[miwashi]

These are mine. I'm not making them up, they really happened. What are interview incidents that told you instantly that your chances of getting the job had hit the floor?



Instant death incident 1

Interviewer: So you're a manager? What qualities do you yourself look for when interviewing staff?

Me: Erm.. actually I'm not involved in staff interviews. Where I'm at even our department heads are not involved in interviews. Only directors and above interview potential new staff. But if you're asking for what I myself look for..

Interviewer: You don't interview people? But you're a manager right?


Me: Um.. yes, I am. But my organization works in this manner...


Interviewer: *silence*



Instant death incident 2

Interviewer: So you've been at your current place for 3 years already? Have you ever been promoted?

Me: No, I haven't.

Interviewer: Why?

Me: Why? Um.. well, it is the government sector, and generally promotions can be slow..

Interviewer: Not true. If you are good you would have been promoted in about one or two years.

Me: Er..

Interviewer: *silence*