I had an adversarial interview once. Passed the skills interview and was sent on to the guy who would be my manager if I got the job. He made a big show of throwing my resume in the trash and told me the next best use would be to "wipe his ass with it" since he went to Yale and I didn't, and why did I think I deserved the job? I didn't say anything, just got up and walked out. (This was at AIG, remember them? Lol)

Lovers (an adult toy/accessories shop in the US) hands you an elephant sized, wiggly ass dildo and asks you to describe it. You giggle you lose. I lost.

They asked me if I could stop my dialysis treatments so I can be more available. Yeah Karen, let me just die for less than 15 an hour.

What are the chances of you leaving your spouse if we relocate you? You mean... for a period of time until we figure out our living situation? No, I mean would you divorce him if you had to move to, say Europe, for the job? Wow Also, this was a local advertising agency. They didn’t even have that many national clients. But also, the interviewer then continuously called and messaged me for days after I declined their offer. So I don’t know.

"Can you make your breasts smaller? They might be a distraction for some of our patients here." This was at a hospital. And I wasn't wearing anything provocative, I just have big boobs. I didn't get the job, they told me it was because I was too inexperienced.

Very first job I interviewed for was a movie theater while I was still in highschool. Manager: are you available Sunday morning? Me: yes I have open availability. Manager: So you don't attend church Sunday morning? Me: No, I'm free. Manager: Oh, so you're gonna burn in hell? Me: uh... Sorry, huh? Manager: Nothing it's fine

“Which teacher did you hate the most and why” I answered that I had disagreed with a teacher over a book (I didn’t like it and it was her favorite) and she knocked points off all my future tests. Interviewer said it was unprofessional to not like a teacher and I “clearly had no interview experience”. So yeah, didn’t get that internship.

One interview I was asked two weird questions for an interview as least. 1. Favorite super hero and why. 2. Do you believe in aliens, why or why not- 30 second elevator pitch.

My future boss asked to duel me in mortal combat. I was confused and concerned until he showed me that they had a Mortal Kombat 2 arcade machine. He kicked my ass solidly. Honestly it seemed a little unfair considering they had a machine in their break room and I hadn’t played the damn thing since high school.

My interviewer asked if I was retarded. I said yes. I thought the interview was over at that point but then they offered me the job. I said no.

This was quite a while ago, and I was interviewing for a janitorial position at a private middle school. The interview was going well. The interviewer was asking me why I wanted to work there, what my previous job experience was, etc. The bog standard interview questions. Out of absolutely nowhere, he asks " You're not attracted to underage girls, are you?". I was taken aback for a moment, and just sort of stared at him waiting for clarification. I think it only occurred to him after having said it how weird the question was, and he quickly started to give some context. Turns out the previous janitor had attempted some sexual advances on some underage students I was just there to sweep the floors for some cash. Not commit a felony.

Does lie detector during the hiring process count? I was asked if I'd ever had sex with animals. That question certainly caught me off guard

Interviewer :- Do you know how to swim? Me :- Umm, no? Interviewer :- Get out. (software engineer job)

A while back I got out of the Navy. That old saying is true "swear like a sailor". I applied for a program called helmets to hard hats that finds jobs in skilled labor trades for veterans. My father is good friends with a guy who is in charge of the local branch of an elevator company. So I applied to the international union of elevator constructors and was granted an interview. Union interviews, as I am told, usually consist of several prominent members of the union. I'm this case it included my father's friend. So I show up to the interview and sit down with 5 high ranking union members. My name is Richard. My Dad's friend says " So Richard what do you like to go by Rick, Ricky, Richard... D*CK? Before I could stop myself I sarcastically replied "it's c*ck actually" I pretended like everything was normal and the interview continued after an awkward pause. I did get the job and was admitted as an apprentice. Everyone still calls me C*ck. TLDR: Guy asked me, Richard, if I go by D*ck. I sarcastically replied C*ck, and now everyone calls me C*ck.

Had an interviewer who unexpectedly asked me, what my spirit animal was at the end of the interview. I didn't know what to say but the first thing that popped out of my head was a bear because the thought of hibernating and being lazy on cold seasons sounds like something I'd do... it's the most stupidest reply I could give. He ended up being one of the best, if not the nicest and funniest boss I ever had.

First question of an interview: "Wait, aren't you the guy who owes me that thousand dollars?" Realized after three of the longest seconds in my life that he was joking, but boy that caught me off guard.

"What kind of p*rn do you like?" I was in the process of getting a government job that required a high security clearance, I was being interviewed by an agent. Most of the questions were pretty basic but this one caught me out of left field.

"What does your father do for work?" I was like 24 years old...pretty sure he was seeing how little he could pay me.

"Are you pregnant?" And after I said no "Are you planning to get pregnant?"

I had a guy end my interview by asking me what my favorite ABBA song was. I was so caught off guard and honestly kind of creeped out, because I couldn't figure out how he knew that I loved ABBA. I found out later that when he spoke to my references, he asked them to tell him something about me that wasn't on my resume, and my old boss told him that I was a huge ABBA fan.

I was a private nanny. I have been asked many questions that wouldn't be considered appropriate in any other job interview. I've been asked: How often I shower. Whether I have ever been to a therapist/psychiatrist. If I am promiscuous. If I have ever had an affair with an employer. How much I typically eat in a day. Do I have a partner. What religion I am. Whether I was gay or straight. If I had ever been bribed or had anyone ever attempt to bribe me. Whether I had ever taken nude pictures. Etc. Not all in the same interview.

I was interviewing for a hiring manager position at a temp agency in Toledo, Ohio. The interviewer asked me "how comfortable would I be if business client only wanted to hire certain types of employees?" I probed for more information. After several probing questions it was apparent that some of the businesses who hired this agency to find talent only wanted people from certain zip codes and wanted to omit certain zip codes altogether. I did not get the job because I stated that I would find and deliver the most qualified candidate regardless of where they lived. No biggie. I am in a much better place now.

I was asked if I play video games in my down time once. I said I did, and was instantly turned down for the position. The excuse? "We don't hire overgrown children. Get out." Place went under two years after that.

Would I be ok with going shirtless. Small private casino company that mostly did charity fake money events with prizes like champagne and chocolates. Corporate gigs etc. I was hired as a blackjack croupier and thats the job I went for, advertised as above. Corporate events and charity events, dealing blackjack. Must be good with people (if you knew me that would make your gut bust). The woman interviewing me, gave me the job, then asked would I be willing to wear just collars and cuffs like a male stripper. Turns out they also did stag and hen nights and would ask new employees if they'd like to be considered for those shifts. But it requires the women to wear bikinis and men to wear only collars and cuffs, no shirt but wearing dress pants. They paid twice the rate for it. Was not expecting that question I can be honest.

"The real reason I asked you in today is because your last name sounded like you're white. We've had the worst luck with black guys doing the job right"

I was asked to describe my personality with a line. I stared at him for a hard ten seconds and asked what he meant. He said "do you have a lot of highs and lows or are you more steady." I said "Oh, you mean like a sine wave, not a line?" Yes, it was for a lab job and yes I am autistic.

“Listen I have nothing against hiring a chick for the job, but I can’t afford to have you go off on maternity leave, so are you planning on getting knocked up in the near future?”

I was asked over the span of about five questions if I would let employees steal. “What would you do if you saw a customer walk out the door with product?” “I would tell the manager and not confront them” (the correct answer for almost all retail companies, but not this one apparently) “What if it was your store? ‘Gmony Retailers’ and you are the manager?” “I would try to stop them or call the cops” “What if it was an employee trying to steal something really cheap like a $1 water bottle?” “I wouldn’t let them steal so I’d tell a manager” “What if they have been having family troubles and their checks haven’t come in so they have no money but need that water” “I would offer to pay for them so they don’t feel like they have to steal” “What if you left your wallet at home that day?” What am I even supposed to say to that???

I was the interviewer, and asked the candidate to tell me about a time that they had to have a difficult conversation with someone. His answer? "Well, my friend's boyfriend was abusing her, so I told him that I would kick his ass if he didn't stop. He didn't stop, so I had to follow through and beat him up. It was hard, but I had to follow through on my commitment to helping my friend." He did not get hired for the job working with children.

As a man being asked about a spouse: Do you have a wife? No. Well gay marriage is legal in this state, I assume you don't have a husband? .... No.

I was asked if I'd ever sent identifiable nudes in a job interview.

I was once asked about my religious upbringing in a job. I'm a teacher. The new principal was apparently a heavy born-again Christian-type. My friends who had recommended me for the position had not had similar questions with the previous principal and were completely shocked I was asked this question. I am not religious and did not get the job.

i was in an interview for a college scholarship, not a job. i’m black, and was being interviewed by a panel of 4 white interviewers and one black interviewer. one of the white interviewers asked me “how was growing up with both parents?” the black interviewer and i immediately locked eyes and he gave me a knowing look. i don’t remember how i answered, but i got the scholarship!

He asked me if I believed in bigfoot. That was the weirdest and yet least alarming thing discussed at my interview.