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Have you ever got angry in a job interview?

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  • #32
    Malari
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭Malari


    I was asked one of those "what would you do in this situation" type questions. There was no clear wrong or right answer, maybe only certain points they wanted to hear. I was asked the SAME question about 5 times in a row, starting with "yes but...". I either wasn't giving them the answer they wanted to hear, or they wanted to know if I was going to stick with my suggested solution. It was seriously irritating. Move on!


  • #33
    Aodan83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Aodan83


    I have twice. Once I'm pretty sure he was giving me a hard time just to see how I'd handle it. Smiled along and did my best but didn't get the job.
    The second time the guy was just a prick. Had to meet 3 guys from the same company on the day, each on their own. The first two were grand, although I was nervous and didn't do a great interview anyway. The third guy was a bit of a dick though. Spent the whole time asking questions that were designed to make you feel bad about what was on your CV, even though I had a grand CV. Generally just under-mining everything I said and making snide remarks. Could tell it wasn't just to see how I would handle it either, he was just being a dick. Didn't get the job and was glad of it. It was only a small company and I didn't want to have to work so closely with him.


  • #34
    d1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 327 ✭✭d1975


    I remember going for an interview (it was a uk based company they had office in industrial estate on northside and was given uk contact number, anyway tried finding it couldn't so tried ringing the number but it wasn't activated after 10 minutes searching I managed to find it got speaking to the 3 guys, when it came to the what wages I would be on I said what I'm on (added few few quid) anyway he said well the offer we have is way lower, I felt like walkign out as one of my pet hates is when employers don't put what wage they are offering it was waste of my morning


  • #35
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,017 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    posted this on R&R a while back
    Mike 1972 wrote: »
    A few years ago went for an interview with a local plant (now defunct) of a certain multinational (not sure If Im allowed name them here).

    While I was sitting in reception waiting for the interview I was given a form with some medical questions. "handy enough" I thought "they must have a meeting with the company doctor/nurse scheduled just after the main interview for the pre-employment medical" Basically it was a few standard questions and a brief/rough synopsis of my medical history. Nothing out of the ordinary but my answers did include some things which most people would regard as rather personal and not stuff to be discussed with just anybody.

    Then I get called in for the interview (HR type person along with an Engineering manager type who I assumed would be my immediate boss should I have got the job)

    Imagine my suprise when the HR bint pulls out this form in the middle of the interview and starts asking me various questions about it (presumably this person has no medical qualifications) To my eternal regreat I didnt bollick them out of it there and then, grab the form back off her and storm out threatening to return with a team of lawyers to burn her village and enslave her children but I was too -well gobsmacked.

    A few days later I actually got a job offer in the post which not suprisingly went straight in the bin.


  • #36
    u_c_thesecond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭u_c_thesecond


    i hate interviews!i have had a few bad ones

    One i went to was in a supermarket. when i got the call about the interview i asked "Do i need to being anything with me" and was told no. So the day of the interview arrived and when i went in to meet the interviewer he asked for my CV. Long story short he had lost it and said he had been calling me all day to tell me to bring in one but that i kept cutting off his calls. Now he had not been calling me at all, and after he relayed off my "phone number" turns out it wasnt mine. When he discovered that he just said "Well theres no point doing the interview now anyway , your obviously not smart enough to bring in a spare cv" . I just walked out saying "Says the guy who lost a piece of paper and cant remeber a phone number"

    Another one the manager knew me from an incident in his shop beforehand. About a month before i got an interview i bought a sandwich in a well known chain, After biting the sandwich a felt a pain and it turns out there was a small bit of wood in the sandwich and it had pierced the roof of my month. I went back in with the sandwich, the bloody bit of wood and showed them my mouth. The manager was an ignorant ****er and accused me basically of doing it to mysel (huh?) So after about 10 minutes of his dragging his heels i got a refund and a reluctant apoligy. So a month later when i got an interview there he was pure ignorant to me and made a snide remark about my mouth has healed nicley. Creep!


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  • #37
    macman2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭macman2010


    py2006 wrote: »

    Have you ever got angry, walked out or took exception to a question or comment?

    yes, walked out and turned the lights off on my way out.
    Left them in the dark as the room had no windows.


  • #38
    G-Money
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,199 ✭✭✭G-Money


    Two occasions stick out in my mind. One was where this guy was interviewing me and he came across as a bit of a c***. He asked me this question that was completely stupid and I felt like saying "What sort of a f*****g question is that?" But of course in these situations you have to bite your tongue and say nothing.

    One other time I was being interviewed for a role by two guys. One of them seemed sound enough but the other was a complete w*****r. He was really ignorant and rude and I felt like either knocking him out or telling him to f*** off, or both. To this day I can still remember sitting there, looking out through the door during the interview and thinking "This is a waste of time, I should just leave now". There was no way I wanted to work with that guy.

    Anyway once it was over, I don't think I'd ever left an interview with such a bad impression of a person or a team as I did then, and I had no interest in the job. Amazingly enough I got offered it a few days later and even though I was unemployed at the time, I turned it down. There was simply no way I could stand being near that guy who interviewed me, nevermind working with him.


  • #39
    ems_12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭ems_12


    I work in the construction industry and had an internal interview in my company for a position on a new site;

    (half way through the interview, after talking about the details of the job in question and what role I would take on)
    Interviewer: so, you know that this is a construction site in the middle of nowhere, on the top of a mountain...?
    Me: uh, yeh....
    Interviewer: you're not going to turn up in heels and stockings are you...?
    Me (female btw, and sitting with our female HR manager who did sweet fa about the question, some help she was!): :eek::confused:....Are you telling me the lads all turn up for work in heels and stockings?! :cool: :pac:
    Interviewer: uh, right, I suppose that was a bit sexist alright
    Me: yeh, you're right, *HR manager* here will happily give you our company's equality and diversity policy after the interview.

    ...no doubt she said nothing to him. I got the job, and got stupid comments most days from the same guy :mad:


  • #40
    Orando Broom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,351 ✭✭✭Orando Broom


    I burst out laughing in an interview one time when I was told what the 'remuneration package' was. It was slightly above indentured servant. Big company too. They told me they'd call etc. I told them unless they were considering at least trebling the money on offer, not to bother.

    They were indignant at my suggestion. I turned back into the interview room to lay out the few basic facts of living in Dublin, rent, bills etc and how much I would have to live on at the end of the month. Their answer, stay with my parents, to which I pointed out that I was hardly going to commute a round trip of two hundred and twenty miles a day at that inherent cost for the pittance they offered.

    The job could only be taken by someone who lived at home. The hours you'd be asked to work would prevent you taking a second job. Funny thing is I would have liked the work, I think.

    Anyways it was different times, work was a bit more plentiful, not Celtic Tiger plentiful but better than now. I'm not so sure I'd be as cock-sure today as I was then.

    I could never fathom how that company could attract any talent with the pittance they offered.


  • #41
    hinault
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭hinault


    py2006 wrote: »
    I hate doing job interviews. I do be a nervous wreck and never come across as myself and always tripping over words etc.

    Anyway, there have been a couple times were I found the interviewer to be patronising, rude and a bit arrogant. There have been times were I knew they were just going through the motions as they had somebody in mind for the job already.

    There are times were I have been tempted to just stand up and walk out mid interview. But my conscience says no because its a small world and word gets around. Especially if its a big organisation.

    I think next time, if I feel the interview is going bad or they seem disinterested I am going to stand up and say, 'listen, I have other interviews to go to....you are only waisting my time'!! :P (probably won't though)


    Have you ever got angry, walked out or took exception to a question or comment?

    As far as I'm concerned interviews are a 2-way process.

    The candidate is there to see what the job is like, what the culture of the company is etc.
    The employer is there to see if the candidate has the experience and personality to do the job.

    First impressions are usually correct impressions I think.

    If you're pissed off during an interview - the best thing to do is to terminate the interview as quickly as possible in my opinion.
    No point in wasting your time.


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  • #42
    Elba101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭Elba101


    I went for an interview at a supermarket during college a few years back. The woman asked me what time I finished college each day. I said: "4pm is the latest". She said: "You won't get here ontime so you can't have the job".

    What?!! Didn't start until 6 and it wasn't even an hour away on the bus :eek:


  • #43
    Mickey H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭Mickey H


    Worst one I've had is multiple interviewers finishing with the phrase: "X Y Z will be in contact with you next week/in the near future/in due course/etc. and then they never call you back.

    A simple phone call saying you were unsuccessful would suffice and then you could scratch that job off the list.


  • #44
    ToxicPaddy
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,760 Mod ✭✭✭✭ToxicPaddy


    Had an interview once where the guy interviewing me had gone through all the motions and seemed happy with my answers so far, then he starts off..

    "now if you do this.. you will be fired.."
    "now if you do that.. you will be fired.."
    "now if you do the other.. you will be fired.."

    This went on for about 2-3 mins, listing more and more things. I just kinda sat there and didnt know what to say. Afterwards the more I thought about it, the angrier I got, so I called the recruitment agency who organised the interview and informed them that I wouldn't work for the guy if he was the last employer on the planet. I explained why and the guy sounded very shocked.

    2 days later they called me to say I had a job offer on the table from this guy, to which I reminded them of what happened and informed them I would not under any circumstances take that job. The interview guy came back 2 more times each time increasing the pay to try and get me to take the job.. not a chance!!

    Idiot!! :rolleyes:


  • #45
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    I was asked a question that I answered to the best of my ability but he said it wasn't what he was looking for. We went back and forth for about 5 minutes with him trying to get the magic phrase out of me until I finally said "I don't know how else to answer that question".

    He then told me what he was looking for and it was identical in meaning to the first thing I had said. I even used the same words, just not in the same order. Apparently he put it more "generally" than me


  • #46
    leggo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,057 ✭✭✭leggo


    hbert wrote: »
    I worked in a place where if there was a part time job going they would interview practically everyone who applied. They'd never EVER hire someone with no experience which they would have known from the persons cv. Totally wasting peoples time dragging them there to be interviewed. The girl interviewing them admitted she just liked interviewing people and passing time at work. Awful unfair. Getting peoples hopes up of getting a bit of work. On the bright side though maybe its good to get some interview experience?

    That's not a bad thing, to be honest, even though the boss' intentions were time-wasting. As you said yourself, the interviewee is getting experience that they will need and, as any good interviewee or salesperson will know, once you have their ear then you can convince them. I'm sure plenty of people on the dole these days would be happy just to have the opportunity to fight for a job.


  • #47
    talla10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭talla10


    I just tell them 'You're making me angry. You wouldn't like me when i'm angry....

    Nah i've only ever had one serious job interview, got the job and i'm still here today.


    Wish i got angry and fcuked it up :D


  • #48
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    Biggins wrote: »
    I got up and walked out of the interview.
    Did you say something like "Thank you for wasting my time, gentlemen?" Or did you just walk out wordlessly?


  • #49
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    antodeco wrote: »
    -have you ever used a computer before?
    Yes, as you can see on my CV I did Computing Multimedia in college aswell as..
    -but what about a computer?
    Um, yes. Alot on college and the past 4 years in my previous role.
    -so would you consider yourself confident on a computer ?
    YES...I've been using them for over 8 years.
    -Would you be able to type ok?
    Yes...
    -Use Microsoft Office?
    Of course...
    -How proficient would you be on Internet Explorer?
    As I mentioned earlier, on my CV you can see I've created webpages...
    -Oh that's good. Sure we will provide you with 4 weeks training on typing, internet usage and Microsoft word. Would you consider doing some online typing tutorials before the next interview?
    .....

    Ah, did they ask you if you had the ECDL? It is better than most college degrees at some places! :D


  • #50
    Jess16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,176 ✭✭✭Jess16


    I cried a little once :o Not big, fat sobs but just quietly welling up when talking to people who were already doing the job that I'd wanted all my life.

    I didn't mean to, of course but it was pretty much last chance saloon for me to get into this career and I was so confident in my abilities to deliver within this profession that I didnt go in with any agenda or gameplan and just spoke honestly and from the heart instead.Obviously I didn't intend it to be that much from the heart but when you really care about something and want it so much, I guess it's hard to keep a lid on that.

    Anyway, whilst I was busy mentally berating myself and biting back tears, they were offering me the position and even started sharing stories and getting emotional themselves!!
    It ended up like a double bill of Oprah and when I got home, I was so drained from the intensity that I could barely summon the energy to celebrate! :)


  • #51
    talla10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭talla10


    Jess16 wrote: »
    I cried a little once :o Not big, fat sobs but just quietly welling up when talking to people who were already doing the job that I'd wanted all my life.

    I didn't mean to, of course but it was pretty much last chance saloon for me to get into this career and I was so confident in my abilities to deliver within this profession that I didnt go in with any agenda or gameplan and just spoke honestly and from the heart instead.Obviously I didn't intend it to be that much from the heart but when you really care about something and want it so much, I guess it's hard to keep a lid on that.

    Anyway, whilst I was busy mentally berating myself and biting back tears, they were offering me the position and even started sharing stories and getting emotional themselves!!
    It ended up like a double bill of Oprah and when I got home, I was so drained from the intensity that I could barely summon the energy to celebrate! :)

    When you starting in Macdonalds :D


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  • #52
    Jess16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,176 ✭✭✭Jess16


    talla10 wrote: »
    When you starting in Macdonalds :D

    Already have, "I'm lovin it" :)


  • #53
    Raminahobbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,983 ✭✭✭Raminahobbin


    Never had a nasty interviewer, but I went for a job in Dunnes before, and yer wan doing the interview was a nuts. Kept on telling me how she keeps a razor in her office so that if any of the 'boys' came to work unshaven, she would make them shave in her office. She also had a drawer full of bobbins for the 'girls' to tie their hair back with if they showed up with hair down. She also gave me a HUG after the interview. Which was odd...she was like this crazy mother type, and all her workers were her bold children. I got the job, but left after a week for a better one :pac:

    I had another interview where I really think the lady wanted to leave...I had had a horrible weekend, with my then boyfriend having been in an accident 2 days previous and was in hospital, where I had spent the entire weekend- the interview was at 7am Monday morning, and I was heading straight in to see him again afterwards. As soon as she asked me how my weekend had been, I just burst into tears. Couldn't stop crying for 20 minutes. Couldn't even explain why I was crying! The poor woman just patted me on the back and handed me tissues and got me a cup of tea... it was pretty bad. Still got offered the job though :D


  • #54
    Nolanger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭Nolanger


    Got asked was I on medication once but it was the Garda pretending to do the interview. A woman at reception told me beforehand so I played along with it.


  • #55
    Ouchette
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭Ouchette


    I once had an interview for a graduate scheme at a multinational. The interview started with the HR cow explaining that they had 2 different tracks that determined how fast you got promoted. Fast scheme for graduates of some universities and ordinary speed for everyone else. "Naturally you'll be on the slower track" she said. Wtf with promoting people based on what university they went to and not how well they're doing? :confused::mad:

    Decided there and then that I wouldn't be taking that job. Only didn't walk straight out because I'd already spent 40 minutes or so on their maths test and had to pay for a taxi there.

    Didn't get offered the job. I think it's fair to say HR cow picked up on my sudden lack of enthusiasm. :P


  • #56
    joe stodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 986 ✭✭✭joe stodge


    i had an interview for a large irish bus company a while ago, ive never known an interviewer to be so smug, patronising and so far up his own arse. i was very annoyed come the end of the interview. they wanted my school reports from 1st to 6th year of secondary school, i haven't been in school in ten years. utter bullsh1t.


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