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The boss showed me the shop floor, complete with loose floor tiles, out-of-date equipment and prospective colleagues eyeing me like a raw steak. "Christ, what a craphole", I said. I think that's the moment I blew it. Tell us how you didn't get the job.

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(, Thu 21 Nov 2013, 13:06)
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I really did not want to share this story with such illustious luminaries but I am compelled to share this story.
I was involved in an interview situation and the proposed new role was very simple and therefore within my remit. I tried my very hardest to not get the job but I did. I was sent by HR to an intensive training course where my remit was to understand verbal communications from customers. Once I had understood the customers needs I was supposed to do what the company described as UPSELL. Once I had fully understood the customers needs and successfully sold an UPSELL I was required to very craftily CROSSSELL. I think I had this concept pretty much nailed as they say in the vernacular. To be frank; I had breezed the interview and on the training course. I was CUSTOMER FOCUSED and I knew how to understand CUSTOMER NEEDS.

Cometh the day, cometh the MAN. With post training and interview trepidation I was put on the front line. I had never felt so good about myself and the uniform. God, I loved that uniform but I digress. My first real customer!

"I would like a Big Mac, please"

I swung into action. "Is that a Big Mac meal?"

"yes" the customer replies. At this point I could look in the idiots eyes and I knew I had him.

"extra large, sir" says I

"Yes", says he. Oh yes I think to myself I AM THE BEST

what came next was I agree an aberration. Because dear reader, I SHIT MY PANTS. Such sorrow, I probably compounded the event by telling the man that I thought his teenage son was yummy and did he need any help with his Filet O Fish (if you know what I mean).

After such a hard day at work, I went home for a hot bath and whilst in the bath I got an erection. Next thing I know I was accidentally pissing in my mouth.

best thing is, the next day I got that senior director role with the FMCG I had been targeting.
(, Sat 23 Nov 2013, 23:25, 2 replies)
6/10.
Needs more BINS to STAY ABOUT FROM.
:D
(, Sat 23 Nov 2013, 23:43, closed)

The perfect end to the perfect day.
(, Sun 24 Nov 2013, 0:34, closed)

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