'Can I get paid all that I would make here in advance?': 20+ crazy questions job candidates actually asked

Who hasn't messed up an interview before? I'm sure we can all agree that everything is a learning experience, and sometimes you have to learn by making mistakes. We all know that mistakes can build character, blah blah blah, but really? If I could go back, I would erase all the mistakes I made in job interviews. I don't think those mistakes led me to where I am today. I think that this line of thinking borders on delusional. The truth is that sometimes, you don't think before you speak and you say the wrong thing. There's not much to learn about it… you just don't do it again if you can help yourself.

This thread was posted to r/AskReddit and compiled accounts mostly from interviewers about the worst questions job candidates asked. In many of these cases, these questions were asked right at the end of the interview, just when things were going so well. Keep scrolling below for the full list. When you're done, here is a list of top nightmare coworker anecdotes.

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