If You Hear This In A Job Interview, You Should Head Straight For The Door

Conversations have recently taken off on social media on a topic to which almost all of us can relate: job interview warning signs. We’ve all been there, right? And most of us are likely to have heard phrases that have left us thinking, “Oh man, working here would be soul-destroying. I have to get out of here, immediately.” So, without further ado, here are 40 of the most terrifying, and sometimes hilarious, red flags that you might hear during a job interview...

40. Optional overtime

“Well, the overtime isn’t mandatory, but most folks stick around after hours most days.” If a job interviewer utters this sentence, you have our permission to jump out of the window. Or politely leave through the door, whichever is easier. Because, to us, this sounds very much as though extra, unpaid working is actually mandatory – and not playing ball would be frowned upon. No, thank you.

39. Count yourself lucky

One of our least favorite things to hear in an interview is something akin to, “There are a lot of people applying here, you should count yourself lucky.” If the boss is already acting like he or she’s doing you a favor by simply interviewing you, it’s a red flag. Yes, the job market is tough these days, but if you’ve been picked for an interview, it’s on merit. The interrogator shouldn’t make you feel indebted to them.

38. Job security

A Reddit user with the wonderful moniker “DragonsLoooveTacos” posted this nightmare job-interview scenario, claiming it truly happened to them. Apparently, the interviewer asked if Dragons had any questions, to which they responded, “What is a challenge this department has recently faced?” The answer? “Job security.” Run for the hills, Dragons. Just run.

37. Purchase your own uniform

If you land a job in a retail outlet or a restaurant, you know you’re probably going to have to wear a uniform. But if you are being interviewed for this type of employment and are told, “You have to buy the uniform from the company with your own money,” you should seriously question whether you want that position. Because that just doesn’t sound right. At all.