Interview Shame...

[slinkster]

I did make a joke about it with the person who came to collect me from reception to the interview room, but sadly she wasn't one of the interviewers. The three on the panel didn't look like the sort of people who would have found it funny, so I kept it quiet instead and tried to hide it.

Fortunately I do have other interviews lined up, and one application in that I really really would love to do so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for those also.

[schmenke]

Surely the company has a drugs and alchohol policy ...

Similar to my company's "zero tolerance" policy. I can't even have a beer during my lunch break

We once sacked a moron who was surfing child-porn web sites at work, during company hours. He was escorted out of the building by security.

We once hired a seemingly smart fellow who agreed to start on a Monday after he'd given his current employer two-weeks notice. We were all puzzled and a bit concerned when he didn't showed up on the Monday morning as expected. After a few phone calls our HR deptartment tracked him down at his current job - he never did give his notice . It was another month before we finally hired someone

[slinkster]

See? There's all these people getting jobs that don't sound like they're really committed to them- and here's me struggling to convince people I'm a worthy candidate! frustrating.

Maybe spilling my drink isn't all that bad though...

[OWFan19]

See? There's all these people getting jobs that don't sound like they're really committed to them- and here's me struggling to convince people I'm a worthy candidate! frustrating.

Maybe spilling my drink isn't all that bad though...

I was in the same situation as you. The best thing you can do is ignore other people. Don't worry about what they have and why you don't.

The desperate man does not get laid. Why is it when you have a girlfriend, is when other women approach you? Confidence.

Sounds to me like you have no confidence. You spilt your drink, so what. It took me over a year to get a job, I couldn't even get a job at a hardware store. Do not get down on yourself.

Go get a gym membership, you will get in shape and your body will relieve some of the stress you have. Gaining some confidence too. Network as much as you can. Simply, don't limit the potentials you have. You are a valuble asset to someone, don't give up.

[Drew]

Wow, you certainly can assume a lot from the internet. I'm with slinkie, I would be considering missing the interview, you can't show up on purpose in dirty clothes, doesn't set a great impression does it? But you never know

[AndySpeed]

Sorry to hear that it didn't quite go right slinkster. I would have gone in and mentioned it straight off, maybe try to joke about it rather than cover it up, which might suggest to the interviewees that you will always cover something up if it goes wrong.

These things happen to the best of us, and everyone knows it.

[leopard]

I had only twice job interview all of which ran beautifully. They have prepared the contract, asked my agreement once the interview finished, and gave me some cash for immediate departure since the project already waited for my presence...

[Azumanga Davo]

I've had many a poor interview (I really just don't have the technique) but here's one that even I have to say I should have slapped myself.

Went to a local courier company in a nearby industrial estate, where a form was duly shoved under my face, in a rather rude fashion I thought. I filled it out all the same then handed it in.

So the head person (a woman) said to me, "So you still with the drivers' agency?" A puzzled look fell over me, then an eventual, "Uh?" escaped from my voicebox.

"You did work for us before, you know, WHEN I LENT YOU MY MOBILE PHONE BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T HAVE ONE?"

Turns out that this company, which had me for all of a total of 4 hours in a shonky Hino previously, had not only moved premises from one end of the industrial area to the other, I realised that she was the person I directly worked for before in a supervisory role.

My memory for names and faces is just atrocious at times...

PS I still don't have a mobile phone...