Fell on arse walking out of interview

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Can anyone cheer me up with their own embarrassing interview moments?
Went for an interview for a job that is right up my street and have some experience of, and the interview itself went well. But as I was being shown out of the building (portacabin classroom) my foot went from under me and I landed on my arse on the steps, dress up over my knees showing that I hadnt shaved from the knees up (midi length dress and wore pop socks so pasty but hairy thighs were on full display - though thankfulky not my knickers), and I hobbled back to the car with a damp right buttock! I keep replaying the squeaky sound I made as I fell and wondering how on earth the chair of the board managed to keep a straight face! Now I'm just waiting for the thanks but no thanks email to come through next week!

You never heard of different hair types and different hair colours and different skin tones.

Jeez, think people! Not everyone is the same! Before I had laser my entire leg was like a man with thick black hairs - and I’m not exaggerating!

Have people never seen ‘full leg wax’ as well as ‘half leg wax’ advertised in salons?

It’s very strange to assume everyone has the same amount of body hair as you do.

No one was looking at hair on your legs.
They’d be more concerned for your safety. Hope you get it!

Interview when I was 16 for a trainee role in the hospital. My Grandma was in the hospital at the same time and visiting coincided with the interview time. My Mum said she would take me, I could do the interview and then come to the ward for the rest of visiting time. I didn't take a handbag with me and didn't have pockets in my skirt or blouse.

On arrival, the woman checking me in for the interview asked what my travel expenses were. I explained I didn't have any as my Mum was visiting the hospital anyway, so I'd come with her. She insisted on covering the mileage and parking charges. She didn't have any notes or large coins left and gave me the expenses in a handful of 10p and 5p coins.

I didn't have anywhere to put the coins, so I sat in the interview holding a large amount of coins in my hands looking like I was making some kind of weird offering. I was more fixated on not dropping the coins than answering the questions, so I didn't get it.

No, I didn't. The whole interview was a disaster anyway. One of the panel hit his hand off the table when standing to shake mine, I laughed (nervously, not maliciously) and it just went downhill from there.

I'm sorry but I can't stop laughing at this one! Good luck OP, fingers crossed for you

I had an interview with a Catholic Education board and loudly declared that I loved God and one of the male interviewers responded saying he loved God too but fumbled over his words.

I did not get the job 😝

My ginger privilege is showing and who knew it would ever be a privilege?!

One way to get remembered!

oh that is brilliant. If I'd have been the interviewer, I'd have laughed my head off!

The job I have now, I almost choked myself on a glass of water in the interview. My previous job was even worse - I was sitting under a sloping ceiling and stood up, piledriving my head into the ceiling, almost knocked myself out. Got that one too! It's a good omen OP!

Awwww, there's something really quite sweet about that!

What an odd scenario. You loudly declaring you love God and the interviewer too. Very peculiar @Muffinmam

I know, I’m always up for a random hug so I’d have just smiled to myself and tried to make the poster feel less 😳

I tripped over on the way in to an interview and landed in front of the desk with a panel of 3 men. Didn't get job.

I said let me bend over on exiting an interview when I wanted to shake hands across a boardroom table. I corrected myself and everyone burst out laughing. The most senior one said I never caught was you said but I can't wait till you leave to find out.
I got the job 🤣🤣🤣

What had you meant to say?

They cant refuse you the job just because of that - it will make you memorable though so maybe that will be a help!
As long as you didnt do this.....you'll be fine. :)

I had to do a professional interview with three qualified surveyors. I left pleased that I thought this time I had passed (last time I could not remember where to look up something). I met a former uni mate in the bar for a drink and went for my purse and realised I had left my whole bag in the room. I had to go all the way back upstairs to the room and knock on the door and ask if I could get my bag. They couldn’t see it so had no idea. I was so embarrassed, as they were deciding on my future of being chartered or not. I interview people for work now. If they want you, they will look over the mishap and know that you can cope with anything. Good luck x

That sounds so Miranda. 😆

She hadn't shaved from knees up

Loving so many of these! And this one also has Miranda all over it!

I can admit to going to a job interview as a tad hungover teenager and managed to throw up during a practical task I'd been set while waiting for the interviewer to arrive. I left before they did🙃
Funnily enough I didn't get that job, but nailed the next one (early night 😉) which was better!

Hope you're not still fretting over it OP.