Interviewing for a job is not something most people enjoyespecially if you've had a terrible interview or two.But some interview experiences take bad to a whole other level.More than 200 people on Reddit answered the question, "What was your worst interview experience'"and the stories include tales of crying andthrowing a bucket of ice water on the interviewer.Because these stories come from Reddit, INSIDER was unable to independently verify the claims, but they sure are funand horrifyingto read.Here are 13 tales of terrible job interviews that'll make you cringe, gasp, and drop your jaw in shock.1. They had to sit on an exercise ball ' in a full suit."Interviewed for receptionist at a tattoo shop. Showed up in a full suit while the interviewer was in jorts and a tank top. We sat on big inflatable exercise balls in a small room and he asked me super random questions I wasn't prepared for ('What's your spirit animal'' 'Tell me the dirtiest joke you know'', 'What's the weirdest thing youve bought on Amazon'') In a different setting it would've been a cool interview, but I was overdressed, unprepared, and my brain froze so it didn't work out." - CKusagi2. They were forced to lie about being a toaster thief."Back when I was about 19 years old, I applied for a part-time position at a mall outlet near my house. I got through the first round of interviews just fine, despite having absolutely zero retail experience... Once that was finished, I met with the manager himself, who proceeded to ask me some very run-of-the-mill questions.'Let's suppose," he said, 'you knew one of your coworkers was stealing from the register. What would you do''I thought about it for a second. 'Well, what's the company policy'' I asked. 'Would I be expected to confront them' Document the behavior' Would it be best to just report it to you'''Just tell me what you would do,' the man replied, looking a bit impatient.'I'd report it to you.'The manager nodded and made a note on his clipboard. 'What's the most that you've ever stolen' Give me a dollar amount.''Uh,' I stuttered, caught off-guard. 'Is that really a question you can ask'''I'm just looking for a dollar amount,' the man replied.I racked my brain, trying to think of any petty thefts that I might have committed over the course of my life...'Zero,' I finally said. 'I don't think I've ever actually stolen anything.'A look of disapproval darkened the manager's face. 'I see. Are you sure'''Yes.''Really.' The disapproval fell even deeper into a suspicious glower. "Go ahead and answer that question again. Just give me a dollar amount."The situation, as I'm sure you'll agree, had gone from bizarre to patently ridiculous. I wasn't even sure that I wanted the job at that point... but I didn't have any other prospects lined up, so I decided to keep playing the game. Maybe, I thought to myself, it was a test to see if I'd change my answer.'Zero,' I said again.The man put down his clipboard and looked me in the eye. 'Do you actually want this job'' he asked, mirroring my own thoughts. I nodded in reply. 'Then you'll need to be honest with me. Just give me a dollar amount.''16 dollars,' I replied, sarcasm creeping into my tone, 'and 42 cents.'All at once, the disapproval evaporated from the manager's face and was replaced by a satisfied smile. 'Well, that's not so bad!' he said cheerfully. 'What was it'''A toaster.'I'd just said the first thing that came to my mind, not even bothering to imagine what $16.42 would actually purchase. The answer only seemed to further endear me to my once-irate interviewer, and against all odds, I made it through the entire conversation. I may have even been offered the job, but when I received a telephone call asking if I was still interested in working there, I told them that I'd already accepted another position.For the record, that was also a lie." - RamsesThePigeon3. The interviewer asked about boobs."In a med school interview...'Tell me about your ideal woman.'I start with personality, intelligence, and so on.'No, I mean physically. How big are her boobs''After that interview, I withdrew my application there." - FlaxmooreSee the rest of the story at Business Insider
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