Funny story about an interview

[NicholasA1]

Here is a funny story. Last year I was looking for work and I had an interview at a department store. I think that, after answering one of the questions, I may have outed myself as foot guy. :lol Now, I didn't get the job, but looking back on the conversation, it's kind of funny to me.

The man interviewing me asked what departments I might be uncomfortable working in. I said "Well, women's shoes might be awkward." I thought it was a silly thing to say, but realized I may have just made myself look creepy. There are a multitude of reasons a male may find working in women's shoes to be awkward that don't include liking feet. But if he really, really wanted to read too much into what I said, that would be among the first things to come to someone's mind.

I can imagine his (hypothetical) thoughts right now. "We can't let this guy work here. He'll walk past the women's shoes department, see some hot blonde trying on some heels, get a big old boner and scare all the ladies out of the store. Nobody would buy shoes here again."

Now, in all seriousness, I could remain calm and mature working near the women's shoes department. I could probably work next to it and forget it exists for weeks. Now working in that department, on the other hand, I might just embarrass myself. I would be professional around the women, but there would be a lot of times where I'd need to sit down because "my leg is asleep," or whatever just so I can hide how excited I am to see some girl's feet. But eventually I'd be figured out, and someone will be like "This guy is foot pervert, he has a boner! Here let me show you it!" :lol

I know it sounds silly. If you've seen one foot, you've seen them all. Just like with boobs and butts and so on. But, as a man with a high sex drive, I'd still be super "happy to see" the customers. Again, I could control myself, but some signals I just can't hide.

I personally feel I didn't get the job due to other factors and I don't think I gave myself away, but if I did out myself I wouldn't be surprised. It's still funny to think about.

 

[Rox_My_Sox1]

Don't feel bad. That one question he asked you was, in a nutshell, a trap. Interviewers are trained to sniff out potential problems in the potential employees that apply the companies they work for. I'm sure you wouldn't have been a problem if they had just hired you for a different department.

I also find it ironic that companies have begun to complain to the states and federal government about the declining number of potential employees without a criminal record. I wonder if multi-billion dollar companies like Walmart and McDonalds have ever lobbied the states and fed before to get rid of mandatory sentencing and the three strike laws (if they haven't they may actually start now).