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Fri, 06 Nov 2026

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed

Bad job interviews can be horrible to experience in the moment, but there is a lot they can teach us about the world of work

* Tiara Allen was made to wait 40 minutes for an interviewer who didn't show up on time, and took the job anyway because she needed work.
* Chas Edwards was asked if he cried in his first job as a crier, and thought it was a joke. He later found out that the company wanted someone who didn't cry because the previous assistant had cried too often.
* Corinne Card was asked if she liked working with people, and when she said yes, the interview ended abruptly.
* Some women are asked if they intend to have children in an interview, which is a form of bias against pregnant or potential mothers.
* An older candidate was told he didn't fit the "vibe" of a younger team after an interview.
* A person was asked to crawl and moo during an interview.