20 Of The Dumbest Reasons People Didn't Get A Job But They Actually Dodged A Bullet

Job hunting can be rough, but sometimes the real shock comes after the interview, when the reason for rejection makes no sense at all.

In this Reddit roundup, people shared the strangest, pettiest, and most ridiculous explanations they were given for not getting hired. Some of the stories are funny, some are frustrating, and a few are so bizarre they almost sound made up.

Either way, these applicants may have missed out on bad workplaces, and that might be the best outcome of all.

1. That man should learn how to choose his words a little more carefully next time.

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2. Apparently, the applicant needed to pee so badly, but they weren't given any bathroom breaks during the group interview.

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3. What is so wrong with dressing in a presentable way?

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4. It's a big red flag if they don't want to discuss salary.

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5. Maybe they wanted their employees to recite what they're bagging while doing it.

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6. Now that is just inconsiderate on their part; plus, isn't that illegal?

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7. If they don't have the slightest chill about misunderstandings, it's better to nope out of that place right away.

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8. They really should have been a lot more specific with those instructions.

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A few of these rejections are already sounding ridiculous.

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9. Why do they think that someone's age deters their ability to do a good job?

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10. Hopefully, they got a taste of their own medicine.

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11. They might just want to confine you to the plant; that's why they see traveling as a sin.

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12. Isn't it illegal to discriminate against someone because of their religion?

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One bad interview can tell you a lot about a company.

This is the same kind of boundary test as the friend who asked for money after financial struggles, and the AITA debate over refusing.

13. Maybe they were just scared to hire someone who actually had experience for the position.

ninanien

14. He probably had a lot of commitment issues.

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15. It's an office, though; how can they run out of pens or pencils?

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16. That might just be the worst excuse we've ever heard for rejecting someone for a job.

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17. We don't think having the same taste in makeup is part of the criteria for getting any job.

shannamarie91

18. This one isn't the company's fault, though.

LordBrent

19. At least she still got some great advice out of that.

CharmainKB

Some of these people dodged a terrible workplace without even realizing it.

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20. Oh, that sucks, but it's just bad luck for the guy for having the same name as the manager.

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Sometimes, it's great to know why you didn't get a job. At least then, you can learn from that and use it to improve your application or upskill, so you can do better for other opportunities.

Sadly, there are also times when just receiving silence would be the best outcome. At least then, you could move on to the next opportunity without any heartache.

Some hiring decisions are just plain embarrassing.

Dodging a job-bomb is one thing, but what about refusing to lend money to a friend who has a history of unpaid loans?