People Share Their Job Interview Horror Stories
We’ve all had job interview anxiety before. Our hearts are pounding, and we can’t think straight. We go for the handshake and realize our palms are drenched. So embarrassing, right? It could be worse!
Scroll down below to hear the most awkward, embarrassing job interview stories ever!
I Had To Draw A Transformer
I had an interview for a job as an electrical engineer, and specifically dealing with power systems. The interviewer asked if I would draw a transformer on the whiteboard, which was in the room, and explain how it works.
“Okay,” I said, “A transformer. Do you want Optimus prime or megaton?”. The interviewer was old and obviously had no clue what I was talking about, so I proceeded to say my sorries and neverminds and drew a transformer with a beet red face.
I am sure that I looked pretty stupid and never ended up getting the job.
The Boss Got The Job
Not mine but a friend’s. He takes part of the day off to sneak into a job interview. In the waiting area for the interview, his boss walks in because he is interviewing for the same job. Awkward hello. The Boss ends up getting the job.
Worst Interview Ever
The interviewer forgot about me and left me standing outside for 3 hours in minus 40.
I Still Got The Job
I had a huge booger shot right out my nose as I exhaled. BOTH interviewers saw it and poorly pretended not to notice.
I spent the next 20 minutes trying to evenly divide my eye contact among both interviewers while locating the ballistic booger, which was somewhere between my nose and the floor. Never found it, but I got the job.
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