Current Events > My boss is interviewing people today. His 11AM interviewee showed up at 10:32.

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Literally what the fuck

Like I was actually in his office when she rolled up to ring the doorbell, so I went out to let her in and let her have a seat on the couches.

Part of me felt a little bad since my boss and I were actually talking about work-related stuff and she was stuck out there for like 20+ minutes, but still, this is pretty much her fault for showing up that fucking early.

I mean sure maybe the drive was shorter than expected, but I'd just sit in the car for 15 minutes. Like when we she was rolling up to the door, I was like 'shes a little early, huh' and he's like 'way early' with this sneer on his face because he was actually like working on some circuit board or some weird shit while we were talking

tl;dr to anyone interviewing: Don't show up 28 minutes early for an interview. Show up like, 5 minutes early. 10 at the absolute tops.
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Muffinz0rz posted...

working on some circuit board

What a fucking nerd
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is this related to foosball

are you the foosball guy
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I figured the person wanted to show that they had good work ethics, because god knows how many times at my work place people always calling one another to clock them in for them because they're coming late.
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Imagine if she showed up and your boss wasnt there to interview her.
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I've been an hour early to an interview in the past. The interviewer thanked me for showing up early.
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The type of stuff people look down on. I know people who won't show up at all. Y'all making fun of someone for showing up early lol crazy
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Muffinz0rz posted...

Show up like, 5 minutes early

Sorry Muffinz, had to do it to you lol
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I'd never try to attend an interview with only 5 minutes to spare. Usually plan to have at least 20ish, never know what traffic may be like on the way etc.

And if a prospective employer is going to have a fit because you arrived early, then they sound like they would be shit to work for anyway.
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I always aim to be there 15 minutes before my appointment
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don't you know it's the earlier, the better?
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Doom_Art posted...

I always aim to be there 15 minutes before my appointment

Same. Like TC said, sometimes I will get there 30 minutes early and sit in my car for a while. Maybe she took the bus, though.
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Guerrilla Soldier posted...

is this related to foosball

No

Guerrilla Soldier posted...

are you the foosball guy

Yes

MacadamianNut3 posted...

What a fucking nerd

b7 flaming

Prestoff posted...

I figured the person wanted to show that they had good work ethics, because god knows how many times at my work place people always calling one another to clock them in for them because they're coming late.

Yeah I mean this is a full-time salaried position so obviously none of that would be happening, but there's a line. I think she crossed it.

THAT SAID, at 11:08, I went back to his office after stealth-seeing she was still out there (couches are near the bathrooms), so I went into his office like "uh do you want me to get her or something?" and he goes 'this is like you hounding me for the $2 i lost to you in the foosball bet; ask for it too quickly and you'll take longer to get it; she shows up 20 minutes early, she's getting an interview 20 minutes late.'

I want to say he's exaggerating, but as of 11:08 when this conversation happened, she was still out on the couches. He might deadass be planning on waiting until 11:28.

Tappor posted...

don't you know it's the earlier, the better?

Yes, but to a certain point. She was 28 minutes early. I have nothing against arriving early in terms of like being in the parking lot (as another poster mentioned, traffic or other circumstances can happen), but showing up that early is too much.

I'd sit in the car until maybe 1050.

southcoast09 posted...

Maybe she took the bus, though.

no she drove. we saw her pull up.

but yeah it'd be different if she took the bus because yeah you'd have nowhere to sit for a while
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I wouldn't judge her too harshly but as someone who interviews people and has had this happen, yeah, it's annoying. 10 minutes early or something shows good work ethic. More than that is interrupting.
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plan to get there 15 minutes in advance, walk in 10 minutes early
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Dear god he sounds fucking awful and petty.

Muffinz0rz posted...

but there's a line. I think she crossed it.

And you sound just as bad tbh.

Hopefully she gets a job elsewhere and doesn't have to suffer the company of people with such backwards thinking.

If she is just sitting in a waiting room or whatever, so what? Not like she's disturbing anything that way.
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Muffinz0rz posted...

Yeah I mean this is a full-time salaried position so obviously none of that would be happening, but there's a line. I think she crossed it. THAT SAID, at 11:08, I went back to his office after stealth-seeing she was still out there (couches are near the bathrooms), so I went into his office like "uh do you want me to get her or something?" and he goes 'this is like you hounding me for the $2 i lost to you in the foosball bet; ask for it too quickly and you'll take longer to get it; she shows up 20 minutes early, she's getting an interview 20 minutes late.'I want to say he's exaggerating, but as of 11:08 when this conversation happened, she was still out on the couches. He might deadass be planning on waiting until 11:28.

oh that sounds like a lovely boss to work under
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Muffinz0rz posted...

Show up like, 5 minutes early. 10 at the absolute tops.

This is bad advice.
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"she shows up 20 minutes early, she's getting an interview 20 minutes late"

your boss sounds like a person I would stay very, very, very far away from
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Funkydog posted...

Dear god he sounds fucking awful and petty.

Muffinz0rz posted...

but there's a line. I think she crossed it.

And you sound just as bad tbh.

Hopefully she gets a job elsewhere and doesn't have to suffer the company of people with such backwards thinking.

Lol don't mistake me for my boss, I'm not at all defending him. I of course would never make her fucking wait 28 minutes because she showed up 28 minutes early. I'm just saying she's way early. If it was me and I was actually working at 10:32 when she showed up, then yeah I might not want to be interrupted until closer to the actual time.

Hell I'd probably say let's just get started given how little we actually work around here.

Yochodo posted...

"she shows up 20 minutes early, she's getting an interview 20 minutes late"

your boss sounds like a person I would stay very, very, very far away from

He is. He tried to blackball me from the foosball table because he hates losing to me.
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Muffinz0rz posted...

she shows up 20 minutes early, she's getting an interview 20 minutes lat

Your boss is stupid fucking asshole. Please tell him I called him a stupid fucking asshole.

Muffinz0rz posted...

Yeah I mean this is a full-time salaried position so obviously none of that would be happening, but there's a line. I think she crossed it.

THAT SAID, at 11:08, I went back to his office after stealth-seeing she was still out there (couches are near the bathrooms), so I went into his office like "uh do you want me to get her or something?" and he goes 'this is like you hounding me for the $2 i lost to you in the foosball bet; ask for it too quickly and you'll take longer to get it; she shows up 20 minutes early, she's getting an interview 20 minutes late.'

I want to say he's exaggerating, but as of 11:08 when this conversation happened, she was still out on the couches. He might deadass be planning on waiting until 11:28.

what an asshole
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What a shit tier topic. lol
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i usually show up 15 min early, smoke a cig, then head in 5-10 min early

FrenchCrunch posted...

i usually show up 15 min early, smoke a cig, then head in 5-10 min early

Yes, walking into an interview with the stench of cigarette smoke is a pro move.

Muffinz0rz posted...

Lol don't mistake me for my boss, I'm not at all defending him. I of course would never make her fucking wait 28 minutes because she showed up 28 minutes early. I'm just saying she's way early. If it was me and I was actually working at 10:32 when she showed up, then yeah I might not want to be interrupted until closer to the actual time.

Hell I'd probably say let's just get started given how little we actually work around here.

That's fair then tbh.

And yeah, if someone does arrive that early, you should be under no obligation to see them until the arranged time. But I think people are fully aware of that, but want to be early for a whole variety of reasons.
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Funkydog posted...

Dear god he sounds fucking awful and petty.

Muffinz0rz posted...

but there's a line. I think she crossed it.

And you sound just as bad tbh.

Hopefully she gets a job elsewhere and doesn't have to suffer the company of people with such backwards thinking.

If she is just sitting in a waiting room or whatever, so what? Not like she's disturbing anything that way.

I concur, that's a pretty good set of standards for her to arrive early and wait patiently.

Would you rather she be barely on time, late, or not show up?

Being early & waiting isn't a bad thing.
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5-10 min early sounds reasonable, no more than that. I also agree, wait in your car if youre any earlier than that. Hell, run through some practice interview questions during that time, if youre so inclined.

Yeah, I agree that's quite early for an interview. But still, imagine showing up early being a problem.

Is your boss' name Juan by any chance?
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man, imagine how youll react when she gets hired and doesnt want to play foosball with you

imagine all of the conspiracy theories
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SavenForever posted...

Is your boss' name Juan by any chance?

no sir

Guerrilla Soldier posted...

man, imagine how youll react when she gets hired and doesnt want to play foosball with you

imagine all of the conspiracy theories

yeah she'll be wanting to bang me instead
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Usually depends on the boss but it is recommended to show up at least 20 minutes early for an interview.
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Letron_James posted...

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She sounds like a real go-getter. Your days are numbered, OP.
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She's running on Gunny time. If your not 15 mins prior, you're late.

If she gets hired, she should purposely show up late every single day