Just Sharing the Humor of Job Interviews…

around lunchtime on Sunday, the 24th of August 2008 by Tina

This is a flash back.. from entertaining interviews I have experienced over the years.. Would love to hear yours too. (these are not any specific order)

The 1st computer job I applied for, I was told I had too much computer experience for the job.. HUH? so I guess I was able to identify the keyboard, mouse & monitor.. wow you could run this place (ugh).

In contrast, as a teen when i looked for retail work.. I was told I did not have enough experience. So I guess identifying customer and product isby far more of a challenge then computer work? Humm.. interesting, so what are those colleges up to when they offer courses and degrees on computer work?

The first time I worked in an optical shop.. I did not have experience.. but apparently the person who interviewed me was impressed I wore eyeglasses.. he replied “well you wear eyeglasses, that is good enough”.. YIKES! I ran that shop solo.. I read everything i could get my hands on.. and soon was training (their employees in) several states.. but I know I am not the “norm” for such a situations.

That led me to my next employer who heard about me (she sought me out for the job).. and wanted me to work for her.. during the interview she asked if I would be after her job. SIGH! I said no.. since she worked salary, and I would be hourly and I was an over-time queen!

Another computer job.. the interviewers were slouched in their chairs, barely awake for the interview..just following their script. When they came across the worlds most idiotic question that can be asked in an interview I had to comment! The question.. “are you dependable, etc..” I thought i would lose my mind. I took a moment, then said.. “are you serious?” they looked at me (finally).. I then added…”do you EVER get someone in here who would answer.. yep, i am as unreliable as they come, don’t come in on time, take 3 hours lunch breaks, leave early, and when i am here i will do whatever i want.. but it won’t be work?.. so you ever get that response?” They looked at me shocked.. apparently this had not dawned on them or the thousands that had been employed there. I got that job.. I did get the job, but also I could not wait to escape. Now here is the shocker..they crumbled and closed up.. go figure.