Can you share some funny job search stories?

Well, my friend was applying for a job at a tech startup. He thought the interview was via video call and was sitting at home in his pajamas. But suddenly there was a knock on the door and it was the interviewers who decided to do an in - person interview instead. He had to quickly put on a blazer over his pajamas and pretend like everything was normal. It was hilarious how he tried to act professional while secretly being in his PJs.

There was a person who wanted to work in the tech industry. She started by building her own projects to showcase her skills. She then attended many job fairs and handed out her resume. One company was impressed by her self - initiative and hands - on experience from her projects. They invited her for an interview and she aced it, getting hired on the spot.

Sure. One of my job search horror stories was when I applied for a job that seemed perfect. I had all the qualifications and aced the first two interviews. But then, for the final interview, they made me wait for over two hours in a cold, uncomfortable waiting room with no explanation. It was so disrespectful and made me feel like they didn't value my time at all.

Well, I have a story. I used to be a waiter. There was a time when a very posh - looking couple came in. I accidentally tripped and spilled a glass of water on the man. I was so embarrassed but he was really nice about it and we all had a good laugh in the end. It turned out he had done similar things when he was young and starting out in his job.

Sure. One funny job story is about a pizza delivery guy. He got lost on his way to deliver a pizza and ended up at the wrong address three times. When he finally found the right place, the customer was so hungry but also found the whole situation hilarious. Another one is a librarian who once found a book with a bookmark made of a slice of bacon. It was really strange and funny.

One that comes to mind is a man who printed his resume on a pizza box to stand out for a job at a pizza chain. He got the job because the managers thought it was so creative. They liked his out - of - the - box thinking.

Well, there was a time when I applied for a job in San Francisco. I got called in for an interview that was really far from where I lived, and I had to take multiple forms of transport. When I finally got there, the interviewer was rude and dismissive from the start. They made me wait for ages and then barely asked me any relevant questions. It was a total waste of my time and energy.

Sure. I heard about a guy who went to an interview at a tech company. He was so nervous that when the interviewer asked him about his skills, he accidentally started talking about his cooking skills instead of his programming skills. The interviewer was really amused and they had a good laugh about it.

Sure. There was a time in the factory where a new guy accidentally put his lunch in the machine instead of the parts. He was so embarrassed when he realized his sandwich was getting flattened. Everyone had a good laugh.

Sure. One of my friends worked in a call center. One day, he had enough of the rude customers. So when he quit, he put on a big clown nose and announced to the whole office that he was leaving this 'circus' for good. Everyone burst out laughing.