'I'm still wearing a fake mustache': Former employee gets offered the interview opportunity of a lifetime by a clueless recruiter

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
May 19, 2023 5:00 PM EDT

When the opportunity is too good to pass up, don't ever let it slip through your fingers. 

Job interviews bring a multitude of emotions with them, but usually the main two are anxiety and excitement. Interviewing is tough no matter what stage of your career you're in. It's exciting to have the opportunity to check out the company and see if it's the right fit for you. But on the other hand, it causes most people a ton of anxiety, since you're being judged for your abilities, and have to come up with great answers in real time. 

This dude just circumvented the anxiousness of interviewing and cut straight to the excitement. He was utterly thrilled to share the journey on Twitter. As @firr shared, he was unemployed after being fired, and was job hunting. A recruiter had the perfect job pitch for him — an interview at the job he literally just left. This guy couldn't possibly say no to a scenario that funny, and the rest is history. 

Speaking of iconic tweets, click here to check out some more of them.

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  • 01
    Product - M Firr @Firr I'm currently unemployed. A recruiter lined me up an interview. ...With the employer that just fired me. I wish I was making that up
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    Font - intj-confessions Follow Firr @Firr I'm currently unemployed. A recruiter lined me up an interview. ...With the employer that just fired me. I wish I was making that up 5,694 Retweets 2,791 Quote Tweets 37.6K Likes Firr @Firr Replying to @ Firr SO I HEARD YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW PROGRAMMER MAY I ASK WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR PREVIOUS EMPILOYEE??? 12 76 4.7K Firr Firr holy shit HOLY S SEE YA TOMORROW FERS!!!!! Your Interview Is Confirmed Dato at 1:30 PM Position Programmier, Systems integratio
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    Organism - Firr @Firr Look. I'm stable right now doing freelancing. I got actual interviews lined up. So I have no issue taking a bit of time out of my day to have some fun. 27 31 5K Firr @Firr So now the biggest question. Do I wear a top hat and mustache? Or do I wear my old uniform to show my commitment? 43 11 48 5.8K Firr @Firr Old uniform it is! I'm still wearing a fake mustache 22 21 25 Firr @Firr + 10h READY FOR MY INTERVIEW TODAY!!!!! O 29 DICO DAVE The Ball FU-MAN-CHU 1 44 4.6K Westes of
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    Screenshot - Firr @Firr - 8h The interview manager called earlier to confirm my appointment. I expressed how excited I was to chat with about this opportunity. C: 17 20 Firr @Firr - 7h THEY'LL NEVER GUESS 11 3.9K 4.5K Firr @Firr. 7h The gentleman at the front desk was unfazed by my glorious facial accoutrement. Waiting to get called back by the interview manager. 2 112 3.3K Firr @Firr - 7h My phone still connects to wi-fi, guess they haven't turned that off yet. 5 17 15 3.4K ⠀ ...
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    Liquid - ΓΑΡΗ ΤΗΣ ΓΙ They asked me to put on a face mask. Not to worry, I came prepared. 11 1 77 Firr @Firr. 7h The hiring manager is a guy that I haven't met before. He's asking the usual questions. The resume I passed doesn't have my old job listed by name, but it's a copy paste of the job listing. 97 2 18 4.8K G Firr @Firr - 7h He stepped out for a minute, asked if I needed anything. I mentioned I skipped lunch I was so nervous so he brought snacks!! M 3.2K smartwater MEMIER W Laur
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    Facial expression - Firr @Firr. 7h Unfortunately, I'm in the wrong building for any of my direct co-workers to see. I'm in a weird almost windowless office so drive by contact seems slim. I hope he gives me a tour! 17 18 Firr @Firr. 7h "you seem like an ideal candidate, but I'm not really technical enough to ask you some hard questions. Are you okay if I go grab one of our engineers?" Oh my god of course I am!! 18 1:31 18 HARB Firr @Firr - 7h It's gonna be a minute, they're in a meeting until 2.
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    Font - Firr @Firr - 7h They're bringing in a guy from shows. I've seen him in the break room one it twice but don't think I ever spoke outside of hellos. Let's see if my disguise holds. 13 Firr @Firr - 6h "I think I've seen you around. Did you ever freelance here before?" "I think so", I said. "I've freelanced a lot of places" not saying a single lie 9 118 3.3K Firr @Firr. 6h Chat went well! He had to run though, so I'm back in the waiting area to go head over to the other building and meet the
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    Product - NEVERMIND HE'S WALKING OVER HERE. DOES THIS MEAN MORE SNACKS? 27 14 Firr @Firr 6h NO F NG WAY!!!!! 12 20 Firr @Firr. 6h HE'S HERE. 12 tl 17 2.6K Firr @Firr. 6h This poor hiring manager is so confused and not sure what's going on, he's defaulting to "grab something from the snack basket in the hallway" 10 13 21 3.3K Firr @Firr-6h I'm sure that engineering realized I'm here and are planning their attack strategy. 12 tl 15 3 3.9K to gos002 bood ni93019 ahols) 43 3.1K 2.8K : → #
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    Font - Firr @Firr-6h Holy s He sat down. Super serious. "So are you here to really reinterview for this job?" "I don't understand the re part, but I would like to know more about this role". He left. This is quickly getting police interrogation levels of awkward. 24 2 79 4.6K Firr @Firr - 6h I feel I may no longer get any more snacks 30 172 Firr @Firr - 6h He sat back down with the hiring manager. Hiring manager was furious I didn't mention I just got fired from this place. 4.4K I just said I co
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    Font - Firr @Firr - 5h They spent an hour of their time interviewing a reliable well qualified candidate, but ultimately realize that it wasn't going to work. I got like 8 bucks in snacks. Who really won here? 26 "What?" Firr @Firr-5h As I got to my car, I had one final moment with the old boss. "I just have one question for you." "Get out of here" 353 22 124 I ripped off my mustache in one dramatic swipe. "How did you know it was me?' HAT?! 1994 I HAVE ONE QUESTION FOR YOU. 34 6.7K Firr @Firr -
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    Font - Tread here. toothsalad Follow The best part is OP got fired because their boss asked why they weren't "incorporating blockchain technology" into the video switcher they were building and OP straight up said "you have no idea what you're talking about" and went to lunch 70,390 notes R a LI
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    In the comments, some people applauded the OP, while others said he sounds like a major pain to work with.

    Sky - с Chukcles Nuts Android I have had employers call me back after telling me they where not going to hire me... Some more than once.
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    Sky - W williagr "I offered him a gummy bear. He politely declined"
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    Sky - G gunnexx OP sounds like a bit of a di to work with.
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    Sky - Astrophysics Dork I feel I may no longer get any more snacks A
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    Font - DocTanner . I've seen this posted a lot recently. But I have to say I don't get it. The guy just comes off as a colossal a trying to be petty. 1/2
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    The OP does seem like a bit of a jerk, but the fact that it took so long for people to find out who he was is eye-opening.

    Font - DocTanner 2/2 I've had to explain to a manager why blockchain isn't suitable for a task, but you gotta do it reaaaally d___ ishly to be fired for it.
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    Sky - S Shovi Yea, he is trying to be petty, that's the point. So glad you cracked the mystery case!
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    The OP could theoretically be funny, witty, and a big pain all at the same time.

    Sky - ReverseAnd Rewind .yeah, now I see why he got fired in the first place. You're not being funny or witty, just a big pain in the as
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    But only his coworkers and bosses (and now the recruiter) know for certain.

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