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Interview horror- I’ve blown it 🤦‍♀️

184 replies

MrsDontDoMuch · 08/04/2021 13:44

Zoom interview with two other people.

So excited, an interview for a job I really want was brought forward from tomorrow to today. I had worked hard on preparation and performed well.

Got to the end when they asked if I had any questions, as I opened my mouth my body let out a huge fart with no warning. I tried to muffle the sound by shuffling on my seat only to create a noise which quite frankly I think will haunt me. This high pitched long squeak ensued to which I’m sure I saw the ladies eyebrows raised a little, at which point she nodded in a sympathetic way, said ‘thank you for your time’ whilst leaning forward, clearly reaching to press the ‘end’ button.
I’m absolutely mortified that my body has let me down. I’m beside myself with shame.

Is there any possibility you think they didn’t hear it? If you interviewed someone who was a good candidate but let one out at the end would (could) you overlook it?

Please can someone reassure me, I just don’t know how to get past this.

Have I blown it? (Excuse the pun)

OP posts:
joystir59 · 08/04/2021 14:47

I so feel for you! I farted loudly once in a very quiet moment in a very serious business meeting that I was chairing. Noone laughed afterwards which made it worse.

BerylReader · 08/04/2021 14:49

They’ve probably pissed themselves laughing 😆 Was it as bad as the Joe Wicks one? You could always say it was your ring tone

Dinosauraddict · 08/04/2021 14:51

I think I've told this story before on here, but to make you feel better I know someone who was so nervous in a f2f interview that they threw up on their interviewer! They still got the job...

Kokosrieksts · 08/04/2021 14:52

This must have been so embarrassing, but I don’t think it would affect whether you get the job. If I was the person interviewing you, I’d laugh about it at home with my husband, but wouldn’t ever mention it at the workplace. Best of luck.

user1471478181 · 08/04/2021 14:54

Don’t worry I’ve had a lot of mistakes
Walking into the door
Same interview as I was leaving my coat got stuck on the handle (conservatory in a warehouse)
Went for coffee shop job in the actual shop but I was so nervous I couldn’t even talk
Wore too much perfume
Went to one interview advertised as shop assistant but as the manager was talking he wanting more assistant shop manager.
Went to interview with primark the interviewer was talking like a robot as she was reading all the questions

EasterBunny21 · 08/04/2021 14:55

This cannot be true! I have a teams interview on Tuesday and am very concerned now Grin

Tooshytoshine · 08/04/2021 14:56

I once accidentally simulated fellatio in an interview. It could not have been more mortifying as I obviously realised as I saw their faces and couldn't form words into sentences afterwards.

If it becomes your new nervous tick, blame your imaginary dog for the fart...

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 08/04/2021 14:56

I think it may depend on what the job is that you are applying for,

If it is Whoppee Cushion Tester you may have impressed them with you attention to detail, really made your mark so to say...

UnderHisAye · 08/04/2021 14:57

@Tooshytoshine

I once accidentally simulated fellatio in an interview. It could not have been more mortifying as I obviously realised as I saw their faces and couldn't form words into sentences afterwards.

If it becomes your new nervous tick, blame your imaginary dog for the fart...

Nope. Can't let this one go by without some sort of context!
Deathraystare · 08/04/2021 14:58

blame your imaginary dog for the fart

If only you had had the presence of mind to say "Rover! Dirty Dog!"

thedancingbear · 08/04/2021 14:59

Being serious - and as someone who does graduate interviews for my company - I wouldn't count this against you at all.

Clearly no sane person would think 'she's got all the right qualifications and experience, interviewed great, but she accidentally blew off at the end, therefore we'll employ an inferior candidate'.

thedancingbear · 08/04/2021 14:59

@Tooshytoshine

I once accidentally simulated fellatio in an interview. It could not have been more mortifying as I obviously realised as I saw their faces and couldn't form words into sentences afterwards.

If it becomes your new nervous tick, blame your imaginary dog for the fart...

You're going to have to explain this unfortunately.
Moonstone1234 · 08/04/2021 15:02

Some of these Zoom calls are not the greatest quality so it could have been a crackly line.

Pottedpalm · 08/04/2021 15:03

@Tooshytoshine

I once accidentally simulated fellatio in an interview. It could not have been more mortifying as I obviously realised as I saw their faces and couldn't form words into sentences afterwards.

If it becomes your new nervous tick, blame your imaginary dog for the fart...

What was the job..???
CatkinToadflax · 08/04/2021 15:03

Our actual real dog was asleep in the background on one of my recent Zoom calls (she was unseen on Zoom) and suddenly woke herself up with an almighty snort. Now I think of it, that was probably mistaken for me farting!

DH once fell off his chair in an interview. He didn't get the job. I once walked into an interview, dropped my bag on the floor and every. single. item in the bag fell out and rolled in different directions across the floor. I didn't get the job. At another interview I was given a visitor badge to wear which cut my thumb as I was trying to put it on. I shook hands with my new-manager-to-be whilst dripping blood all over the reception floor and saying how nice it was to meet her and did they by any chance have a spare plaster? I was utterly staggered to get that job! Grin

thenightsky · 08/04/2021 15:18

I once interviewed a woman who turned up with about 5 full-to-bursting Tesco carrier bags of shopping. She interviewed very well, but when she turned to leave, she had a big velcro roller stuck in her hair behind one ear.

I gave her the job and she actually became one of my dearest and best friends.

drumst1ck · 08/04/2021 15:22

This thread has really cheered me up today, sorry OP Grin

But it wouldn't stop me offering you the job, in fact more likely to remember you!

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 08/04/2021 15:23

I once managed a department of people who were utterly obsessed with whoopee cushions and fart jokes (yes Vanessa, I do mean you Wink) and this would have positively endeared you to them. You simply never know, you might be a shoe in now. Grin

SionnachGlic · 08/04/2021 15:24

They had to leave the call so they could roll about laughing.... if you otherwise nailed the interview a little fart won't matter. However if it was face to face & I was escorting you out after & you let one go in the elevator & I had to suffer it, then I might think differently....

adeleh · 08/04/2021 15:25

I once fell over on the way into the interview room.

And I know somebody who fainted through nerves, knocked herself unconscious and had to be borne away on a stretcher from the interview.

But you have to come back and tell us how you got on . . . !! Good luck!

Purplecatshopaholic · 08/04/2021 15:25

If you are right for the job, you’ll get it. And you are certainly going to be unforgettable…! Good luck

ArabellaScott · 08/04/2021 15:29

At least they wouldn't have been able to smell it.

Hope you get the job, OP.

Formulation123 · 08/04/2021 15:32

I would over look it if I was them!

What I will never forget was a lady wearing a mini skirt to an interview and bending over to pick up a pen. Good job she was wearing knickers 😂

Puffthemagicdragongoestobed · 08/04/2021 15:33

I had my Alexa going off during a zoom interview. The one where she says 'sorry I don't know that one'
The interviewers found it very funny. We all laughed.
Didn't get the job though..

DamsonTrousers · 08/04/2021 15:34

To be honest, it wouldn’t stop me appointing you if you were the right candidate. We all let one go from time to time.