15+ Job candidates who had bizarre interview experiences: 'I don't want to work for you anyway'

When it comes to job searching, it's best to listen to your gut feelings: just ask these candidates whose instincts told them to run for the hills!

Until the day you retire, you're never truly done interviewing for jobs. You never know when you'll find yourself out of work and scrambling to get your next gig before rent is due. That's why it's a good idea to keep your resume fresh and practice those interviewing skills! You never know when you'll suddenly be thrust back into unemployment and needing to find something new. But no matter how badly you need a job, some red flags just cannot be ignored, as the people below know all too well after their own negative job interview experiences. 

Sometimes while interviewing, you can just tell that this workplace is totally dysfunctional. Maybe people will keep knocking on the door to interrupt your conversation because the hiring manager has way too much on their plate. Maybe you'll be saddled with a panel of like 4 people who all talk over each other or look totally bored the whole time. (One person realized they were talking to a panel of people with one dude who slept the entire time!) Check out the great stories below to learn all about some uncommon job interview red flags to look out for next time you're in the hot seat. 

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