Hiring Managers Share On Reddit Their Stories About The Weirdest Encounters They’ve Had With Applicants
The grass is weirder on the other side
Hiring managers usually expect polished resumes, practiced answers, and a little nervous energy. What they do not always expect is the kind of applicant behavior that makes an interview feel completely off the rails.
In a r/AskReddit thread, one Redditor asked hiring managers to share the weirdest encounters they had with applicants, and the replies quickly turned into a parade of awkward, rude, and baffling moments. Some candidates got too comfortable, some seemed wildly unprepared, and some left interviewers wondering if they were being pranked.
These stories are messy, funny, and hard to believe, which is exactly why they keep getting shared. Read on.
This is the original question of the Redditor
G_man252They say 'fake it 'til you make it,' but then there are people who think they’re so right that they can’t even hide their bad personality
UnexpectedBrisketSometimes you push way too hard on ...
blatentpoetry
what you can squeeze out of the company, and that’ll bite you back
blatentpoetry
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blatentpoetry
It’s more about what I can contribute to myself rather than what I can do to make the company grow
lovelanguage_sarcasm
When a hiring manager triumphs over God
JediKnightDub
Boxman75
Taking relaxation...
Boxman75
to a whole new level
Boxman75
This hiring manager must’ve tried to let him down gently
Teckun2
This is why you need to pick out the decent ones
tactics14
Did he realize what kind of interview he was in?
Anees092
Probably waiting for them to congratulate him the moment he came out of the office
bunny_pony
but then here's the plot twist
bunny_pony
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bunny_pony
The amount of bluffing makes it harder for you to actually get the job
kstamp89
He pulled that trick out of his pocket too early
kstamp89
She would have edited it out the way...
mattweb94
Also, if you like the weird but true, check the marketplace finds that are useful one minute, totally unexplainable the next.
you cut that statement out of her resume
mattweb94
Early on, there was something that was already off
fievelm
Then his opinions were actually insults
fievelm
The creepy encounter started way before the interview
fievelm
Did they confuse it with speed dating?
gmabarrett
Not much of an interview, is it?
WebHead1287
And that’s supposed to be acceptable?
Benedict_ARNY
His memory seems to be...
squirrel_exceptions
a bit of a problem for both encounters
squirrel_exceptions
Some people can’t really believe that they are all included in a fair game
ZeeLadyMusketeer
Now, when it’s your time to speak, you can tell them that they didn’t get the job
DefinitelyYoda
This is why you don’t lie on your resume
ejsandstrom
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ejsandstrom
Talk about unfortunate encounters
xantyrn
The downside of home interviews
xantyrn
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xantyrn
They might call it confidence, but it looks like arrogance
tealord25
When you want to play the sympathy card, but your rage is showing
[deleted]
Some of these applicants are really confused about what they’re interviewing for
ItsSarahMarie
It’s a scavenger hunt, and the prize is knowing who you’re not going to hire
QuietCornerGirl
Well, the general can create their own company to hire her then
[deleted]
The applicant wouldn’t even get near the external positions with the way they did that
DougieSloBone
This is harassment before even being involved in the workplace
Draxtonsmitz
I’m pretty sure they still matter
[deleted]
Know how to read a room
tittyelf
Don't call us; we'll call you. Seriously.
tittyelf
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tittyelf
You'd be curious how they even thought about applying in the first place
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If you’re a hiring manager who has dealt with moments like this, patience probably became part of the job description. A few of these applicants managed to waste everyone’s time without even trying to hide it. Some lessons are easier to learn from a distance.
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