Interview

[LondonMother]

'I interviewed.' To me, this means 'I was the interviewer'. Increasingly, though, people use it to mean 'I had an interview'. Is this an Americanism? Haven't we lost a useful distinction here?

[nomorecrumbs]

I've never heard this said in this context before but I guess they're missing out the "was". And yes, it is confusing!

[LondonMother]

I interviewed at .....

I'm hearing it in my mind with an American accent but I'm sure I've heard it here too.

[FalseWidow]

whaaaaat? people are saying this? bloody imbeciles

[Onsera3]

I first heard this on the original season of The Apprentice USA when the finalists were told they were going they were going to 'interview' or 'interview with' people. Thought it was very strange.

[LiberalPedant]

Interesting question, especially from an etymological standpoint. An interview is a two-way conversation, is it not? The applicant also interviews the prospective employer.

I think the usage is supported by the etymology: inter/entre=between

[MirandaGoshawk]

Lib that's one thing you're not supposed to do at an interview!

Seriously, I'm with FalseWidow - noooooooooooo!