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[-] early_riser@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

"The trick is to say you're prejudiced against all races" --Homer Simpson (OK the quote was about getting out of jury duty but I think it fits here)

[-] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 16 points 6 days ago

Ask to clarify if it's really a blow job interview like I thought I read.

[-] Deestan@lemmy.world 17 points 6 days ago

I guess as the applicant, turn around and leave?

As the interviewer, also leave

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[-] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Repeat everything the interviewer says back to them in Yosemite Sam's voice, but punctuate every sentence with "bitch!"

[-] tasankovasara@sopuli.xyz 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

'My Myers-Briggs is NSFW'.

[-] DrDickHandler@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago
[-] daggermoon@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

Do you handle multiple dicks or just your own?

[-] Marshezezz 12 points 6 days ago

Pull out a joint and start smoking it and ask if they want a hit

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[-] Jollyllama@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago
[-] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Jokes on you, they're hiring for "World's sexiest Lemmy user"

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[-] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago

“Why do you want this job/to work here?” “I’m just looking for something interesting to do for a while, get out of the house a bit. This sounds interesting enough.”

They hear: I don’t need a job, I may not need money, I may already have a job, I’m not picky about where I work so I’m probably not planning to stay, I’m likely to be weird or high maintenance, I’m very likely to move on quickly if I’m no longer entertained, and most importantly, I don’t need this specific job so I won’t take abuse of any sort.

This does work to land food service jobs, though, because they don’t really care. They gain and lose staff so frequently that if you just aren’t a complete shitshow you’ll get the job.

[-] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 12 points 6 days ago

Fart into an airzooka and shoot the fart at the interviewers.

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[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 11 points 6 days ago

If I'm genuinely speed running this and don't have consequences is probably drop slurs followed by multiple, conflicting extreme political opinions involving violence and the like. The goal is that even if you find a racist who is excited about your slurs you can hit 'em with extreme progressive takes like "kill all men" or something.

Worst case, after saying a bunch of bad things and conflicting opinions they'll probably still just think you're odd.

A better but boring answer, just say "nevermind, I don't want this job" first thing. lol.

[-] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 8 points 6 days ago

A better but boring answer, just say "nevermind, I don't want this job" first thing. lol.

Story time: That happened to me. I was the interviewer.

The canidate showed up and answered my first question with "I accepted another offer this morning."

It was a short interview.

I think my notes just said "poor communication skills", which seemed nicer than "didn't occur to them to text rather than show up".

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[-] watson387@sopuli.xyz 14 points 6 days ago

Don't break eye contact during the entire interview and refuse to speak. Write all your answers on paper and slide them to the interviewer upside down.

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[-] bizarroland@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I'll pick up a chair and throw it out of the window, start screaming "fuck you!" at everyone in earshot, and then whip out my dick and start pissing all over the place.

If they still hire me after that, I will work there until I retire.

[-] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 7 points 6 days ago

If they still hire me after that, I will work there until I retire.

That would explain a few things about a colleague or two that I have worked with...

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[-] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 days ago

Just keep trying as hard as I can

[-] Vupware@lemmy.zip 8 points 6 days ago

I’d pull a Hal Incandeza and just sit there. When they ask my why I’m not speaking, I’ll just start screeching, making weird faces, and writhing around.

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Pick my nose and wipe it on the interviewer's desk, and acknowledge nothing.

[-] aeternum 8 points 6 days ago

All I’d have to do is turn up.

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[-] UpperBroccoli 12 points 6 days ago

Shit on the table, then yell at them to clean it up.

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[-] oyo@lemmy.zip 10 points 6 days ago

Whatever I've been doing for the past year, apparently.

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[-] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago

Go for the hand shake and then pull a Hitler salute.

[-] mech@feddit.org 8 points 6 days ago

Welcome at X

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Mypillow would hire you on the spot

[-] Juvyn00b@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 6 days ago

I actually did this. Maybe not within thirty seconds or so, but I was applying for a higher level position (above my current classification) at a collections agency. Was kind of sick of the grind but others thought I should be promoted, but interview was required first. I basically told them over and over that if they paid me the right salary I'd do the job. They were not impressed, and my then manager had a few words for me the next day. Oh to be young and not having a care in the world. I also knew I had a different career path in mind, so I wasn't interested in staying either.

[-] Inucune@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Ask to borrow a pen. Throw it at the interviewer's head. Ask to borrow a pen...

[-] vane@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

How much for getting hired ?

[-] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I’ve had 4 interviews since June where I withdrew myself from consideration in the middle of an interview. I didn’t bomb; just decided the company wasn’t for me.

You can always just say “I don’t think this is the right fit, I would like to withdrawal from consideration but thank you for your time.”

Shortest interview was about 4 minutes, not quite 30 seconds, but it would have been about 30 seconds if he showed up on time. When a CTO shows up late, wearing a t-shirt from their home office while I’m interviewing for a 100% on site role, that’s business casual attire; I’m not even wasting my time talking to this dude.

I went to an interview for a company in the west coast and I was in central time. the recruiter told me that they had core hours and I'd have some flexibility. one of the first questions was whether I was willing to work Pacific time, which I wasn't, especially since it wasn't the best paying job in the world. That interview lasted about 30 seconds.

[-] devolution@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

Blow a job. Remove the a. Instant fail and a felony.

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[-] LoonyTrix@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

So, how many holidays are there and how much are you offering, if I decide I'm interested?

[-] dumbass@piefed.social 9 points 6 days ago

"Hey, were you at that BDSM orgy the other night?"

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[-] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 days ago

"Before I answer any questions, tell me about the real pay package, bonus structure, vacation and sick days and promotions schedule. I also have to warn you in advance that I have flight booked to Barbados next month so we can count that as a signing bonus."

[-] yuknowhokat@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Start by asking how many paid days off and what is the drinking policy on the job

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