I was suddenly reminded last night that there are a few things you just can't get away
with in an interview. Farting is on the top of my list. My fee was lost in less time than it took to find fresh air.
Besides ruining the atmosphere and clearing the room the shock factor is too great for most to get over.... especially if you're a stunning redhead with a flawless resume.
If this comes as a great surprise let me tell you a few other things you can't do during an interview:
- after gazing at the picture on the mangers desk - tell him his wife is hot [even if she is]
- ask to borrow money to pay for parking
- excessively wipe the seat your about to sit in
- take a bathroom break
- refer to his secretary as "toots"
- pick your nose
- offer to share your sandwich
- ask for a swig of their coke
- make a big deal about suddenly realizing your fly is down.
I offer these tips up in the hope you will pass it on to your job hunting friends and candidates.
I will never be able to enjoy a cinnamon dolce latte grandee again - the memory will linger for ever.
