’m angry most of the time?”
5. “What are the zodiac signs of the board members?”
OTHER STUPID THINGS ACTUALLY SAID DURING JOB INTERVIEWS
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1. “Sometimes I feel like smashing things.”
2. “I feel uneasy indoors.”
3. “I am fascinated by fire.”
4. “I would have been more successful if nobody would have snitched on me.”
5. “My legs are really hairy.”
6. “I think I’m going to throw up.”
Great post,
It makes me remember some of my experiences…
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