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Mimi Launder
Jan 24, 2018

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Job interviews are some of the most nerve-wracking experiences you can put yourself through in modern life.
Thankfully, when it's done and dusted at least you can laugh about it - you definitely won't be alone.
To prove it, we've rounded up some of the most nightmarish job interview stories from Twitter; it's a guaranteed way to feel better about your own interview indiscretions.
Plus, this doubles up as a guide on exactly what not to do next time you're in the hot seat. Like really. Don't do any of these.
There is such thing as too polite.
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen I did a curtsey. Apparently not a good look for a guy.— Steve Oh (@Steve Oh) 1516725256
But there is such thing as taking advice too literally.
Honesty is not always the best policy.
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen thry asked me where I see myself in 5 years and I said "hopefully not at this dump"— Seth (@Seth) 1516723273
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen they asked me why I wanted the job. https://t.co/iZlupcYe60— Tiny Reb (@Tiny Reb) 1516723308
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen I was asked to describe myself in one word and I said 'contradictory'. #truestory— Ben Ripley (@Ben Ripley) 1516724578
There's a time and a place.
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen i reenact the audition scene from flashdance. The interviewers from Goldman Sachs were not i… https://t.co/uL9rsDEiy7— Johan Hulaimi (@Johan Hulaimi) 1516725218
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen when they asked about "Work History" and I thought they said "Work it, Mister." https://t.co/GxdVUg9Pvd— 🧈MeltLikeButta🧈 (@🧈MeltLikeButta🧈) 1516723566
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen I took a call to schedule another interview.— wordsmith cat (@wordsmith cat) 1516723516
It's best to prep your answers beforehand.
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen I couldn't think of any reasons they should hire me https://t.co/7qGuWsoikM— Hillary Miller (@Hillary Miller) 1516723301
Otherwise, you might say something like this.
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen I commented on how they were asking too many questions.— Geoffrey (@Geoffrey) 1516724198
Don't forget the basics.
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen stole the parking space from the interviewer right before it began— Peter Maes (@Peter Maes) 1516723628
And try to resist those temptations.
#IBlewTheInterviewWhen I stuffed my pockets with the free Keurig cups on the way out. https://t.co/xxv1dFbdbH— Jolene Rheault (@Jolene Rheault) 1516725358
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