I said something mortifying in this interview, no chance of the job now is there?!

[sweetmeatsandale]

I went in today for a role I can work alongside my current studies. It was a lovely company and a friendly atmosphere.

The interview went well and I felt pleased with myself. Until a set of employees came into view and made me say something awful.

The woman was opening a gift someone has just given her... Her grin was huge! My would be boss said "Ahh, she does look happy! What a picture".

I said "Yes! She looks like the cat who licked the flaps!"

What I really meant was the cat who got the cream It came out all wrong. The boss looked a bit stumbled and then patted me on the back to follow the other person who'd interviewed me back to the entrance.

I'm mortified. I've no idea how it came out in such a way. It's horrendous. Since having my DC I've often stumbled on words and used the wrong phrase but normally just in the wrong order.

I could've crawled into a hole and stayed. No chance of that job now, is there?

This happened yesterday late afternoon. They were letting people know Monday.

Celebelly brilliant :o

Maybe stick to nodding in agreement in future 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hope you get the job, it would give you extra bonus points with me!

Honestly, it was 10 years ago and I still think of it now and cringe So you may never forget it OP, but you do learn to laugh at yourself!

I hope you get the job and can acquit yourself by not discussing people's flaps in the workplace.

Oh my god, OP. I have literally been crying with laughter about this for the last 5 minutes. I was trying to tell my dh what you said and I couldn't get the words out. It took about 15 attempts before I could say the words. Good luck with the job though 😂

HILARIOUS if Was interviewing you would of got the job there and then

Maybe just maybe they thought you meant cat flao doors?

Cat flap door sorry

That’s cheered me right up

CAT THAT LICKED THE FLAPS 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

They’ll most likely put it down to nervous chatter @sweetmeatsandale don’t worry about it

I'd hire you in a heart beat - I'm Laughing so much my kids just asked me what I'm reading and I can't tel them...

Cats have really rough tongues.

Just saying.

sorry OP I am howling here

My husband and I are in bed pissing ourselves at this.

Aww this is hilarious and I want to now use this saying but probably won’t be able to for laughing!

Sorry that had me in tears!! They won't forget you in a hurry (not always a bad thing) I would hire you!! 😄

Haha! That's really tickled me. For some reason I imagine Stath from 'Stath lets flats' saying it!

It's endearing!
Hope you get the job.

that is the funniest thing I've ever read on here

if you were otherwise the best candidate then I'm sure you will still get it. unless it's a job in a funeral directors or something where saying the wrong thing would be really bad.

That would get you the job in my place, because I work with a bunch of utter bastards and they'd love to torture you with it FOREVER

Bloody hell op

This thread has made me laugh like Mutley! 😆😆

I once told 2 interviewers that the dept I'd be working in looked a bit chaotic but a good sort out would put it to rights !
I got the job !

Howling. Sorry OP but this is hilarious

Don't worry, I'm sure that they wouldn't understand the term "flaps".

This is the funniest thing I've read on Mumsnet.

If I was interviewing you you'd definitely get the job.

I had an interview 30 minutes after finding out that DH was terminally ill. I sat and cried at the panel for half an hour, trying to answer the questions through my tears. The panel offered to reschedule for a later date, after I explained why I was upset, but i said "what's the point, he will still be dying in a a week's time so let's just get it over with". It was an internal role. I didn't get it, because my answers were awful (brain not in right place) but I was encouraged to apply for a temporary promotion instead which I got.