Horrible, horrible

[_jon_]

Q. What is worse than going to a really hard interview

Comments

[_jojo_]

I guess thats their own fault for applying for stuff they dont know about! At least they know for next time and know what they need to learn. x

[digitaljunky]

If they are going to try and blag it, they had better be up to the task! Otherwise, you end up having to sack them - and that's even harder, dood...

[_jon_]

Quite right. It's still not fun being nasty to people though. Even if they are idiots - finishing the interview was not an option I was going to consider though.

[digitaljunky]

If it happens again (and it probably will...), just avoid the technical stuff and concentrate on the other stuff you need to find out. If nothing else, it's good practice...

[_whitenoise]

If interviewing someone completely useless, who's clearly lied on their cv, start inventing stuff to make them feel even worse.

"Oh yes, we work on the new HP oojamaflip system, i assume you've used this before..."

There's being creative on a cv, and then there's downright lying. They deserve everything they get.

I've made 3 candidates cry so far, but one was mentally unhinged and so doesn't count.

[_jon_]

Like the way you're thinking...

3-0 to you.
Do we get double points for making grown men cry?

[_whitenoise]

If you can make a grown man (25+) cry at an interview, i'll buy you a pint.

I think we've just invented a new sport.

[_jon_]

Likewise.

I'm already feeling a bit sorry for the poor guy who's coming in tomorrow lunchtime...