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(Humor time) What are some questions that a job candidate should never ask during an interview?

Asked by Love_my_doggie (13086points) October 9th, 2018

Examples:

So, when would I, like, get your job?

Do you ever press charges?

Why do you have so many framed pictures of ugly people?

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RedDeerGuy1's avatar

Can I get the next week off? I’m trying to use all my unemployment insurance.

Love_my_doggie's avatar

^^^ (Tee-hee!)

Can I collect unemployment benefits if I quit?

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

What is your drug policy?

Tropical_Willie's avatar

Does your chewing gum lose its flavour on the bed post overnight ? Lonnie Donegan

stanleybmanly's avatar

Is the company willing to finance my six month sabbatical in Italy prior to my first day of work in celebration of my acquisition?

rojo's avatar

So, what exactly do y’all do here?

Patty_Melt's avatar

Can you drive me to and from work every day? I get my license back in about a year and a half.

Patty_Melt's avatar

Is your wife the jealous type?

Zaku's avatar

Did you ever read that story about the new hire who got forgotten and didn’t have to do any work for years because no one told him to but he just got paid? Do you think I could just, like, do that? I could cut you in…

So what’s the office consensus on [political issue]?

What’s the company’s biggest secret? The one that would send the CEO to jail?

So what’s the security like for this office?
What are the plans for if someone comes and tries to shoot everyone?
What if someone starts throwing grenades in the windows from outside?
Do you allow employees to bring guns in the office?
What about other weapons?

rojo's avatar

Is this a right to carry state?

Patty_Melt's avatar

Does your house have security alarms?

rojo's avatar

Do you do drug testing?
On a regular basis?

rojo's avatar

How late can I be getting to work before you fire me?

rojo's avatar

So, do you actually check my references?

Patty_Melt's avatar

If I get arrested, would my job still be there for me when I get out of prison?

Patty_Melt's avatar

I’m breast feeding. Can I bring my baby to work?

SQUEEKY2's avatar

7am doesn’t work for me how about 10am?

Brian1946's avatar

Me: I’m sure you’ll be super fucking glad you hired me, Mr. Dumb Ass.

Interviewer: The name is Dumas, that’s D-U-M-A-S, you unemployable dumb ass.

ucme's avatar

Do you have staff for that?

Patty_Melt's avatar

Just between us girls, does being the boss mean you can have your way with the maintenance guys?

Patty_Melt's avatar

Do I get paid for the time I have to take for AA meetings?

flutherother's avatar

Can we speed this up a bit – I have another interview in an hour.

flutherother's avatar

My F#$/ing Tourettes isn’t a problem for you c#/^$ is it?

LuckyGuy's avatar

is it ok if my Mom comes to work with me?

LadyMarissa's avatar

How much vacation will I get a year & when does it start???

flutherother's avatar

Can you lend me a fiver till Tuesday?

ragingloli's avatar

Have you ever tried it with 2 fists?

Pinguidchance's avatar

What do you see yourself doing in two years time as my junior, or don’t you have 2020 vision?

filmfann's avatar

Is there a company vehicle? Does it have GPS?

Inspired_2write's avatar

In initial interview NEVER ask about the pay.
That is reserved for WHEN they offer you the job.

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kritiper's avatar

Is it all right if I smoke?

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