Would you go to a job interview if you got caught in the rain and were soaking wet??

[Liviathan]

So I had a job interview at 1pm in Chicago. Get of the train a couple of blocks from the building, its raining. I get my umbrella, i'm all good...Until I stand near a corner to cross the street...car comes racing down street hits a puddle in the lane closest to the curb and me and this lady get all soaked....My tie my long sleeve shirt...I looked and felt like a jackass. I was in a panic...nearest clothing store was too far, and I had like 8 minutes before the interview..Went to barthroom in building dried up as much as I could, explained what happened...damn i felt dumb.

If it wasn't because I was laidoff 3 months ago and really need a job i would have never gone....

 

[pyonir]

Showing up soaking wet with a chance to explain and the interviewer understanding is a lot better than just not showing up at all.

 

[StageLeft]

Of course. You explain it it's unlikely to have any bearing on anything. Brush off an interview, however, and you better have a much better reason than "I got wet".

 

[glen]

It lets them know you get things done even in difficult circumstances.

 

[Pokey007]

Of course. It's a lot better to be wet then for the employer to think you're flakey and irresponsible. Plus, even if you don't want that job, you never know who knows who.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: pyonir
Showing up soaking wet with a chance to explain and the interviewer understanding is a lot better than just not showing up at all.

My sentiments, exactly.

 

[filmmaker]

If they didn't hire me because I had a legitimate excuse for being wet I would be pissed.

 

[Electric Amish]

I'm sure they knew it was raining out.

 

[Wallydraigle]

Can't control the weather. Why wouldn't you show up anyway?

 

[zippy]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
I'm sure they knew it was raining out.

Yeah. Who was the moron that voted No?

 

[yukichigai]

Yes. In fact, I would endeavor to show up wet, as it is when I look my sexiest.

 

[CPA]

lesson of the day: never take public transportation.


If you had your car, you could have parked in a nice dry parking garage.

 

[Keego]

Originally posted by: zippy

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
I'm sure they knew it was raining out.

Yeah. Who was the moron that voted No?

this made me lol so I voted no also

 

[filmmaker]

Originally posted by: Keego

Originally posted by: zippy

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
I'm sure they knew it was raining out.

Yeah. Who was the moron that voted No?

this made me lol so I voted no also

Because that makes sense.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: filmmaker

Originally posted by: Keego

Originally posted by: zippy

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
I'm sure they knew it was raining out.

Yeah. Who was the moron that voted No?

this made me lol so I voted no also

Because that makes sense.

Reason #13283120 you can't get a decent poll from ATOT.

 

[Thegonagle]

No voters, are you crazy?

So you're dripping wet. So what, it's only water. You go in and laugh about it. If they can't laugh with you, and they don't give you extra character points just for coming in like that, ON TIME, then fvck 'em! They can't see what's important, just like Dezign's biatchy boss ,and you probably wouldn't want to work there anyway.

 

[Isla]

Originally posted by: glen
It lets them know you get things done even in difficult circumstances.

Precisely.

<---studied a fair share of industrial psychology

 

[neutralizer]

Showing up would show a lot of determination for the job.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: CPA
lesson of the day: never take public transportation.


If you had your car, you could have parked in a nice dry parking garage.

Uh, you ever been to Chicago? If he drove, he'd need to walk from the parking garage (or the parking meter on the street) to the interview IN THE RAIN. A car's no help there, and traffic could have made him late. The train isn't affected by the traffic on a rainy mid-day afternoon.

 

[Liviathan]

Well, when you don't have a job spending the $10-$15 city parking is going to cost me its not the best way to spend money.

Originally posted by: CPA
lesson of the day: never take public transportation.


If you had your car, you could have parked in a nice dry parking garage.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: Liviathan
Well, when you don't have a job spending the $10-$15 city parking is going to cost me its not the best way to spend money.

Originally posted by: CPA
lesson of the day: never take public transportation.


If you had your car, you could have parked in a nice dry parking garage.

It was a joke, a joke. sorry...

I actually take public transportation here in Houston, but I have the tunnels to take if it rains.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Liviathan
Well, when you don't have a job spending the $10-$15 city parking is going to cost me its not the best way to spend money.

Originally posted by: CPA
lesson of the day: never take public transportation.


If you had your car, you could have parked in a nice dry parking garage.

It was a joke, a joke. sorry...

I actually take public transportation here in Houston, but I have the tunnels to take if it rains.

Sometimes we miss the the jokes on the internet.

 

[Liviathan]

Oh well....we shall see if I get called back.....

I just need something to build some confidence...3 months with no job is getting old!