How not to get hired, bitch.

[customersruinmylife]

I was working a kitchen shift at the pub when we had a problem with one of the registers on the bar. The manager working is just newly promoted, and wasn't sure how to resolve it, so knowing my previous experience as a manager, she asked me to help. One of the registers wasn't charging any money for certain meals, so after playing around with it for about five minutes, I was able to fix it.

M: Thanks customersruinmylife, I owe you one.
Me: It's OK. I'd better get back in the kitchen, I think there are some meals to prepare.

I walked into the kitchen and closed the door. I didn't witness any of this, but a customer apparently called after me.

SC: Yeah, get back in the kitchen and do your job! Bitch!

M heard him, and was quite shocked. Apparently the guy had been making comments all day long to his about the "laziness" of the staff, and after I walked into the kitchen, he was complaining that I "had no right to leave the kitchen and go help on the bar".

He finished his drink, put his coat on, and walked up to M.

SC: Excuse me, love?

M HATES being called "love"

M: Yes?
SC: Can I have an application form for a job?
M: What?
SC: Well, I'm looking for a job, and I think I could do a better job than that lazy guy who is working in there now. For starters, I would never leave the kitchen!
M: I wouldn't fancy your chances of getting hired here...bitch.
SC: Oh, you heard that. I will...just take the form and go then.
M: Fine, I will get you one.

M returned with the form, but she had put a small cross in the bottom corner of the form. The small cross is a signal to other managers that translates as "DO NOT HIRE!"

The SC left, and M came into the kitchen to tell me what had happened.

[Caractacus_Potts]

People shoot themselves in the foot all the time and don't even know it. My company is M-F 9 to 5. I was in one Saturday catching up on missed work because I had been out with a severe injury to my right (writing) hand. A guy called wanting to talk to the shop manager about a job application he had put in the week before.

I told him repeatedly to call back on Monday morning and that I had an injured hand and therefore had a hard time writing. He insisted that I leave a note for the manager so the manager would know he called on Saturday to follow up on the application. I finally relented and left a note for the manager.

"M - Joe Blow called RE application. DO NOT HIRE! Can not follow simple directions."

[Pixilated]

There's a line between enthusiasm and pushiness and he crossed it without even a backwards glance.

For crying out loud say thanks and call back Monday!

[bainsidhe]

SC could be commenting on employees that really are the laziest workers in the world, but that still never looks good in front of a potential employer.

[BlaqueKatt]

SC could be commenting on employees that really are the laziest workers in the world, but that still never looks good in front of a potential employer.

especially as you have no idea what their relationship to said manager is.....

[mikoyan29]

One of the job hunting tips that always sticks out in my mind is the one that says always be nice to the receptionist.

[Moirae]

I'm surprised he didn't just look right at her and tell her "Not with that attitude. Bye."

[bainsidhe]

I'm surprised he didn't just look right at her and tell her "Not with that attitude. Bye."

More like: Gee, I'm afraid I'm too lazy to get you an application...bitch.

[tropicsgoddess]

One of the job hunting tips that always sticks out in my mind is the one that says always be nice to the receptionist.

Same here and some "people" (I'm using the term loosely) don't realize that the receptionist is the gatekeeper and can give the boss(es) the word on the candidates and applicants. I just think it's funny how some don't realize how badly they shoot themselves in the foot by making a complete ass of themselves.

[mikoyan29]

Same here and some "people" (I'm using the term loosely) don't realize that the receptionist is the gatekeeper and can give the boss(es) the word on the candidates and applicants. I just think it's funny how some don't realize how badly they shoot themselves in the foot by making a complete ass of themselves.

If I ever find myself in a position to do an interview, the receptionist would be one of the people I ask.

[mosspack1]

Something similar happened at my previous job. The office staff worked 9 - 5; the warehouse worked 6:30 - 2:30. One of the warehouse workers would go on and on how easy we had it, how we never did any "real" work and we would take 30 minutes breaks and 2 hour lunches (NOT true). When she applied for an opening our boss asked our opinion since several of us worked directly with the warehouse staff. She applied for 5 different job openings over her time there and never did get promoted. To make matters worse she was so sure she was going to get the first job she applied for she burned her bridges at her current job. She finally quit since she was not appreciated.

[mattm04]

We have had several applicants who have been too persistent in checking on applications. Submitting, than calling, say, a week later to ask on the status and when they might hear back is acceptable.

Calling every day asking for the same manager to hire them does not work, when the tell you to stop it calling random employees and telling them to tell M to "fu**ing hire them" makes us ignore you.

[XCashier]

I'm surprised he didn't just look right at her and tell her "Not with that attitude. Bye."

I think M had the right idea. Mark the application with a "Do Not Hire" code, get the idiot's name and info and keep it on file for future reference*. That way, he has less chance of ever succeeding than a snowball in Hell.

*There may very well be a permanent "Do Not Hire" file kept in the office. I would do that, even for applications many years old!

[Blade_Raver]

Wow, that guy's pretty stupid..

He's already been told that he's not going to get hired..
Got called out on his obnoxious behavior...
And now he's going to fill out an employment request form?
If he does something really stupid, like commit a crime... you'll have his personal info on file.

People are stupid.

[Laund-o-rama Mama]

Calling every day asking for the same manager to hire them does not work, when the tell you to stop it calling random employees and telling them to tell M to "fu**ing hire them" makes us ignore you.

We had those at my last job when I answered phones for a small office. I often felt like saying, "Dude, if you keep calling and you're not getting an interview, why don't you take the hint?"

In an ideal world, managers who didn't want to hire you would inform you that the position was no longer available, but not everyone does that. Just move on.