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[–]quantumsheep 121 points122 points ago

Nothing worse than hearing yourself mid-sentence and realising that what's coming out of your mouth hasn't been formed by any kind of thought process you're actively aware of.

"Oh my God what am i saying?!?!?"

[–]pseudocaveman 34 points35 points ago

'- ... I'm sorry, I have absolutely no idea where that was going.' I've said this more often than I'm proud to admit.

[–]ImJustJokingCalmDown 23 points24 points ago

This describes all of my interactions with women.

[–]widowedsoul 2 points3 points ago

This describe almost all my interactions with people.

[–]korri 5 points6 points ago

Yep, had this happen today during an interview. Where I said something and I was just like, "that is completely wrong and makes absolutely no sense."

I don't think I'll get an on site interview for that one.

[–]crash331 147 points148 points ago

I did this once, lost where I was going, just stopped mid sentence, apologized, and waited for the next question.

[–]Thinc_Ng_Kap 59 points60 points ago

Did you get the job?

[–]crash331 85 points86 points ago

Yeah, surprisingly, lol. It was a lowly entry-level call center job, though. My first job ever, actually.

[–]Jigsus 151 points152 points ago

I bet "can talk" was a checkmark on their clipboard.

[–]crash331 107 points108 points ago

I guess I got a ? on that box. I offset it with 'Shows up to interview'; I aced that one.

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[–]WagBoss 4 points5 points ago

more like.. answers phone when I call to ask them in for an interview? check

[–]abledanger 38 points39 points ago

They were just making sure you were a breathing human.

[–]Dirst 5 points6 points ago

They could save some money by hiring one that didn't need air. I hear they're cheap.

[–]Pool_Shark 3 points4 points ago

I hire people for a call center and as long as you are good enough to hold a conversation on the phone you pretty much will get the job. (Only exception I can think of are people that curse a lot during the interview.)

[–]boutsofbrilliance 35 points36 points ago

i have done this on multiple occasions during phone interviews. i usually get asked a technical questions and my mouth just starts running for a minute or two. eventually i realize i don't even remember the question anymore and i just say "but i'm rambling now."

i have also gotten every one of those jobs.

[–]Maxfunky 12 points13 points ago

If its a technical question, that's probably the best way to answer. Shows you know your stuff--which is all they want to find out with the question.

[–]AussieDaz 1 point2 points ago

As someone who interviews for technical positions, I can assure you this is not the best way to answer. Someone who rambles generally doesn't now what they are talking about. It also pisses interviewers off when you don't get to the point.

[–]meekleberry 16 points17 points ago

That recently happened to me. A couple sentences in I realized I wasn't making sense. "Yeah I should have thought about what I was going to say first. ". They laughed and I got the job.

[–]PippinMcgee 6 points7 points ago

What job?

[–]dmagee33 59 points60 points ago

JP Morgan hedge fund trader

[–]rootyb 5 points6 points ago

Haha. Don't apologize. Own it!

I just had a job interview. For one of the questions, I rambled for a bit (actually gave a bit of an answer), then, when I realized I didn't have anywhere for it to go, I stopped and said "If I go on, I'll just be rambling, so I'll stop there."

Got the job, and it wasn't just an entry level call center job. :)

[–]PeopleAreStaring 1 point2 points ago

I have done that talking to girls.

It's really not funny.

[–]kharmakazy 45 points46 points ago

Far too often I'll end a sentence in interviews with... "yeah, I think that's about it." I don't imagine that sits well.

[–]NancyGracesTesticles 26 points27 points ago

Being on the other side of the table, if someone ends up saying that, it is because I'm not fully paying attention or engaging them in the conversation. I end up apologizing in that situation unless they are obviously trying to throw a bunch of random words at me.

I don't like interviews that are question and answer sessions. I prefer conversations that start off with a question and end up with some back and forth. It's easier to gauge a candidate that way since you are watching them think, not recite answers they memorized the night before. Although that is easier said than done as that interview may be one of many things running through my head at the time.

[–]kharmakazy 34 points35 points ago

I really wish I had interviews like that. Most of mine are people reading predetermined questions from a paper and recording my answers. The questions are nonsensical and vague and open ended.

A lot of them seem to be only exercises designed to determine how eloquently I can lie about things that both the interviewer and I know to be false.

Telling the truth to an interviewer is basically commiting job suicide.

"Why do you want to work here?" Because I need a job and you were hiring.

[–]NancyGracesTesticles 8 points9 points ago

One time, we were doing a round of hiring and at the last minute, I was pulled onto the hiring committee. Unbeknownst to me, my very non-technical boss decided put together a script of both technical and non-technical questions.

They were horrible. I was scrambling to figure out a way to not come right out and say "what is this shit" and at the same time, evaluate the candidate. For the tech questions, I ended up just mumbling through the question, giving the answer that was written, and then I asked a tangentially related question. Unfortunately for my co-worker, she wasn't able to think as quickly on her feet so she'd just ask her questions, squint at everybody in the room and tried to get the candidate to move on to the next horrible question.

To give an idea of how bad this was, the first question was "Describe you strengths and weaknesses".

[–]kharmakazy 11 points12 points ago

That question has been asked at nearly every interview I have had.

I usually say that I have a strong attention to detail, and as a weakness I have the occasional tendency to hyper-focus on specific projects.

It's the truth and I don't feel like a sleazy liar for saying it. I have a real problem being disingenuous with people. It's just against my nature.

[–]DogfoodEnforcer 3 points4 points ago

I wish I could remember the question that was asked, but I had one interview in which the interviewer asked one of the stupidest, poorly worded questions I've ever been asked. I had to ask for clarification 2 times and still had no idea why the question was relevant. I think they were working off a sheet, so who knows who wrote it. All I can remember is leaving the interview thinking, "WTF was that? I feel like I just got interviewed by a teenager."

[–]jimaug87 4 points5 points ago

One of mine started with, "what motivates you?"

To do what?

[–]duckduckpony 14 points15 points ago

Just "To do", man. Like, what motivates you to be? You know?

Interviewer was dropping atomic philosophy bombs on you.

[–]luckyscs 1 point2 points ago

Jesus!

/s

[–]GoraPakora 2 points3 points ago

That's fine. As an interviewer it tells me you're nervous and uncomfortable so I need to change the environment; lighten the mood, ease up on the interrogation or take that into consideration when evaluation your responses. You should always be sincere and honest in an interview, this will always score points when I'm assessing. I interview IT people and I'm looking for people that know their limits and know when to ask for help. Honesty and sincerity is a big asset.

[–]braveliltoaster1 1 point2 points ago

I'm in the education world (not sure if my interviews are friendlier) but whenever my response doesn't have a clear end (or I rambled) I always ask, "Did that answer the question?"

Sometimes its a yes, sometimes I was rambling and they ask a followup question. Might help.

[–]baking_apocalypse 3 points4 points ago

When an interview ends, ask about the companies charitable contributions. That gets you bonus points for being concerned about the world around you, how the company operates, and you asked a question.

When I was interviewing, I had interviewers tell me numbers that no one outside the company should know. They were really enthusiastic about the questions and we would spend ten to fifteen minutes talking about charities. However, make sure that you can state a charity that you want to support/are supporting. Know details and have a plan. You will get asked about it.

[–]kharmakazy 6 points7 points ago

I don't care about charity. I don't give to charities.

Nobody has ever asked me anything about any charity.

[–]baking_apocalypse 2 points3 points ago

I totally screwed up when replying. I'm going to own up to that right now.

What I meant, and my sleepy brain read, was that when you are given that extra "now are there any questions you have for us?" question at the interview, you should ask about charities. It got me a few second round interviews I wasn't even qualified to proceed to.

Just throwing out tips from my interviewing days in the wrong place. >_>

[–]kharmakazy 4 points5 points ago

Well, I appreciate the tip, but it's not really for me. I would basically have to lie through my teeth to engage in that conversation.

[–]baking_apocalypse 4 points5 points ago

To each his own.

Honestly, just find something interesting about the company and question the interviewer on it. It shows that you are interested in the company and went the extra mile with the research as well.

[–]shockzone 356 points357 points ago

My, philosophy is, basically this. And this is something that I live by. And I always have. And I always will. Don't, ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who or who you are with, or or where you are going, or, or where you've been. Ever. For any reason. Whatsoever.

[–]HE_WHO_STANDS_TO_POO 154 points155 points ago

I've never seen so many commas in my life.

[–]tasherma 68 points69 points ago

comma comma comma comma comma chameleon

[–]Benjaphar 1 point2 points ago

Not quite as good as http://commacomma.ytmnd.com/

[–]jcbdewees 150 points151 points ago

I work at a hospital. I've seen way more commas than that.

[–]Se7en_Sinner 57 points58 points ago

I didn't realize there were so many comma related accidents.

[–]pylori 28 points29 points ago

It's one of the most dangerous punctuation marks, you really gotta be careful around them.

[–]PUN_HAIKUS 3 points4 points ago

Comma accident

A Patient patient wakes up

Slow children crossing

[–]TheDebaser 4 points5 points ago

Really? Usually they just put me to sleep.

[–]helloterence 7 points8 points ago

For long periods of time in some cases.

[–]DelicateChickenKnee 4 points5 points ago

In the wrong font, those little critters can be pretty sharp.

[–]phelan1993 1 point2 points ago

I got a bad punctuation on the way to the hospital.

[–]mr1337 10 points11 points ago

No, you're thinking of coma. A comma is a chunk of ice flying through space.

[–]TheTedinator 8 points9 points ago

No, that's a comet. A comma is sort of like an alpaca.

[–]Sauvignonpunk 5 points6 points ago

No, that's a llama. A comma is the woman who gave birth to you.

[–]CaptainBouch 2 points3 points ago

That's a momma. Comma is what you wear to bed

[–]SoTzuMe 3 points4 points ago

No, you're thinking of a comet. Comma is the rapper/actor who was in American Gangster and Smokin' Aces.

[–]hyperinsane 3 points4 points ago

No that's Common. A comma is someone who believes in everyone having equal wealth.

[–]FearTheStache13 2 points3 points ago

,

[–]Istudywumbology 1 point2 points ago

I cant even imagine pooing whilst standing. Props.

[–]Immynimmy 34 points35 points ago

The first time I watched that episode I just about died laughing. He just kept going. I think my friend who heard the DVD commentary said that it was completely ad libbed.

[–]dave32891 4 points5 points ago

at lot of his work is ad libbed. Actually quite a few of the actors on the show like to ad lib. It makes for a funnier show when the actors have more freedom with the script.

[–]fswmacguy 16 points17 points ago

[–]wassupDFW 5 points6 points ago

I was watching this very episode yesterday. What really got me laughing was the look on David Wallace's - eagerly waiting for it to go somewhere.

[–]NorwegianMonkey 2 points3 points ago

I read this over and over again, thinking I'd missed something. After a while of loopreading your comment I desided to scroll down. It wasn't until I found this link I understood why you posted that comment.

[–]uguysmakemesick 1 point2 points ago

And that's what I have to say about that.

[–]I_am_not_angry 58 points59 points ago

You are not alone.

[–]EpicJ 21 points22 points ago

I am here with you

[–]Qualinesti 22 points23 points ago

Though we're far apart

[–]iaman00b 14 points15 points ago

You're always in my heart.

[–]Daddelfar 23 points24 points ago

I hammered a dildo so far up my ass it still hasn't stopped gaping 3 years later

[–]LoveNectar 36 points37 points ago

You are not alone.

[–]FUCK_YOU_BRO 10 points11 points ago

I am here with you.

[–]Fusioning 7 points8 points ago

Though we're far apart

[–]stryder3323 7 points8 points ago

You're always in my heart.

[–]Bloodfeastisleman 9 points10 points ago

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[–]forgettokillphilip 2 points3 points ago

I feel like such a nerd for getting that. But then again, this is Reddit.

[–]turnsta 60 points61 points ago

"I hate disappointing one person, and I really hate disappointing everyone...but I love Burlington Coat Factory"

[–][deleted] 25 points26 points ago

Some of my best jokes start off with this approach. (Some of my worst, too)

It's important to have a go-to exit strategy, like my personal favorite, sneezing violently and saying "excuse me" while holding your nose, pretending to go off looking for a kleenex.

I learned the hard way not to use that trick multiple times in a single job interview, though. :-(

[–]siamthailand 1 point2 points ago

The go-to exit strategy gives you ample time to think while you're rambling! Better than fillers.

[–]abeuscher 13 points14 points ago

You might watch some news pundits for a while to learn how to deal with this. The two best responses to a question you need to think about are either, "that's a great question. Give me a minute I want to make sure I answer it accurately..." or ask a followup question where you rephrase it back to them. Example: "Where do you see yourself in five year?" "Well, are you interested in where I see myself professionally, in my personal life, or both?".

Just avoid talking before you know what you're going to say if you can help it. Also, people tend to conflate brevity and silence with intelligence, so you can leverage that as well.

[–]Thinc_Ng_Kap 12 points13 points ago

This is how I live my life...

[–]Magnos 11 points12 points ago

This is pretty much how I give every presentation.

[–]manny_plaquiao_dds 86 points87 points ago

Must be nice getting an interview.

[–]NancyGracesTesticles 45 points46 points ago

What the hell are you doing wrong that you can't even get an interview. Is your resume written in crayon?

[–]ALaccountant 78 points79 points ago

Made me LOL but you should be try to be less of an asshole about it next time.

[–]ChronicUnderAchiever 1 point2 points ago

The name is NancyGracesTesticles.... what were you expecting?

[–]xHassassin 21 points22 points ago

Hit a little too close to home for a lot of redditors on that one, eh?

[–]DrDragun 13 points14 points ago

Do you presume to know his industry and location?

[–]NancyGracesTesticles 4 points5 points ago

That is what I'm hoping to find out.

ed: Let me clarify - there could be many reasons that this guy can't get an interview. For example, he lives in Barrow, AK and he's trying to find work as a water park technician. In that scenario, he would want to think about either moving or looking into other fields.

[–]reasonman 15 points16 points ago

Tip for next time since you seem to have problems communicating with people, typically when someone wants to get more information, they'll say something along the lines of "give me some more details" instead of "what the hell are you doing wrong" and "is your resume written in crayon".

[–]NancyGracesTesticles 14 points15 points ago

Meh. This is /r/funny. I'm not here to give hugs, I'm here to make stupid jokes.

[–]Lost1010 9 points10 points ago

Well I agree with you. It was a pretty funny joke actually.

He's on r/funny and he's not giving solid life advice? BURN THE HERETIC.

[–]Dismantlement 8 points9 points ago

The longer we keep talking about his slightly rude comment the less funny I remember it as

[–]Sexiarsole 4 points5 points ago

I agree, Magic Marker is much more eye catching.

[–]manny_plaquiao_dds 7 points8 points ago

Companies in NYC tend to hire people who already have some prior experience in a/the field relating to the position, not those who are trying to switch fields entirely, which is my situation.

That being said, I liked the crayon line. Nice job, you prick.

[–]tryharderyou 4 points5 points ago

This reminds me of Jack Donaghy.

[–]palijer 1 point2 points ago

Well my towns paper mill just shut down... About 2,000 workers taking up all the entry level positions, that I, with a diploma, am aiming for. 25 years of experience and a high school education go a lot farther than a couple years at McDonald's and a diploma.

[–]saturnelia 10 points11 points ago

This goes for first dates, also.

[–]Onlythefinestwilldo 13 points14 points ago

And short answer tests.

[–]RockyCMXCIX 8 points9 points ago

And short answer dates.

[–]arisefairmoon 5 points6 points ago

I recently had to do a comprehensive oral exam for my masters degree... Did this exclusively.

[–]wretcheddawn 24 points25 points ago

I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some, uh. . . people out there in our nation don't have maps and, uh, I believe that our, uh, education like such as in South Africa and, uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and, I believe that they should, our education over HERE in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, or, uh, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future, for our children.

[–]sbowtor 6 points7 points ago

Had a phone interview today... this, exactly.

[–]Truckasaurus_Rex 9 points10 points ago

Nothing worse than the phone interview awkward silence. "Are they writing down my response or do they want more information? Better keep on talking just to be safe."

[–]blademain201 1 point2 points ago

Oh god, this. I just had a phone interview today too...and this is spot on

[–]SleepyTurtle 1 point2 points ago

THEY DO THIS TO MAKE YOU SAY MORE THAN YOU WANTED TO.

[–]GoraPakora 1 point2 points ago

True. Presenting awkward pauses to humans often makes them babble and fill the gap. It's an interrogation technique used by the Police and is something I often do when I'm conducting audits and staff interviews.

Sometimes they're just writing the response down because that's their process and we only want round pegs to fit into our round holes.

[–]_sentient 13 points14 points ago

As someone on the other side of the interview table, I know when you're doing this.

[–]XA36 18 points19 points ago

I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO!

[–]Lmkt 1 point2 points ago

What's your job, do you work in HR? I might have to ask you a few questions if possible!

[–]Bloodfeastisleman 7 points8 points ago

My biggest weakness? Great question! Probably that I work too hard.

[–]rib-bit 5 points6 points ago

You care too much!

[–]XA36 5 points6 points ago

You focus too hard!

[–]daskoon 3 points4 points ago

Too punctual!

[–]Dismantlement 5 points6 points ago

I'm too healthy. You know? I'm in too good of shape. Don't even know how. Too good of shape.

[–]AnotherAlliteration 1 point2 points ago

I never understood that question.

[–]red321red321 5 points6 points ago

this is basically how i answer all questions and how i talk in general. i talk slow as shit. i feel like as i get older i'm getting wiser but less capable of articulating my thoughts which makes me sound retarded in conversation.

[–]greatgooglymoogly701 1 point2 points ago

yeah. i feel ya hard

[–]PandaJones 1 point2 points ago

I'm your opposite. I talk fast and when Im nervous or excited about something I talk super fast. Even in regular conversation people will tell me I talk too fast.

[–]Duncanconstruction 3 points4 points ago

I remember my very first job interview ever. I was 16 years old and applying to work at a grocery store. They asked me why I wanted to work there and I drew a blank... literally just sat there saying "umm... uhh... umm" for 30 seconds straight, before rambling about something. It was horrible.

[–]throwaway0109 1 point2 points ago

Well I mean, at 16 why would you really want to work at a grocery store for anything but money? Kind of a dumb question IMO. I mean l guess actually saying "money" as your answer would be bad, but really..

[–]Duncanconstruction 1 point2 points ago

Yeah well after that disaster I made sure I had an answer. "I am looking to gain valuable work experience". I've never been asked that question again, but I'm ready.

[–]ClysmiC 8 points9 points ago

"It's an improversation."

[–]Vexxxi 3 points4 points ago

I always make it sound like I have a really interesting life, with lots of experience. I don't. Same with when I'm at the hairdressers.

[–]provides_apparatus 2 points3 points ago

This is how I ask questions on job interviews.

[–]the_huddled_masses 2 points3 points ago

This is also how certain politicians answer press conference questions.

[–]50_mike_mike 2 points3 points ago

As an interviewer this doesn't bother me. I know people get nervous.

[–]studmuffffffin 1 point2 points ago

[–]catspajamas28 1 point2 points ago

Every presentation, interview, first date of my life! Most of the time I hope that people are also so lost that they don't notice I make no sense.

[–]rib-bit 1 point2 points ago

say it with confidence -- most of the time the other person won't have all the information so they can't say you're right or wrong.

[–]EveryoneElseIsWrong 1 point2 points ago

i do this all the time. i always feel like a politician. i answer a question with a long answer that SOUNDS good/confident ... but i feel like i rarely answer the ACTUAL question

[–]m1kepro 1 point2 points ago

[–]fuLc 1 point2 points ago

This could work on r/trees too.

[–]tucsonrat 1 point2 points ago

If you're interested, this is how I've been told one should answer questions in an interview: http://www.drexel.edu/scdc/resources/STAR%20Method.pdf

[–]RockyCMXCIX 1 point2 points ago

I'm having flashbacks now.

[–]Stoans 1 point2 points ago

Thank you for giving me a way to explain the interview I just got out of.

[–]mapruse 1 point2 points ago

Remember the The Illusion of Transparency and you'll probably be fine.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

I have a knack for this sort of thing which is somewhat legendary among my friends. Put me in front of a crowd, class, meeting, whatever, tell me what the topic is (whether I understand it or not, or have any expertise in it at all) and I can wing it right then and there on the spot, as if I'd done the talk a hundred times before. I have no idea how it works, it just does, and it usually leaves folks who know what's going down in awe.

As an example, I once guest lectured as an expert in a particular kind of paleontology (can't remember what it was, something to do with mollusks or a mollusk-like creature? I remember it looking like a giant potato bug) for a professor friend of mine, to see if anyone in his class could pick me out as a fake. My knowledge of paleontology doesn't extend beyond a love for "Jurassic Park", especially scenes with the T-Rex. I got a standing ovation. :-)

When it comes to on-the-fly bullshit, I'm the king, baby!

[–]Pit_of_Death 1 point2 points ago

I do this even more so on phone interviews.

[–]ThatLaggyNoob 1 point2 points ago

Interviewers: If you ask what my biggest weakness is, I hate you. Theres no way that anyone can answer that without shooting themselves in the foot.

[–]rootyb 1 point2 points ago

I just got offered a job after doing this. :)

[–]Gebus 1 point2 points ago

this is how i start every sentence ever.

[–]bionicmonkeyboy 1 point2 points ago

If you're interviewing for a job in any sort of professional position, please do not do this.

Prepare for the interview. Google the top 20 behavioral interview questions and practice answers for all of them. Remember to include specific examples. Familiarize yourself with the company. Know the history before you go in. Remember to ask questions during the interview. A lot of them. Employment is a two way street and the company needs to be a suitable fit for you. Also asking questions and digging will draw out the needs of the interviewer and allow you to sell yourself on those points. Dress well. Shave. Sit up straight. Be confident and respectful. Do not be late. Bring a copy of your resume and your references to the interview. Be friendly but not phony.

And DO NOT take it personally if you do not get hired for a position. There are a million different reasons a company may not choose a specific candidate, and it's likely not because of anything you did or didn't do.

[–]JustForCancer 1 point2 points ago

I am a master of interviews. At one point I wanted to give interviewing classes. When I was 24 I was applying for a sales manager job at a very very competitive company against people with college degrees and many years of experience. I was friends with the Director that was conducting the interview with another colleague. He told me flat out "do not even bother, nothing personal, but you have no chance."

I studied their interviewing method (it is important to study interviewing methods btw) and at one point during the interview after giving an answer, my friend hung his head down trying not to laugh in disbelief.

I was told I didn't get the job, then 2 hours later, HR called me back saying that they decided to give me a 2nd interview with the V.P.

Nailed it. After that I always got really excited for interviews. I never fail at them. If they ask me what my weakness is, I still make a strength. NEVER let them give you the opportunity to show yourself in a bad light.

[–]ihaveacalculator 3 points4 points ago

I'm just terrible at job interviews. I have no justification.

[–]ceri23 1 point2 points ago

...but you have a calculator. How could you fail?

[–]knomz 1 point2 points ago

Had my first real job interview today, and yes, OP this did happen more than once, actually most of the time.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Story of my life, especially when I'm high.

[–]edpwns 0 points1 point ago

What I say the most during a job interview: "What was the question again?"

[–]GoraPakora 1 point2 points ago

Once you'll get away with it, you're nervous. Second time and I'll start to think you're not paying attention. Third time and you're just in a bad, bad place and you might as well bail. Every interview ebbs and flows like a rollercoaster but you have to know when you're up and when you're down. Just make sure you end in the positive.

[–]ceri23 0 points1 point ago

It's funny you say this because it was one of the first things out of my business communications professors mouth. Never start a sentence if you don't know how it finishes yet.

[–]SIXB 0 points1 point ago

I did this today while making an announcement from the floor at my school

[–]i_murk_children 0 points1 point ago

I had to do this for the interview part of state academic decathlon competition... It didn't turn out so well..

[–]jimaug87 1 point2 points ago

what you've just said ... is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it

[–]lettucetogod 0 points1 point ago

I defended my master's thesis today and this was me the entire time lol

[–]vatuska 0 points1 point ago

I do this quite often miself. It can be adventurous if you don't take it too seriously, occasionally scewing it all up I mean.

[–]ubersiren 0 points1 point ago

And everything I ever have to bullshit my way through in life. I remember doing this in mock trial in high school, as well as many job interviews and first dates (ones that were forced and uninteresting).

[–]YouPornJude 0 points1 point ago

I do this everyday.

[–]ryder77 0 points1 point ago

This is pretty much what I do every time I speak. Usually ends in weird results that have people question my sanity.

[–]fakelife2 0 points1 point ago

I also do this and it sometimes comes out sounding like I am just rambling like I am right now.

[–]sneakersotoole 0 points1 point ago

I just spent the last 3 hours doing this at a job interview in Boston.

[–]stash0606 0 points1 point ago

I sometimes do this when I talk with friends. And at other times, my memory will pick up on some word from the recesses of my brain and hold on to that like a clingy bitch, and every sentence from thereon needs to have that word in it for some reason.

[–]WhyWontThisWork 0 points1 point ago

Sometimes

[–]zbaylife 0 points1 point ago

THIS. I'm so glad I'm actually decent at improving stuff

[–]wr80 0 points1 point ago

You never lose if you don't give up.

[–]skysolo 0 points1 point ago

2 Days ago I applied to a local coffeeshop because hey, I need a summer job.

The next day I get a call (right after I got up) and asked if I was ready for a phone interview I said yes, but then decided that tomorrow would be better.

I said I was going to call her, but as I hung up it was a Restricted number.

Damn, that sucks.

I walked into the Coffeeshop in person, threw the manager off-guard, had a nice conversation and there's a good chance I'm getting the Bartista position, I'll find out next week.

[–]spanky34 0 points1 point ago

I gave this exact advice to my friend while prepping him for a job interview at my place of work.

[–]FromAshyToClassy 0 points1 point ago

Like an improv conversation. An improversation.

[–]entbeard 0 points1 point ago

Every tutorial i've ever been in. Totally works.

[–]moose_sex 0 points1 point ago

Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond what you had to do?

[–]gregthewhat 0 points1 point ago

Then just look up what questions people typically ask you during an interview and practice answering ahead of time. I thought everyone learned this in 10th grade?

[–]QuitReadingMyName 0 points1 point ago

Hey,

[–]lawyer_for_absurdity 0 points1 point ago

I have no idea what the context of this scene is - though it isn't hard to imagine knowing the character... But what I love about it so much is that this is actually a commonly employed tool of improvisers- and Steve Carrell most surely knows this. Ah, it's the little thing.

[–]kaiwolf26 0 points1 point ago

This is how I've gotten through every conversation of my life.

[–]zachgravesisgod 0 points1 point ago

I thought the office wasn't going to be good without Steve Carrell but I love it all the same even with him gone :)

[–]dream5eller 0 points1 point ago

i know probably a stupid question, but which movie is that pic from?

[–]myocardia 0 points1 point ago

I wish I could limit that shit to interviews.

[–]Kracus 0 points1 point ago

I have a job interview tomorrow for a position I really want. I've been doing nothing but going through what I'll be saying tomorrow.

[–]gaj7 0 points1 point ago

Don't, ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who or who you are with, or or where you are going, or, or where you've been. Ever. For any reason. Whatsoever

[–]silentkill144 0 points1 point ago

How I wright essays.

[–]ladinu 0 points1 point ago

This is how I wrote all my IB papers.

[–]cbec 0 points1 point ago

How do you do it any other way? Do you normally think of full sentences before you start talking?

[–]Xx_Black-out 0 points1 point ago

I'm guessing you get to do a lot of job interviews..

[–]QuaereVerumm 0 points1 point ago

That is how I answer all questions.

[–]PhillyT 0 points1 point ago

Easily one of my favorite quotes from the office

[–]coolposser2011 0 points1 point ago

You have to look at the eyes of the interviewer. Speak with confidence. You are selling yourself so you have to give him/her an idea of how you could help the company. They have to see your unique features so that they will hire you.

[–]Mongos_Banjo 0 points1 point ago

This is how a lot of things are answered for me..

[–]dolphinhunter 0 points1 point ago

NO ONE WILL BELIEVE ME BUT I AM WATCHING THIS EPISODE AND READ THAT LINE AS IT HAPPENED. I KID YOU NOT. I AM SO SCARED.

[–]Y0urShadow 0 points1 point ago

Shit, I live my life by this code.

[–]entropybasedorganism 0 points1 point ago

Or, "How I talk during life."

[–]HipsterTree 0 points1 point ago

Then you come up with the perfect response after the question is no longer relevant

[–]Iheartstreaking 0 points1 point ago

Ugh. I applied to an internship at a law firm this summer and got through to the interview phase, but I ended up not getting the job after that. I think my interview did me in. I did this many times. I found the whole interview process just extremely fake and not at all a gauge of my potential in any way. Questions like "Describe a challenge you once faced" make me cringe. They know I'm bullshitting but they just want to see how much you bullshit. I also definitely ended a bunch of sentences with "so yea." Haha. I really need to practice a LOT. I'll peruse this thread but does anyone have any tips for doing well in these types of interviews?

[–]Beckyc123 0 points1 point ago

That was me during my interview yesterday, but it worked :D