15 Ways Not to Get the Job

At FM we know it’s a tough time to land a job and naturally you want to put your best foot forward at that interview, so here are some common answers to avoid:



1. “Arson really shouldn’t be a crime”

2. “Oh sure, I’ve been abducted by aliens at least once.”

3. “Then I was a rodeo clown for a summer.”

4. “Friends describe me as ‘a little bit off.’”

5. “I guess my biggest flaw would be my brutal honesty...by the

way, breath mint?”

6. “Sorry, I have to take this call­—it’s my dealer.”

7. “What’s the policy on office nudity?”

8. “Do you mind if I take my socks off?”

9. “I guess my most valuable experience would be my appearance

on Girls Gone Wild: Fort Lauderdale.”

10. “I had no idea she was your daughter!”

11. “I am legally obligated to inform you that I am no longer

allowed to use a stapler.”

12. “This job is really plan B: I still haven’t found my sugar daddy

yet.”

13. “My greatest asset is my ability to fart on command. Here,

listen.”

14. “I mean honestly, I didn’t even do time for that one.”

15. “I’m a Folklore and Mythology major.”