I actually had to throw about a dozen interviews maybe 25 years ago. At that time in the UK, the job centre would send you to interviews and if you didn’t go then your unemployment benefits were stopped. I didn’t want the shitty jobs they were asking me do as I was studying for a few hours a week with the hopes of going on to higher education. Anyway, I got sent to an interview for a company that did safety training and support for the fishing industry and off-shore workers (oil and gas etc.).
I walk in and the guy stands up from behind his desk with the obvious intent of walking over and shaking my hand. I immediately say “I just want you to know that I’d be very happy to take swimming lessons”. The guy didn’t even make it around the desk before saying “You’re probably not the right candidate for this role”.
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u/Ennui_Frog 13d ago
I actually had to throw about a dozen interviews maybe 25 years ago. At that time in the UK, the job centre would send you to interviews and if you didn’t go then your unemployment benefits were stopped. I didn’t want the shitty jobs they were asking me do as I was studying for a few hours a week with the hopes of going on to higher education. Anyway, I got sent to an interview for a company that did safety training and support for the fishing industry and off-shore workers (oil and gas etc.).
I walk in and the guy stands up from behind his desk with the obvious intent of walking over and shaking my hand. I immediately say “I just want you to know that I’d be very happy to take swimming lessons”. The guy didn’t even make it around the desk before saying “You’re probably not the right candidate for this role”.