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re: Ever walked out of an interview?
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:57 am to Mr. Wayne
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:57 am to Mr. Wayne
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I was promised to be taken care of by the bank I worked for through college. It was a job in a department nobody wanted to work in, but I could work almost any hours I wanted. Was told that despite no experience in the department my degree suited me for, they would immediately promote me and I would be taken care of for my loyalty. In the interview for the promotion, I was offered $10.47 an hour on a yellow sticky note slid to me upside down. (I will always remember that number) I walked out of that one and would do it again.
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Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:58 am to whoisnickdoobs
I've got another funny interview story.
On my resume it says I'm conversational in French, which I am. My mother is a French teacher, I did exchange programs in Paris, and I have taken French my entire life.
That being said, I am not "fluent" in the sense that I can talk to a French person at full speed in their native dialect. That's something that is very hard to learn.
First question in this interview for an IT Sales job was, "So how well can you speak French?".
Mind you, this is literally 3 tiny words on the bottom corner of my resume buried beneath other random skills like “efficient and experienced in Microsoft Excel”.
I said, “Well, pretty good, I’m conversational and can read it very well.”
He grabs the conference phone in front of us and dials a number. A French lady answers and he says, “Hey Allison, can you speak French to this interview candidate?”.
She immediately starts speaking French to me at 120 MPH. I am completely lost. I find out later that it was Quebec French which is a much different dialect as well which added to it. I held my own though after a minute and slowed the conversation down. We said goodbye and we hung up.
I was offered the job on the spot and accepted it
I worked there for 9 months as an IT Software logistics analyst for their Quebec division. Funny thing is, I rarely HAD to speak French. They all speak perfect English.
Moral of the story: Don't put something on your resume unless you can back that shite up!
On my resume it says I'm conversational in French, which I am. My mother is a French teacher, I did exchange programs in Paris, and I have taken French my entire life.
That being said, I am not "fluent" in the sense that I can talk to a French person at full speed in their native dialect. That's something that is very hard to learn.
First question in this interview for an IT Sales job was, "So how well can you speak French?".
Mind you, this is literally 3 tiny words on the bottom corner of my resume buried beneath other random skills like “efficient and experienced in Microsoft Excel”.
I said, “Well, pretty good, I’m conversational and can read it very well.”
He grabs the conference phone in front of us and dials a number. A French lady answers and he says, “Hey Allison, can you speak French to this interview candidate?”.
She immediately starts speaking French to me at 120 MPH. I am completely lost. I find out later that it was Quebec French which is a much different dialect as well which added to it. I held my own though after a minute and slowed the conversation down. We said goodbye and we hung up.
I was offered the job on the spot and accepted it
I worked there for 9 months as an IT Software logistics analyst for their Quebec division. Funny thing is, I rarely HAD to speak French. They all speak perfect English.
Moral of the story: Don't put something on your resume unless you can back that shite up!
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:59 am to dualed
Pretty childish thing to do IMO.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 10:08 am to dualed
Pay has never been a reason, but I've been in an interview or two where I realized it wasn't for me. Never walked out, but I did have that internal debate whether I should continue selling myself or just shut down.
If you're coming across as extremely strict and micro-managerial before I've even been hired, you're probably an absolute nightmare to work for. Someone who describes themselves as "by the book" is often a red flag.
If you're coming across as extremely strict and micro-managerial before I've even been hired, you're probably an absolute nightmare to work for. Someone who describes themselves as "by the book" is often a red flag.
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 10:10 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 10:09 am to TheCaterpillar
My friend convinced me to interview for the company he works for in Houston right after I graduated. Wouldn't have been a bad gig, it was an accounting job making in upper $30k.
So, I put on my suit and drive 3 hours to Houston to interview. I get there and go through the interview process, doing all sorts of these stupid arse assessments and shite. All in all I was there for about 3 hours. I finally have an in person interview. Then they tell me that they actually don't have any positions open, but wanted to interview me for "future opportunities".
I never said anything to them, but inside I was pissed. I was an out of work recent college graduate who really didn't have the gas money to drive three hours for a position that wouldn't even know when was open.
Another time, this "marketing company" in New Orleans calls me up and wants me to interview in New Orleans. I accepted, then after a quick glass door search, realize they're door-to-door sales. I called and cancelled with the quickness.
I've also been on a few of the group interviews when I was college. One was for Aflac and I actually knew the guy very well. (I didn't know until after I showed up.)
Oh well, ya live, ya learn. I have a great job now, so I can afford to be pickier in my job searches.
So, I put on my suit and drive 3 hours to Houston to interview. I get there and go through the interview process, doing all sorts of these stupid arse assessments and shite. All in all I was there for about 3 hours. I finally have an in person interview. Then they tell me that they actually don't have any positions open, but wanted to interview me for "future opportunities".
I never said anything to them, but inside I was pissed. I was an out of work recent college graduate who really didn't have the gas money to drive three hours for a position that wouldn't even know when was open.
Another time, this "marketing company" in New Orleans calls me up and wants me to interview in New Orleans. I accepted, then after a quick glass door search, realize they're door-to-door sales. I called and cancelled with the quickness.
I've also been on a few of the group interviews when I was college. One was for Aflac and I actually knew the guy very well. (I didn't know until after I showed up.)
Oh well, ya live, ya learn. I have a great job now, so I can afford to be pickier in my job searches.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 10:11 am to dualed
Walking out before the interview is ended seems counterproductive and immature. You can always turn down an offer, or make a counter offer and see what happens.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 10:15 am to Mr. Wayne
Told a potential employer that what he was looking for did not exist.
We basically got into an argument. it was very unprofessional. When it was over I asked, "what point should I stop expecting a phone call?" He said 2 weeks.
But I stood up, thanked him, and shook his hand.
He was a total douche, bug I was not going to be "that guy" who lost it in an interview. Or showed his arse. EVERYBODY remembers that guy. And you may run into people down the road who remember it.
We basically got into an argument.
it was very unprofessional. When it was over I asked, "what point should I stop expecting a phone call?" He said 2 weeks. But I stood up, thanked him, and shook his hand.
He was a total douche, bug I was not going to be "that guy" who lost it in an interview. Or showed his arse. EVERYBODY remembers that guy. And you may run into people down the road who remember it.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:21 am to dualed
No. I've gone into interviews where I had no intention of taking the job, but I was there to get better at interviewing. If you already have a good job, then I might understand getting mad at them for wasting your time, but that's about it. Don't interview unless you either want the experience or the job.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:22 am to dualed
Yes, only after it had ended.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:34 am to TheCaterpillar
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I found out later it’s a pyramid sales scheme designed to trap desperate college kids to sell their shite and earn peanuts in return.
There's one of those companies in every city in America, I'd imagine.
I interviewed at one in Austin right out of college. Same basic set up. No real job description, company website is super vague with a bunch of buzz words.
It was actually a two-day interview for me, drove over to Austin, did the interview. Then I got a "call back" for a second day. Second day we drove from Austin to the outskirts of San Antonio. They brought me back, had me interview with the main guy, told me to write them a letter explaining why I thought I was a good fit.
After a two-day interview I said "frick that" to the letter. They called a few times and I told them I wasn't interested.
Now it's real easy to spot those jobs because they all use the same vague job descriptions, and the company has next to no internet presence.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:37 am to Wayne Campbell
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There's one of those companies in every city in America, I'd imagine.
Just started on the job hunt as company I work for was sold in December, figure my time is winding down here.
Got a call back last week for a sales position in BR. Guy said he wanted to interview me at Po Boy Express. I had to make sure I heard him right. He said yes and I would be interviewing with 5 others. Did my research and it was a pyramid scheme for some energy drink.
Never been asked to interview at a sub shop before.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:39 am to dualed
I've felt like it, but have never done it.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:42 am to Croacka
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No I would never burn a bridge like that
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:45 am to dualed
I didnt walk out of the interview but I did leave before the interview.
It was supposed to be at x time (don't remember), and the interviewer was an hour late so I just left. I called and told him I only allocated an hour based on HRs request and had to return to my job
I dont want to work someplace where they really have no regard for your time. If they do this while interviewing? Yowza
It was supposed to be at x time (don't remember), and the interviewer was an hour late so I just left. I called and told him I only allocated an hour based on HRs request and had to return to my job
I dont want to work someplace where they really have no regard for your time. If they do this while interviewing? Yowza
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:45 am to dualed
you go on interviewsPosted on 2/12/15 at 11:45 am to Mr. Wayne
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I was offered $10.47 an hour on a yellow sticky note slid to me upside down
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:46 am to YouAre8Up
I went to an interview for an estimator position at a concrete facility in Hammond. They gave me a math test, a AutoCAD test, the whole nine yards. The money they were offering for the position was reasonable. The interview ended and they said they would contact me soon.
I get called back out for a second interview. This time I meet some higher ups, and get a tour of the facility and some of the products they make. At the end the lady asked if I was interested in the position, which I was. It’s not like I needed the job, I was just exploring better opportunities.
She proceeded to tell me to write a 1 page essay on why I wanted the job and why they should hire me. I got instantly pissed!
I remember my exact words:
"So I miss two days of work and drive all the way out here twice, and you want me to write you an essay? Obviously this isnt the place for me, and thank you for wasting my time!"
The look on her face was pretty epic.
Althought I could have handled that better, my emotions got the best of me.
I get called back out for a second interview. This time I meet some higher ups, and get a tour of the facility and some of the products they make. At the end the lady asked if I was interested in the position, which I was. It’s not like I needed the job, I was just exploring better opportunities.
She proceeded to tell me to write a 1 page essay on why I wanted the job and why they should hire me. I got instantly pissed!
I remember my exact words:
"So I miss two days of work and drive all the way out here twice, and you want me to write you an essay? Obviously this isnt the place for me, and thank you for wasting my time!"
The look on her face was pretty epic.
Althought I could have handled that better, my emotions got the best of me.
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 11:48 am
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:49 am to Wayne Campbell
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has next to no internet presence.
except when googled the word scam immediately follows in the suggested searches
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:49 am to Jonathann3891
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Who are you
ing? Does she post here?
Posted on 2/12/15 at 11:54 am to CoachChappy
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She also right out stated that I would most likely not be effective at her school, bc I was not black and most of there students were
If you had been recording the interview, which is always a wise thing to do, you could have gotten PAID!
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