'I’m more qualified for your job than you are': Candidate bombs interview, gets a wholesome redemption years later

Just a tip for the next time you're in a job interview: Don't tell the interviewer that you're more qualified for their job than they are. That's… just not going to end well for you or your prospects.

This three-part story has taken place over the course of just as many years, with the original poster returning this week to provide a wholesome update and conclusion to their tale of the most insolent job candidate they ever interviewed.

The tale starts with the candidate "Annabelle" coming in for a job interview at the company where the Original Poster (OP) worked as head of sales and marketing and running a round of interviews for a sales role. During the interview, Annabelle began going off-script for a normal interview, mentioning that she was actually interested in a higher position than the one she was interviewing for and more qualified than the person who currently held that role, not realizing that she was actually talking person who currently held that role… OP.

Years after the disaster that unfolded, the OP started a new job and was surprised to find that Annabelle was a member of their new team.

Keep reading to see selections of the original thread, an update that was posted shortly after, followed by the new update that was just posted this week. Next, check out this interviewer who awkwardly asked the candidate they were interviewing for a job.

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