Bruno

Discussion (2) ¬

1. 
   Sensei Ken

   April 20, 2012 at 2:39 am | #

   I still feel foolish about an Epic Fail Interview when I was asked, “Are you a Team Player?”

   (“Be a Team Player” at my previous place of employment (a facility for individuals with severe developmental problems) was code for “Help me bury this mistake before anyone gets caught.”)

   When I heard the question, I felt my back go up and said, If you are asking me to work late some evenings, “yes.” If you are asking me if I will fake records, “no.”

   One second later I realized she was just asking if I could get along with people.

   I did not get a call back.

   Oh, well.
2. 
   Christopher

   April 20, 2012 at 9:46 am | #

   Ha! That’s a great story. Perfect in the deep reasons behind your reply and the actual question’s intent. niiiice.

   I think my best was interviewing at a movie theater, in my late 20s, when the supervisor interviewing me was probably 17. The whole thing was going fine (I actually, unlike Bruno, interview very well) until she asked “do you think you’ve become jaded about films in theaters these days,” and I couldn’t keep a straight face. I stammered and said something about the positive aspects of blah blah blah, but the interview was over.

   Ha! :)