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30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews

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When you put on your best suit and go to a job interview, there’s bound to be a handful of butterflies fluttering somewhere inside your belly. A few of those are most likely anxiety butterflies, but the others are excitement. Wow! You’re gonna shine at that interview! This is gonna be the best job ever! Right..?

Here’s the thing though: how our interview’s gonna go doesn’t just depend on how prepared we are. If you’re unlucky, you’re going to get a horrible interviewer who bats really inappropriate questions your way. Like a bolt from the blue, they’ll knock you off-balance and make you wonder what the ever-loving fudge is going on and if you’re being pranked for a TV show.

When Redditor iiLady_Insanityii asked their fellow users to share the most inappropriate and unexpected things they were asked during job interviews, they got over 5.1k comments. We’ve picked out the best ones for you to see, dear Readers, so be sure to upvote the ones that made your jaw drop the most with how out of place they sound.

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#1

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I was a young female cabinet maker applying for a summer job in a joinery workshop. I answered all of his questions which I could tell confused him. So he gave me some side eye and asked “uhhhh how strong are you?”

A lady in an office behind him shouted out “YOURE NOT ALLOWED TO ASK THAT!!!!”

I got the job. Turns out it was his wife shouting at him!

YourLocalMosquito , pexels Report

Final score:

206points

mulk 3 years ago

bwahahahahahah

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#2

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews They asked me if I could stop my dialysis treatments so I can be more available. Yeah Karen, let me just die for less than 15 an hour.

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Final score:

182points

Monday 3 years ago

Sure, no problem. As soon as you give me one of your kidneys.

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#3

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews Had an interviewer who unexpectedly asked me, what my spirit animal was at the end of the interview.

I didn't know what to say but the first thing that popped out of my head was a bear because the thought of hibernating and being lazy on cold seasons sounds like something I'd do... it's the most stupidest reply I could give.

He ended up being one of the best, if not the nicest and funniest boss I ever had.

Fightingthetears , pexels Report

Final score:

179points

Alex K 3 years ago

slide!

19points

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Nobody wants to cause a scene during a job interview. Times are tough, jobs pay the bills, and sometimes you wonder if you’re overreacting to what you're being asked. But that’s just our brains finding excuses for people asking us things that really ought not to be voiced aloud. You need to know how to deal with problematic questions.

#4

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews This is definitely the most bizarre question I have ever seen on a job application.

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Final score:

178points

Alexia 1 year ago

Release it into the wild.

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#5

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews Very first job I interviewed for was a movie theater while I was still in highschool.

Manager: are you available Sunday morning?
Me: yes I have open availability.
Manager: So you don't attend church Sunday morning?
Me: No, I'm free.
Manager: Oh, so you're gonna burn in hell?
Me: uh... Sorry, huh?
Manager: Nothing it's fine.

Titaniumtank , pexels Report

Final score:

155points

Madison Feehan 3 years ago (edited)

*Plays Montero*

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#6

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews "The real reason I asked you in today is because your last name sounded like you're white. We've had the worst luck with black guys doing the job right"

IRDragonBorne , pexels Report

Final score:

141points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

Horrible :(

75points

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There are a few ways how you can diplomatically try to avoid the question in question without sounding rude, like a skilled kung-fu master. One way to counter an inappropriate question is to steer the conversation elsewhere like a real redirection pro.

#7

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews Interviewer :- Do you know how to swim?

Me :- Umm, no?

Interviewer :- Get out.

(software engineer job)

CRYTEK_T-REX , pexels Report

Final score:

139points

Sum Guy 3 years ago

I hate that some people are just looking to fill up their department with people who can win at after work games against other departments

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#8

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews "Can you make your breasts smaller? They might be a distraction for some of our patients here." This was at a hospital. And I wasn't wearing anything provocative, I just have big boobs. I didn't get the job, they told me it was because I was too inexperienced.

reddit.com , pexels Report

Final score:

133points

Sum Guy 3 years ago

Distraction to some patients? Who hates boobs?

40points

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#9

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews Interviewer: If you were a tree, what kind of a tree would you be?

Me: A tree with a job.

All kinds of hippy dippy sh*t like this back in the 70s.

2016TrumpMAGA , pexels Report

Final score:

133points

CLG 3 years ago (edited)

Branch manager now show me to my seat

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If the redirection method fails, you can always keep your answers very short, broad, and general. This way, you won’t appear rude, but the interviewer might get the hint that this isn’t something that you want to talk about.

#10

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews Lovers (an adult toy/accessories shop in the US) hands you an elephant sized, wiggly ass dildo and asks you to describe it.

You giggle you lose.

I lost.

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Final score:

129points

Monday 3 years ago

This seems pretty fair...I would lose too though.

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#11

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews This was quite a while ago, and I was interviewing for a janitorial position at a private middle school.

The interview was going well. The interviewer was asking me why I wanted to work there, what my previous job experience was, etc. The bog standard interview questions.

Out of absolutely nowhere, he asks " You're not attracted to underage girls, are you?". I was taken aback for a moment, and just sort of stared at him waiting for clarification.

I think it only occurred to him after having said it how weird the question was, and he quickly started to give some context. Turns out the previous janitor had attempted some sexual advances on some underage students

I was just there to sweep the floors for some cash. Not commit a felony.

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Final score:

123points

Priscilla Reshell 3 years ago

Hope the previous janitor's in jail now

97points

Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago

You mean you hope the previous janitor is sweeping the jailhouse floors while wearing stripes.

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debrina blackmoon 3 years ago (edited)

Should be for life!

2points

??? 3 years ago

they set him on fire in the boiler room and now he haunts the dreams of the children

1point

Eliška Hůlková 3 years ago

I don't blame the manager for asking that. It was not very polite, but after such a terrible experience, he was most likely just super nervous to hire anyone.

10points

Ryan-James O'Driscoll 3 years ago

As if he would say yes if he was?

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Ruth Peacock 3 years ago

And that we why we have police checks for all jobs involving children

10points

Seabeast 3 years ago

That only works if a person has been caught, though. Someone who has never been caught will slip through.

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MandaPanda 3 years ago

The fact he was taken aback by the question is a good sign to me.

4points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

I assumed immediately that something had happened previously but what's the point of the question? Is any child molester ever going to admit it? Especially when they try to get hired?

4points

Luka Verheijen 3 years ago

The idea is good but he should be more subtle. Now everything is gonna be super awkward for quite some time

0points

??? 3 years ago

for the record, i do not support it, but there is no law against being attracted to anyone. it is the revelation of the desire or execution that is the issue. It is just like gays can be gay without letting people know theyre gay, so keep perversions like these a secret and there is never an issue.

0points

Shadow4523 3 years ago

the previous janitor was an idiot, i hope you got the job

0points

Marilyn Ransberry 3 years ago

As if a pedophile would admit it in a job interview.

0points

Happy Creations 3 years ago

Seems only fair. Where I live, every male (teacher, headmaster, janitor etc? Who works in a school, has to bring every year a paper from the police department where it states that they aren’t molesters.

0points

Bacony Cakes 3 years ago

jesus h. tapdancing christ what awful place do you live where that's required

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I'm a Bad Dog 3 years ago

Awkward but totally understandable based on the context. But then, I don't think pedos would answer that question honestly, so it would be a pointless question.

0points

Jackie Nettleton 3 years ago

The question should have been asked in a more professional manner but the question is so unfortunately necessary. Glad he was there for the job and the last guy is rotting in jail

0points

Bacony Cakes 3 years ago

Correction: He's rotting in the jail's toilet, as "Stab 'em Sam" got to him.

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Arctic Fox Lover 3 years ago

Underage girls and boys alike. Sexual harassment can happen to anybody.

0points

MangleTangle 3 years ago

Nasty.

0points

zovjraar 3 years ago

similar thing happened to me... i was asked if i would actually show up to work. turns out the previous person in my position called out 2-3 days/week.

0points

Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

Holy f*ck, that would be a curve ball question....

0points

Seabeast 3 years ago

Schools need to be very careful who they hire. This was not an inappropriate question at all.

0points

Donkey boi 3 years ago

Technically the question is illegal (in the UK), you can't ask someone about their sexual preferences. But I think in some circumstances I can understand why it's asked.

0points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

Yes but this is not just a sexual preference! It's a crime! So i don't think it would be illegal but it's pointless anyway cause who would admit that?

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#12

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I had an adversarial interview once. Passed the skills interview and was sent on to the guy who would be my manager if I got the job. He made a big show of throwing my resume in the trash and told me the next best use would be to "wipe his ass with it" since he went to Yale and I didn't, and why did I think I deserved the job?

I didn't say anything, just got up and walked out. (This was at AIG, remember them? Lol)

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Final score:

116points

troufaki13 3 years ago

I guess they don't teach manners at Yale :(

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Does the interviewer still not get the hint that they’re asking something that shouldn’t be asked? You could always politely but firmly ask them why the question is relevant to your job at all. In other words, turn the tables on them and have them think about what it is they’re actually asking you. If they’re a decent person, they’ll realize what’s up; if not, then is this really the type of place you’d like to work at?

#13

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews First question of an interview at a shipping place. "Do you think a manager needs to understand the job of the people he's managing?"

I replied with "absolutely. How can he manage people if he doesn't understand how their job works?"

I was immediately thanked for my time and was told I could leave.

In retrospect I am very glad i never worked for that company.

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Final score:

116points

K.Kobayashi 3 years ago

Of course managers needs to *understand* the job of the people they are managing. But they don't need to be able to do it themselves. I suspect the question was actually a bit more nuanced than reported here.

13points

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#14

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews “Which teacher did you hate the most and why”

I answered that I had disagreed with a teacher over a book (I didn’t like it and it was her favorite) and she knocked points off all my future tests.

Interviewer said it was unprofessional to not like a teacher and I “clearly had no interview experience”. So yeah, didn’t get that internship.

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Final score:

110points

Priscilla Reshell 3 years ago

Wow... I'd hate to have that teacher

58points

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#15

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews For an IT security position:

"If your employer asked you to do something illegal, would you do it?"

...now, before anyone hollers that this isn't inappropriate, I found out later the the job had been vacated by a friend of mine, who they fired after he refused to do something illegal for them.

Dagmar_dSurreal , pexels Report

Final score:

109points

Tamsin Far 3 years ago (edited)

I would not really mind the question, but I think it's a problem for the employer. If, in the end, the candidate does not get the job, it will look like they were planning to have him do illegal stuff. Well, in this case it would have been right, but usually you don't tell everyone?

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Some questions aren’t just inappropriate—they’re illegal. Asking questions that are discriminatory and don’t relate to the job requirements is illegal in some countries. E.g. job interviewers shouldn’t ask about race, color, sex, religion, national origin, birthplace, age, disability, and family status.

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#16

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews What are the chances of you leaving your spouse if we relocate you? You mean... for a period of time until we figure out our living situation? No, I mean would you divorce him if you had to move to, say Europe, for the job?

Wow.

Also, this was a local advertising agency. They didn’t even have that many national clients.

But also, the interviewer then continuously called and messaged me for days after I declined their offer. So I don’t know.

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Final score:

105points

cybermerlin2000 3 years ago

Sounds like a sexual harassment case in the making

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#17

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews First question of an interview: "Wait, aren't you the guy who owes me that thousand dollars?"

Realized after three of the longest seconds in my life that he was joking, but boy that caught me off guard.

maleorderbride , pexels Report

Final score:

97points

Sum Guy 3 years ago

This is just funny and also a great ice breaker.

33points

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#18

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I had a guy end my interview by asking me what my favorite ABBA song was. I was so caught off guard and honestly kind of creeped out, because I couldn't figure out how he knew that I loved ABBA.

I found out later that when he spoke to my references, he asked them to tell him something about me that wasn't on my resume, and my old boss told him that I was a huge ABBA fan.

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Final score:

96points

Sum Guy 3 years ago

I don't see this is a problem at all.

62points

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Not everyone is aware of these restrictions and might slip up because they don’t know the law. However, not knowing the law isn’t an excuse. If you feel that you’ve been discriminated against, consider filing a claim with an institution like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the United States.

#19

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews "Ive noticed you haven't tugged at your clothes at all. Means youre comfortable with your body. Are you prepared to wear more revealing clothing?"

I was interviewing for a waitress job.

I didn't finish the interview.

operachick209 , pexels Report

Final score:

95points

pusheen buttercup 3 years ago

Creepy...

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#20

"Where do you see yourself in five years, after we got rid of you in two to three years?"

No kidding. They really asked it that way. My answer was "I don't know. Maybe in front of your grave."

Immediate stop to the interview.

reddit.com Report

Final score:

92points

danielw 3 years ago

"in court, for the wrongful termination lawsuit."

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#21

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews Does lie detector during the hiring process count? I was asked if I'd ever had sex with animals. That question certainly caught me off guard

Wide_Open_Colon , pexels Report

Final score:

90points

Priscilla Reshell 3 years ago

Yikes I'm hoping the answer was no

41points

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Which of these stories shocked you the most, dear Pandas? Has anything similar ever happened to you? What’s the most inappropriate and unexpected question that you’ve ever heard while being interviewed for a job? How did you respond? Share your experiences in the comment section below.

#22

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews "What would you do if a teenager (female) asked you for information about abortion?" I answered that I would help her find the information she needed.

This was for a librarian job in a small, conservative town. I didn't get the job.

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Final score:

90points

Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)

You would think that helping someone get information about a specific subject is exactly the right answer in an interview for a librarian job. Then again, assholes will be assholes.

75points

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#23

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I was asked if I play video games in my down time once.

I said I did, and was instantly turned down for the position.

The excuse? "We don't hire overgrown children. Get out."

Place went under two years after that.

Swivel-Hips-Smith , pexels Report

Final score:

87points

pusheen buttercup 3 years ago

Crazy people and their stereotyping

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#24

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews My future boss asked to duel me in mortal combat. I was confused and concerned until he showed me that they had a Mortal Kombat 2 arcade machine. He kicked my ass solidly. Honestly it seemed a little unfair considering they had a machine in their break room and I hadn’t played the damn thing since high school.

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Final score:

86points

Sum Guy 3 years ago

This one doesn't say if they got the job or not... but since you started with future boss instead of would be future boss, I'll take that as getting the job

33points

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#25

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews My interviewer asked if I was retarded. I said yes. I thought the interview was over at that point but then they offered me the job. I said no.

CS1SOlO , unsplash Report

Final score:

78points

Linus Nilsson 3 years ago

I really need context to this one. Maybe the person gave off some vibes that could be a sign of dishonesty, but if there were other explanations for that they probably found OP to be a good match. Terrible choice of wording though.

11points

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#26

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews A while back I got out of the Navy. That old saying is true "swear like a sailor". I applied for a program called helmets to hard hats that finds jobs in skilled labor trades for veterans. My father is good friends with a guy who is in charge of the local branch of an elevator company.

So I applied to the international union of elevator constructors and was granted an interview. Union interviews, as I am told, usually consist of several prominent members of the union. I'm this case it included my father's friend.

So I show up to the interview and sit down with 5 high ranking union members. My name is Richard. My Dad's friend says " So Richard what do you like to go by Rick, Ricky, Richard... D*CK? Before I could stop myself I sarcastically replied "it's c*ck actually"

I pretended like everything was normal and the interview continued after an awkward pause. I did get the job and was admitted as an apprentice. Everyone still calls me C*ck.

TLDR: Guy asked me, Richard, if I go by D*ck. I sarcastically replied C*ck, and now everyone calls me C*ck.

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Final score:

77points

Priscilla Reshell 3 years ago

You brought this on yourself my guy

81points

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#27

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews One interview I was asked two weird questions for an interview as least.

1. Favorite super hero and why.

2. Do you believe in aliens, why or why not- 30 second elevator pitch.

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Final score:

75points

Nela Rothenbach 3 years ago

I would love those

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#28

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews "Are you pregnant?"

And after I said no

"Are you planning to get pregnant?"

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Final score:

74points

ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

Is this legal in the US?

58points

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#29

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews "What kind of p*rn do you like?" I was in the process of getting a government job that required a high security clearance, I was being interviewed by an agent. Most of the questions were pretty basic but this one caught me out of left field.

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Final score:

69points

Sum Guy 3 years ago

I get it for a high security clearance. those need to be invasive

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#30

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I was asked to describe my personality with a line. I stared at him for a hard ten seconds and asked what he meant.

He said "do you have a lot of highs and lows or are you more steady."

I said "Oh, you mean like a sine wave, not a line?"

Yes, it was for a lab job and yes I am autistic.

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Final score:

67points

pusheen buttercup 3 years ago

I don't understand :) (I'm autistic as well btw) did they know you are autistic...?

15points

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#31

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews "What does your father do for work?" I was like 24 years old...pretty sure he was seeing how little he could pay me.

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Final score:

36points

cybermerlin2000 3 years ago

"He's a legal representative for a union (insert random union name here)"

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#32

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews “Listen I have nothing against hiring a chick for the job, but I can’t afford to have you go off on maternity leave, so are you planning on getting knocked up in the near future?”

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Final score:

34points

troufaki13 3 years ago

What's even more infuriating for me, is the wording :/

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#33

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I was the interviewer, and asked the candidate to tell me about a time that they had to have a difficult conversation with someone.

His answer? "Well, my friend's boyfriend was abusing her, so I told him that I would kick his ass if he didn't stop. He didn't stop, so I had to follow through and beat him up. It was hard, but I had to follow through on my commitment to helping my friend."

He did not get hired for the job working with children.

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Final score:

33points

Monday 3 years ago

Seems like a great friend...but yeah not the best answer in that particular situation

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#34

16 years old and interviewing with a 29 year old: "wow, you're almost perfect, just uh have any older sisters? Because that would be perfect!" No, Joe, I have no sisters for your predatory ass!

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33points

Random Person 3 years ago

ok then... 0_o

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#35

"For confidential reasons I need to ask, how much porn do you watch on a weekly basis?" I didn't realise he was joking until he burst out laughing. Got hired tho

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32points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

For confidential reasons i cannot answer

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#36

Which would you rather deal with, one Karen-sized duck, or 100 duck-sized Karens?

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30points

lenniee 3 years ago

That's actually a rather interesting question

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#37

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I was interviewing for a hiring manager position at a temp agency in Toledo, Ohio. The interviewer asked me "how comfortable would I be if business client only wanted to hire certain types of employees?" I probed for more information. After several probing questions it was apparent that some of the businesses who hired this agency to find talent only wanted people from certain zip codes and wanted to omit certain zip codes altogether. I did not get the job because I stated that I would find and deliver the most qualified candidate regardless of where they lived. No biggie. I am in a much better place now.

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Final score:

29points

Viviane 3 years ago

That can be code for discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social class, etc. There are employers who take educated guesses, based on where someone lives, and end the hiring process right there.

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#38

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews He asked me if I believed in bigfoot. That was the weirdest and yet least alarming thing discussed at my interview.

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Final score:

28points

Ceredwyn Ealanta 3 years ago

Well, now we want to know the rest...

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#39

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews Would I be ok with going shirtless.

Small private casino company that mostly did charity fake money events with prizes like champagne and chocolates. Corporate gigs etc.

I was hired as a blackjack croupier and thats the job I went for, advertised as above. Corporate events and charity events, dealing blackjack. Must be good with people (if you knew me that would make your gut bust).

The woman interviewing me, gave me the job, then asked would I be willing to wear just collars and cuffs like a male stripper.

Turns out they also did stag and hen nights and would ask new employees if they'd like to be considered for those shifts. But it requires the women to wear bikinis and men to wear only collars and cuffs, no shirt but wearing dress pants. They paid twice the rate for it.

Was not expecting that question I can be honest.

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Final score:

27points

Monday 3 years ago

Odd but fair considering the job.

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#40

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I was a private nanny. I have been asked many questions that wouldn't be considered appropriate in any other job interview. I've been asked: How often I shower. Whether I have ever been to a therapist/psychiatrist. If I am promiscuous. If I have ever had an affair with an employer. How much I typically eat in a day. Do I have a partner. What religion I am. Whether I was gay or straight. If I had ever been bribed or had anyone ever attempt to bribe me. Whether I had ever taken nude pictures. Etc. Not all in the same interview.

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Final score:

27points

Sum Guy 3 years ago

I do get most of these questions if you're going to be the de-facto parent for my kid most of the time.

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#41

"Your salary expectations are completely unrealistic - clearly you're overpaid, but we'll help you adapt when you join us!"

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Final score:

27points

Rose the Cook 3 years ago

In your dreams.

15points

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#42

Phone interview: 'Do you think that you're smarter than other people here because you have a degree?'

'um no, of course not'

'Good answer, a lot of smart people here.'

I mean I get the idea of the question and maybe they didn't mean to word it like that, but I decided to decline a second interview. Didn't feel super comfortable after the first one, ended up with a great offer elsewhere after graduating anyway.

Heidi423 Report

Final score:

27points

WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago

Having a degree means nothing. I had to work with a guy who just got a degree in IT. He was convinced that he couldn't get sick because he installed some anti-virus software on his laptop.

5points

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#43

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews i was in an interview for a college scholarship, not a job. i’m black, and was being interviewed by a panel of 4 white interviewers and one black interviewer. one of the white interviewers asked me “how was growing up with both parents?” the black interviewer and i immediately locked eyes and he gave me a knowing look. i don’t remember how i answered, but i got the scholarship!

_thedevilyouknow , pexels Report

Final score:

26points

Sue Hazlewood 3 years ago

Wut? I am white and grew up with one parent, moron!

13points

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#44

Back in 2001, my potential employer asked: "What is the average air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?"

I now use it for my interview questions to potential employees.

Final score:

26points

Kharyss 3 years ago

African or European?

48points

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#45

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I was asked if I'd ever sent identifiable nudes in a job interview.

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Final score:

24points

Random Person 3 years ago

answer: they weren't identifyable

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#46

Because I mentioned I was getting married soon she asked if I planned to have kids because it would interfere with the job. It was for hotel housekeeping... She also showed up an hour late to the interview and told me I had been late, scheduled 2 interviews for the same time, and suggested I was lying about a previous boss having cancer. I got a call back and never responded.

DaisySt-Patience Report

Final score:

24points

Kira Okah 3 years ago

Not legal to ask.

7points

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#47

Went to dinner with a possible future boss after a pretty good interview. It was Asheville North Carolina in 2009. The guy says, "Yeah Asheville is nice but we got a lot of queers." Not sure what made him think I would be ok with that statement. He wasn't drunk. I decided to decline the job.

ActiveFrontEnd Report

Final score:

23points

Arctic Fox Lover 3 years ago

Well ok

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#48

I was probably 21or 22, went for a interview in a real estate office as a receptionist. This dude pulls out a camera and asked can he take a picture to remember my face better. I have so many more incidents its sad.

NikkiStikk Report

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23points

The Cute Cat 3 years ago

Pervert

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#49

Not a question, but my future boss made the observation: "I can tell you're not fashionable".

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Final score:

23points

Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago

No, I have my own style and don’t want someone else dictating what I should wear—-which changes faster than I care to replace my entire wardrobe.

3points

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#50

"Why do you talk like that?"

Umm, like what?

SmegmaOnDemand Report

Final score:

22points

Marcia Cash 3 years ago

I'm from Texas, I get that a LOT

1point

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#51

I was the interviewer (F). I introduced myself to the person being interviewed, shook her hand, and then she said - wow, you must workout, your arms are so big.

She meant it as a compliment I think, but it was incredibly awkward and made me super self conscious. She bombed the interview and obviously lacked good discernment.

Pro tip - never comment on someone's body at a workplace, interview included.

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Final score:

22points

CrunChewy McSandybutt 3 years ago

I once commented on the due date of an interviewer and immediately chastized myself (stupid!). Luckily she really was in the advanced stages of pregnancy.

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#52

"If money is not an issue, what kind of car would you drive"

"If you where a car would you be a sports or an economy car"

That's when I walked out!

Oh and no the job had nothing to do with the auto industry.

Final score:

22points

Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago

That's not so weird. These are more like ice breakers. And also to help you to relax and make you comfortable.

8points

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#53

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews As a man being asked about a spouse:

Do you have a wife?

No.

Well gay marriage is legal in this state, I assume you don't have a husband?

.... No.

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Final score:

21points

Priscilla Reshell 3 years ago

Can't people just be single or unmarried?

19points

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#54

The interviewer (m) reaches forward and grabs my (m) hand: “Do you have a girlfriend?”

I later found out that this was his “strategy” for making me “feel uncomfortable”, to see if I could “roll with it”.

I did get the job, didn’t report it then. Wish I had. This person turned out to be arrogant and rude in many ways.

Final score:

21points

Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago

F*****g strange, creepy, and totally unprofessional “strategy”.

2points

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#55

Was asked after the interview by the supervising manager, "If you want to work here you have to drop out of college since we would want you to work full time. Do you want to work or to finish your degree?"

I was applying for a part-time job for a call center company back when I was 18 in order to support myself.

Nomnomers Report

Final score:

21points

Marcia Cash 3 years ago

Cartoon in the "New Yorker": Satan leading a guy past the flaming pit of writhing bodies, says "That's too good for you, we are sending you to telemarketing."

2points

#56

When he noticed "Military Service" the guy just goes "Oh cool, did you like, kill anyone?"

To be fair, it took him about 2 seconds to realize how f*cking dumb that was and he started apologizing. But still, like, what the f*ck lmao.

BootBitch13 Report

Final score:

21points

Gay Giordano 3 years ago

Once interviewd a male vet for a receptionist job. Asked him if he' had relevant experience. "Well, no. But i know how to kill a man with 2 fingers." I relied that that could be a very useful skill but not as a receptionist.

2points

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#57

Have you ever had sex with a farm animal? Caught me off guard. Little older lady asked. I laughed. She didn't.

Final score:

21points

Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago

I want to know about her past employee (or relative, if nepotism) who was in jail for that particular activity.

6points

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#58

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I was once asked about my religious upbringing in a job. I'm a teacher. The new principal was apparently a heavy born-again Christian-type. My friends who had recommended me for the position had not had similar questions with the previous principal and were completely shocked I was asked this question.

I am not religious and did not get the job.

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Final score:

20points

Eslamala 3 years ago

I would never work for a jesus freak.

17points

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#59

First thing out of the interviewer’s mouth during my first “real job” interview: “Tell us everything you know about ketchup.”

Interview was to be a student lawyer at a large national firm.

bunnyrapture Report

Final score:

20points

Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago

That's understandable for a lawyer job. They are asking you to describe something in detail, which is something you should be able to do as a lawyer.

20points

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#60

Will you take off your clothes now?

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Final score:

19points

ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

If you were there for the job as a stripper?

25points

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#61

30 People Share The Weirdest And Most Inappropriate Questions They Got Asked During Job Interviews I was asked over the span of about five questions if I would let employees steal.

“What would you do if you saw a customer walk out the door with product?” “I would tell the manager and not confront them” (the correct answer for almost all retail companies, but not this one apparently)

“What if it was your store? ‘Gmony Retailers’ and you are the manager?” “I would try to stop them or call the cops”

“What if it was an employee trying to steal something really cheap like a $1 water bottle?” “I wouldn’t let them steal so I’d tell a manager”

“What if they have been having family troubles and their checks haven’t come in so they have no money but need that water” “I would offer to pay for them so they don’t feel like they have to steal”

“What if you left your wallet at home that day?”

What am I even supposed to say to that???

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Final score:

18points

LesAnimaux 3 years ago

"Ask the manager to borrow his wallet"

15points

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#62

I was asked if my breasts where real. We were talking about the uniform and my concerns over it not fitting. He said, well you should have thought of that. When I asked what he meant he said, "Wait, are your boobs real?"

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18points

pusheen buttercup 3 years ago

...wow

6points

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#63

Was in a job interview after college, I was asked whether I go to church and what my father does for a living.

I was also given a tour of the place, there was an area where 6 women had their heads down working on things who weren't looking up like they weren't allowed to. I noped the f*ck out of there so hard.

This was in the states btw. I was shocked

Final score:

18points

#64

"Are you the type of girl who's down to party?"

I was applying for an administrative assistant position. Dude showed up 30 minutes late to my interview, sweating his ass off (it was March), talking a mile a minute, and wearing sunglasses inside. It was a hard nope from me.

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Eslamala 3 years ago

Bad coke!

11points

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#65

"If hired would you refrain from wearing deodorant or using scented soaps and shampoos?"

Apparently the company was owned by an Indian family that really didn't like the smell of all the scented personal hygiene products we use in the west.

That was the opening question. The rest of the interview was awkward because all I could smell was my deodorant and I began to worry I applied too much. Like it was me they didn't like the smell of specifically and the cultural thing was an excuse. So I just sort of sabotaged the interview by downplaying my experience, didn't ask any follow up questions, and got out of there.

Never heard back from them.

Boxman75 Report

Final score:

17points

Marcia Cash 3 years ago

I can sympathise with the owners, since I am allergic to all the layers and layers of artificial scents that modern people drown themselves in. You folks give me migraines.

3points

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#66

Are you going to grow your hair long and come in here and shoot up the place some day?

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Final score:

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Sue Hazlewood 3 years ago

Welcome to Murica

8points

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#67

Straight up, guy sat down paused then looked at me and said, “a penguin with a sombrero walks into this room, what would you say?”
Me, confused as all hell, “why” End Of Interview

daddy-maccy Report

Final score:

16points

Alex the awful German 3 years ago

easy to answer: "nice hat, dude!"

7points

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#68

'You have to be fine to work 12 hour shifts with one break of 30 minutes in the middle'

When I explained that that is literally illegal, they replied with 'but it's the industry standard.' C**t get f**ked

This was an interview from a government funded job agency btw, they almost definitely make commissions on finding jobs, so they don't care if you have a s**t job because then they get two commissions instead of one.

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15points

alwaysMispelled 3 years ago

Try being a nurse. 12+ hours with the potential possibility of one 30-minute break.

8points

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#69

I have a friend that does air traffic control, and has had many military and non military posts. He shares some of the strange questions he gets asked.

Things like, "How does the following make you feel?: (Insert random gibberish sentence here)

I told him they are probably activation phrases for sleeper agents. Just a hunch. He has never failed an interview, so he must be answering the questions correctly.

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M O'Connell 3 years ago

Constantinople!

2points

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#70

My ninth and final interview at a world-renowned investment bank. With the big boss.

I have flown in for the interview which is scheduled for 9am.

I arrive at 8:45 and am left waiting until 9:45.

Interviewer walks in. He says, verbatim, “Sorry I’m f**king late the f**king bastards in BAC kept me up for 15 f**king minutes.”

He throws my CV on the table. So hard the front page rips off the staple and flitters across the table.

He looks me square in the eye: “So ... who the fu*k are you again?”

TheGloveMan Report

Final score:

12points

Sue Hazlewood 3 years ago

10 Interviews? Wow. Hope you declined the job.

5points

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#71

What’s your religion?

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ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

Satanism........just to see the face

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#72

I once had a cold on the day of a phone interview at a speech therapist office. I started the call by apologizing that I was losing my voice and explained I had a cold. The interviewer, a speech therapist, asked me twice what was "wrong with my voice". The first time she asked, I repeated that I had a cold and asked if that was relevant to the interview. It was not, she assured me. The second time she asked, I told her thanks but I wasn't interested anymore.

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Final score:

11points

Paizleypie 3 years ago

Sounds like you were interviewed by Dory the fish.

9points

#73

I was at a hiring fair, think speed dating for teachers. My last meeting was with a woman representing an all-girls boarding school. She started it out by insulting her administration and saying that they were useless which is why she was there. She proceeded to ask if I was gay, as that was the only way I was allowed to do certain jobs at the school.

MusclesRipley Report

Final score:

11points

Kira Okah 3 years ago

My father interviewed as a science teacher at an all-girls school. They asked him if he didn't mind "straightening out their students a bit" because "we have a big lesbian problem here". He walked out.

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#74

Not a job interview but during my green card interview there was some great questions. Got asked if I was a hooker, a nazi, a war criminal and several other things. I was moving to the USA from Canada

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Final score:

11points

Nat Hedley 3 years ago

Are there a lot of Nazi hookers in Canada?

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#75

"Whats your life motto?"

Was a huge curveball.

They also told me they're a christian company. The whole interview was weird. They're a pretty popular breakfast and coffee roaster chain in my area.

Critical50 Report

Final score:

11points

Marika Miettinen 3 years ago

If somebody asks me for a life motto, I'd say "you can always learn something new" which is accurate and so far it has been received well

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#76

In my mid 20s, I was interviewed to be a door greeter at walmart, though I applied for midnight stock. They had a 3 person panel drill me like I was applying at the Pentagon. No crazy questions, just a bizarre feeling altogether. Thank god they didnt hire me.

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Final score:

10points

Seabeast 3 years ago

I thought the greeters were mainly older people?

0points

#77

If I'd prefer to get ice cream or a beer afterwards...

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Final score:

10points

Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago

Ice cream. I don’t like beer.

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#78

Are you a mormon, and do you drink?

Final score:

10points

Richard Portman 3 years ago

Could also be Idaho, or Arizona, or Nevada, or Samoa or anywhere.

0points

#79

My first job was at a big medical center, where I had worked part-time in a related department. I was being hired to work for Gary, and was being interviewed by Gary and his boss Neils as well as several other people. I was invited to a staff meeting just before the interview started. No one introduced me to anyone and must have figured I knew everyone and so I went through a day talking to all these people not sure who was who. Significantly, I mixed up Gary and Neils since Gary acted like the top man and was very dominating whereas Neils said hardly anything. Somehow I got hired and worked there for many years.

WillingPublic Report

Final score:

9points

#80

I was told being "thick" and "a little gothy" would provide a lot of variety to the male clients, and I would make "tons" in tips.

KevinTheAccountant69 Report

Final score:

9points

pusheen buttercup 3 years ago

Seriously?

3points

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#81

I’m a teacher. I was asked if I do drugs. I don’t, been clean and sober for a while. The interviewer asks me again, a little louder, do you do drugs? No. well, he says, I can’t tell you the number of people that have sat there and say they don’t do drugs and then fail the drug test! I’m 50 years old. WTF. Pissed in the cup and passed.

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Final score:

9points

Viviane 3 years ago

Someone told me that her company suspected that a few people in the workshop were doing drugs. For legal reasons, they had to test everyone, including the president's mother (who was outraged, but had to do it). The narrator giggled because she's rather conservative (last person you'd imagine having a spliff) and she flunked the test.

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#82

Not me, but my coworker and I worked in mental health. He was asked at an interview how he felt about relationships with clients (this was for an addictions clinic). He gave the response that he wouldn't consider it and that it would be unethical. Apparently, their response was that it's fine, that they had done so before, and "it felt like they were trying to convince" him that it was something he should do too. He didn't accept the job.

For myself it would probably be "Do you know who Tracy Chapman is? (me: yes) Do you watch Glee? (me: no) You're hired!" and "If you could have a superpower what would it be?"

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9points

Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)

My superpower? To keep interviewers from asking totally unrelated, batshit crazy questions.

1point

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#83

Whether the job pans out or not, would you be interested in getting a drink sometime?

sagesandwich Report

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9points

pusheen buttercup 3 years ago

Not a good time to flirt

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#84

"What is your religion?"

Now, my country is fairly secular and it's illegal to ask that, but apparently there are companies that have an unwritten policy about not hiring Jehova's Witnesses because they usually end up asking for days off or don't even go to work in order to to go door to door preaching.

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9points

Monday 3 years ago

Kinda makes sense? I'm all for believing what you want but you can't let religion interfere with work.

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#85

What’s up with your hair style ? Is what an interviewer once asked me . Glad he didn’t hire me wouldn’t have accepted anyway

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9points

Rose the Cook 3 years ago

What's up with your interview technique?

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#86

I was interviewing for a job that involved an expat gig in China. We had a detailed conversation about squat toilets and our dislike of them. I got the job, took it, and am good friends with miss squat toilet!

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#87

I was asked once what kind of animal I would be and why? I said a bear because I panicked and couldn't think of what to say. Don't know why a bear came to mind either. I researched it later and apparently you supposed to respond with some kind of animals that works in a group or something. So bear not a good answer.

I_love_black_cats Report

Final score:

7points

Kira Okah 3 years ago

The most acceptable answer to this question, accordng to my old HR I worked for, is DOG. Working in groups but can work alone, loyal, respectful, and follows orders. If any "personality test" questions come up, they are looking for someone who does what they are told and isn't needed for thinking.

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#88

Hobby Lobby made me complete a math test during my interview

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Final score:

7points

Kira Okah 3 years ago (edited)

Yep, I've had maths tests for ever cashier position I've interviewed for. Is this not usual?

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#89

I worked for a pharma-supply company of less than 20 people where a high percentage of employees had amusement park experience.

I was told by HR I was not allowed to ask the engineering interns "Do you have any theme park experience?"

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Final score:

6points

lenniee 3 years ago

A conspiracy theory?

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#90

Are you Catholic?

Final score:

6points

cybermerlin2000 3 years ago

Nope. I don't drink

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#91

Not too bad but I was asked "Could you name a time in your life where you did something fast?" Who tf asks that?

24hourcinderella Report

Final score:

5points

Robert Bailey 3 years ago

I swam faster than anyone that might be here in my place. First to the egg!

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#92

This was for a volunteer internship position with some national park.

“We provide food but we mostly have vegetarians here. Are you ok with only eating vegetarian food all summer?”

In the same interview I was asked, “We allow alcohol in the staff living quarters but some of our interns have gone overboard in the past.....do you party?”

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4points

Monday 3 years ago

These seem fine? Who cares what food they provide if it's free? Free food!

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Jonas Grinevičius

Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

Mindaugas Balčiauskas

I'm a visual editor at Bored Panda. I kickstart my day with a mug of coffee bigger than my head, ready to tackle Photoshop. I navigate through the digital jungle with finesse, fueled by bamboo breaks and caffeine kicks. When the workday winds down, you might catch me devouring bamboo snacks while binging on the latest TV show, gaming or I could be out in nature, soaking up the tranquility and communing with my inner panda.

I'm a visual editor at Bored Panda. I kickstart my day with a mug of coffee bigger than my head, ready to tackle Photoshop. I navigate through the digital jungle with finesse, fueled by bamboo breaks and caffeine kicks. When the workday winds down, you might catch me devouring bamboo snacks while binging on the latest TV show, gaming or I could be out in nature, soaking up the tranquility and communing with my inner panda.

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Bobert Robertson 3 years ago

I never understand why employers ask "can you explain his 2 year gap in employment?" Um I was sick, or I didn't want to work, or I was studying, or I was helping care for a relative, or who the eff cares it's none of your business, I'm qualified for the job and I want to work.

11points

Jackie J. 3 years ago

I would agree, but this is sometimes how you find out that they were in prison for _____ and lied on the earlier part of the application.

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Ceredwyn Ealanta 3 years ago

"Why do you think men's and women's shirts are buttoned on different sides?" "Because historically, women able to afford buttons were frequently dressed by a maid and it was easier to fix them so, due to the higher complexity of women's clothing." "No. You were supposed to have a creative answer, not a boring one."

9points

Nikki Sevven 3 years ago

Facts are never boring.

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CrunChewy McSandybutt 3 years ago

I once interviewed for this lady that was clearly not playing with a full deck. She was one of those that had an obscene amount of plastic surgery, to the point she'd wandered into the uncanny valley. she asked me questions like "Do you have any other source of income?" "Does your husband have a source of income?" and "Did you Google me before coming in?" And she clarified she didn't mean the company, but her personally. No, I said, that's kind of creepy. She became enraged and said, "No it's not! I do it all the time." I bet you do, creepy lady.

7points

Mimi777 3 years ago

Shortly after I sat down and she asked me how to pronounce my name. After I told her she said“oh i can’t say that I’m just going to call you B.” Doesn’t even try to pronounce it. Then she asked where I was from originally. Then asked what my religion I was. After I said Muslim she said “you don’t wear one of those weird things on your head do you? When I told her no I did not wear a hijab she said “ok because that s**t won’t fly around here.” I was interviewing for an insurance company and I live in a small town in the South.

5points

Stannous Flouride 3 years ago

Most of these questions are illegal. Period. The companies should be reported.

5points

CrunChewy McSandybutt 3 years ago

Certainly. The issue is that proving it is extremely difficult. But, making a complaint to the Labor Board will at least start the paper trail.

2points

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Seabeast 3 years ago

Some of these questions may very well come from management manuals written by people who have never actually worked in any industry.

4points

Rhea 3 years ago (edited)

I still think my first day at a new job was a winner: *boss* Do you have a middle name? *me* Yes. *boss* Since my name is Thea, I'm afraid it'll be confusing for cliënts when you answer the phone with your first name Rhea. Shall we use your middle name instead? *me* No. *End of discussion* She was a really nice boss, but I was so glad she never brought that up again :P

3points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

I got an interview once for a minimum wage job that explicitly said that required zero knowledge of flemish. I went to the interview and they gave me a language test. I "only" got 60% so they told me to leave. F**k them.

2points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

I another one they asked me if "as a woman It thought that I could do the job" and if "I would be comfortable working with men". I dont get whats wrong with people.

2points

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Chris Malme 3 years ago

Not a bad question, but my first "proper job" interview, the interviewer noted that I'd be the first graduate they had ever employed, and did I feel that exempted me from being given menial tasks to do. I said no. "That's good, because I'll be giving you a lot of really boring stuff that needs to get done at first, but it means that when I start giving you the interesting stuff, no-one can complain." Over 10 years, I went from being an over-qualified filing clerk and messenger to heading the IT department.

1point

toldyouso 3 years ago

Applied for a job in a daycare center, working with kids few years ago. "Which star would you like to meet and why? What would you say to him/her? If your life was a move, whats the title? Depending on your best skills, make a ad slogan and introduce it to us. Etc. Weirdest job interview ever.

1point

Karen Van Cleve 3 years ago

I was interviewing for a clerical job when I was in my late teens. One of the questions was "if I was dying of thirst, would I drink blood?"

1point

Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

My mistake was, relatively recently, saying, "I had to care for my elderly mother, who had a tumor and two heart attacks." I was then asked, "Is she dead?"..... (No. And no, they never called me in.)

1point

Eslamala 3 years ago

One of the many reasons I decided to work for myself and by myself is that I was tired of being interviewed by either morons, religious morons, perverts or karens. It got to a point where I went on interviews just to have fun watching their faces distort while I replied to their idiotic questions. My favorites were when they asked about religion, or if I wanted to have more kids, etc.

1point

Monday 3 years ago (edited)

I like weird questions during interviews. Helps to actually hear the person instead of their rehearsed responses.

1point

Vicky Z 3 years ago

Weird yes but most of them were inappropriate and even illegal

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??? 3 years ago

I wonder if a porn star has ever been asked to put on some modest clothing and walk around like a decent person.

0points

cybermerlin2000 3 years ago

My daughter went for a job interview at an animal charity with a big yellow banner and was told that to work there she had to be a vegan. She laughed in the interviewers face, stood up and walked out laughing all the way

0points

magnadar 3 years ago

Some of them are just Icebreakers

0points

Seabeast 3 years ago

If it's a rude, pushy, intrusive question, it doesn't matter if it's "just" an icebreaker. They shouldn't be asking it.

2points

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Bobert Robertson 3 years ago

I never understand why employers ask "can you explain his 2 year gap in employment?" Um I was sick, or I didn't want to work, or I was studying, or I was helping care for a relative, or who the eff cares it's none of your business, I'm qualified for the job and I want to work.

11points

Jackie J. 3 years ago

I would agree, but this is sometimes how you find out that they were in prison for _____ and lied on the earlier part of the application.

0points

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Ceredwyn Ealanta 3 years ago

"Why do you think men's and women's shirts are buttoned on different sides?" "Because historically, women able to afford buttons were frequently dressed by a maid and it was easier to fix them so, due to the higher complexity of women's clothing." "No. You were supposed to have a creative answer, not a boring one."

9points

Nikki Sevven 3 years ago

Facts are never boring.

4points

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CrunChewy McSandybutt 3 years ago

I once interviewed for this lady that was clearly not playing with a full deck. She was one of those that had an obscene amount of plastic surgery, to the point she'd wandered into the uncanny valley. she asked me questions like "Do you have any other source of income?" "Does your husband have a source of income?" and "Did you Google me before coming in?" And she clarified she didn't mean the company, but her personally. No, I said, that's kind of creepy. She became enraged and said, "No it's not! I do it all the time." I bet you do, creepy lady.

7points

Mimi777 3 years ago

Shortly after I sat down and she asked me how to pronounce my name. After I told her she said“oh i can’t say that I’m just going to call you B.” Doesn’t even try to pronounce it. Then she asked where I was from originally. Then asked what my religion I was. After I said Muslim she said “you don’t wear one of those weird things on your head do you? When I told her no I did not wear a hijab she said “ok because that s**t won’t fly around here.” I was interviewing for an insurance company and I live in a small town in the South.

5points

Stannous Flouride 3 years ago

Most of these questions are illegal. Period. The companies should be reported.

5points

CrunChewy McSandybutt 3 years ago

Certainly. The issue is that proving it is extremely difficult. But, making a complaint to the Labor Board will at least start the paper trail.

2points

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Seabeast 3 years ago

Some of these questions may very well come from management manuals written by people who have never actually worked in any industry.

4points

Rhea 3 years ago (edited)

I still think my first day at a new job was a winner: *boss* Do you have a middle name? *me* Yes. *boss* Since my name is Thea, I'm afraid it'll be confusing for cliënts when you answer the phone with your first name Rhea. Shall we use your middle name instead? *me* No. *End of discussion* She was a really nice boss, but I was so glad she never brought that up again :P

3points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

I got an interview once for a minimum wage job that explicitly said that required zero knowledge of flemish. I went to the interview and they gave me a language test. I "only" got 60% so they told me to leave. F**k them.

2points

Ozacoter 3 years ago

I another one they asked me if "as a woman It thought that I could do the job" and if "I would be comfortable working with men". I dont get whats wrong with people.

2points

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Chris Malme 3 years ago

Not a bad question, but my first "proper job" interview, the interviewer noted that I'd be the first graduate they had ever employed, and did I feel that exempted me from being given menial tasks to do. I said no. "That's good, because I'll be giving you a lot of really boring stuff that needs to get done at first, but it means that when I start giving you the interesting stuff, no-one can complain." Over 10 years, I went from being an over-qualified filing clerk and messenger to heading the IT department.

1point

toldyouso 3 years ago

Applied for a job in a daycare center, working with kids few years ago. "Which star would you like to meet and why? What would you say to him/her? If your life was a move, whats the title? Depending on your best skills, make a ad slogan and introduce it to us. Etc. Weirdest job interview ever.

1point

Karen Van Cleve 3 years ago

I was interviewing for a clerical job when I was in my late teens. One of the questions was "if I was dying of thirst, would I drink blood?"

1point

Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

My mistake was, relatively recently, saying, "I had to care for my elderly mother, who had a tumor and two heart attacks." I was then asked, "Is she dead?"..... (No. And no, they never called me in.)

1point

Eslamala 3 years ago

One of the many reasons I decided to work for myself and by myself is that I was tired of being interviewed by either morons, religious morons, perverts or karens. It got to a point where I went on interviews just to have fun watching their faces distort while I replied to their idiotic questions. My favorites were when they asked about religion, or if I wanted to have more kids, etc.

1point

Monday 3 years ago (edited)

I like weird questions during interviews. Helps to actually hear the person instead of their rehearsed responses.

1point

Vicky Z 3 years ago

Weird yes but most of them were inappropriate and even illegal

1point

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??? 3 years ago

I wonder if a porn star has ever been asked to put on some modest clothing and walk around like a decent person.

0points

cybermerlin2000 3 years ago

My daughter went for a job interview at an animal charity with a big yellow banner and was told that to work there she had to be a vegan. She laughed in the interviewers face, stood up and walked out laughing all the way

0points

magnadar 3 years ago

Some of them are just Icebreakers

0points

Seabeast 3 years ago

If it's a rude, pushy, intrusive question, it doesn't matter if it's "just" an icebreaker. They shouldn't be asking it.

2points

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