I blew a job interview yesterday

[Asher]

I am supremely upset there is no "I blew a job interviewer yesterday" threads in response...

[Zkribbler]

I'm still proud of my big brother who, in the middle of a job interview, stood up and said, "Y'know guys, while you've been interviewing me, I've been interviewing you. And I don't want to work for you." And he walked out.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
I'm still proud of my big brother who, in the middle of a job interview, stood up and said, "Y'know guys, while you've been interviewing me, I've been interviewing you. And I don't want to work for you." And he walked out.

Not a smart thing to do IMO.

Yes, interviews are two way things...but it should never end that way for either end.

[Zkribbler]

It was during on-campus interviews. A bunch of his friends were just outside, and they couldn't believe he walked out.

"Why should I stay?" was his question. "They're a bunch of jerks."

While he was pontificating, the door opened and the new interviewing walked out. He heard the interviewers say, "You're the second person in a row who walked out on us."

"Yeah, I know," said the second guy, and closed the door. He looked over at my brother, "You're right, they are a bunch of jerks."

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
I'm still proud of my big brother who, in the middle of a job interview, stood up and said, "Y'know guys, while you've been interviewing me, I've been interviewing you. And I don't want to work for you." And he walked out.

I would never do that on the theory that you never know when you will encounter people again. Interviews are two-way but if they are professional and smart, neither side explicitly rejects the other at the interview itself. You just complete the thing and then not make an offer or refuse an offer.

No hard feelings either way.

That probably felt good to do but its not a way to get ahead. The people to whom he acted rude in this case may be the best friends of the people that are hiring a job you do want tomorrow . . . and people do talk

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
It was during on-campus interviews. A bunch of his friends were just outside, and they couldn't believe he walked out.

"Why should I stay?" was his question. "They're a bunch of jerks."

While he was pontificating, the door opened and the new interviewing walked out. He heard the interviewers say, "You're the second person in a row who walked out on us."

"Yeah, I know," said the second guy, and closed the door. He looked over at my brother, "You're right, they are a bunch of jerks."

Just because they act like an ass doesn't mean you have to.

[Asher]

Spoken like a true parent.

[The Mad Monk]

Originally posted by Zoid
I know. I just can't make myself lie about things for a ****ty job as a temp worker in the car industry. "Yes, I'd like to drive a fork lift very much. I've dreamt of this my whole life! And I'd very much like to be shuffled about from company to company doing menial jobs and pretend I like it!"

Forklift drivers can make very good money, especially considering the skillset.

[Pekka]

Yeah, I bet your bro is really happy, if the word got out, that he walked out. It's not that he didn't want to go there after all, but it is polite to finish the thing.

[Zoid]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Besides Zoid, I thought it was impossible to sack someone in Sweden? You could go on an axe rampage and still not be sacked

True, it's nigh impossible to sack someone, that's why the companys are terrified of hiring someone who isn't 110% reliable from the get go. It's the downside of union power I guess...

[Zoid]

Originally posted by Flubber


Those long stretches may be worrying to an employer in and of itself. They have to be thinking "why cannot this person get and hold a job.?


Do you have any longer stretches of employement on there? Do you have good reasons for long stretches not working?

I have several long stretches of unemployment and no, I don't have any good reasons for not working. I guess I've been allowed to not work for too long...

[LordShiva]

Good thing you voted out the lefties, then, huh?

[Zoid]

I don't mind the whip if I also get the carrot. This is not the case

[Ben Kenobi]

I had one job where I interviewed, it was a disaster. The lady was quite nice but soft spoken. I kept having to try to look at her just to try to read her lips so I could hear her properly.

Then she asked me afterwards why I was staring at her so much. I just left, I was so disappointed. It would have been a great place to work for, but I just couldn't make the lady out.

[LordShiva]

Originally posted by Zoid
I don't mind the whip if I also get the carrot.

Kinky