'This is ok isn't it': Job seekers hilarious interview screw up sparks a discussion that goes 'off the rails'

The job interview process is a tricky one. So much of it depends on the charade of weird social norms that it's really more of a performing art piece than an adequate way of vetting the performance of a candidate. There's so much research indicating that those who come across to recruiters as 'confidant' are more likely to be selected for a role, regardless of their actual experience or qualifications.

We humans are so quick to judge others, consciously and subconsciously, based on minuscule amounts of actual interaction; it can be really difficult to change someone's opinion of you once they have formed it. That's why first impressions are so important in both job interviews and any social setting.

Well, this job seeker might have given their interviewer the wrong impression (or maybe the right one?) with what they displayed in the background of their online interview. It wasn't until they had signed off that they realized their Thomas the Tank Engine pillowcase had been proudly displayed on their unmade bed for the entire thing. 

They posted an image of what their web camera had displayed to Reddit's r/CasualUK subreddit, where the image went viral and sparked a rowdy.

Keep reading to see the image and reactions below. For more job interview shenanigans, check out this interviewer who missed an interview and then tried to tell the candidate that it was their fault. 

"The storm trooper bonking his head in 'A New Hope' is a pretty famous one": A collection of the 'biggest, most obvious, most expensive' mistakes ever left in big-budget movies

From "Lord of the Rings" to "The Bourne Identity" to "Gangs of New York," people are sharing their favorite examples of movie mistakes that made it into the final cut. Some movies, especially "Shutter Island," are notorious for intentionally creating continuity errors to scare the audience more. But most of the movies people mentioned were ones they were watching and suddenly noticed a glaring issue that was totally unintentional. 

Read below to see if you agree with these people shared the most distracting goofs they can think of from their favorite movies – or if you have any others that should be on the list! Then check out these waiters and waitresses who shared what they think would immediately change if the concept of tipping suddenly disappeared. 

Sleepy Memes and Fails for Melatonin-Hungry Millennials

Raise your hand if you need a nap! If you're like me and you're still getting adjusted to the fact that it's 2023, you're probably also wildly sleep-deprived. 

Sure, some of this is a self-imposed problem. 

Do you need to still be scrolling through memes and social media at 2 am when you have to get up early for work first thing in the morning? No. 

Do you need to be watching so much television to the point that you don't even know how many episodes you've consumed and how late you were up? Of course not. 

But this is what happens when you need a vacation from your vacation and when you realize that during said vacation, you didn't actually catch up on sleep as you planned. Well, if this is also you, keep scrolling below for this compilation of memes and fails so that you can derive a sliver of pleasure in knowing you're not alone. For more content like this, take a look at these food delivery fails.

A 2023 Guide to 'Quiet Quitting' That You Should Never Share with Your Boss

2022 may have been the year of quiet quitting. What are the takeaways for this year?

 

Well, according to this thread on Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit, there are plenty of concrete rules you can follow if you're planning to "quiet quit" this year. Now, as folks in the comments section suggest, there is a reason to avoid using this buzzword in 2023. Because as we all know, quiet quitting makes it seem like the employee is the only person at fault here. Really, this is all about acting your wage and ensuring that your boundaries between work and life aren't crossed. If they are, then employees should ensure that they are compensated for that extra effort. Hopefully, now that we're in a new year, employers can approach their reactions to "quiet quitting" with less hostility, less doubling down, and less aggression. That's not how you're going to motivate people. Let's hope that 2023 will be about listening and implementing actual changes to work environments. 

 

What is missing from this list? Comment below! For more, here is a fresh batch of back-to-work memes. 

'We were all suspended': Insane power-tripping manager reprimands and suspends all workers for no reason, gets fired

Some people just shouldn't have a single shred of power over other people… When these idiots find themselves with any semblance of authority or control, they wield it with an iron fist of furious stupidity. 

That's exactly what this assistant manager "Judith" was like. "Judith" was prone to foaming at the mouth any time she had the chance to fill in for the manager, as when she was in this position of power, she was able to rule unchecked. Now, the manager, "Bob," absolutely bears the brunt of the responsibility for this situation; there's no way that he should have been leaving Judith in control of this situation as she is clearly woefully unqualified to manage. At least she got fired in the end.

Keep reading for this ridiculous tale of the abuse of authority. For more, check out this boss who got demoted after demanding that their essential employee stick to their scheduled hours in order to save the company money on overtime; when they did, the entire operation began to fall apart.

Funny Reddit Thread: Entitled/Nosy Karens Call the Police Over Rejected Phone Calls

There is a pretty big variety of different Karens. Some we call the 'Supermarket Karens', while others we put in the 'Fast Food' category. There are those pesky neighbor Karens, and the ones we're ashamed to have in our immediate family… there are also, it seems, 'Karens who call the police because how dare someone ignore their phone calls'. Yes, those exist.

 

While scouring Reddit, a hilarious thread popped up, where people shared similar Karen stories, making us wonder… are Karens going to take over the world? We bet they have some kind of a committee. To be accepted as a member, you must of course be required to prove you are a good, somewhat delusional, upstanding citizen who cares about the rules very much, while at the same time, you must also irrationally acknowledge that they don't actually apply to you.

 

Scroll down to read the funny thread we mentioned above, and click here for a juicy Karen story involving ice cream, a mild shove, and a major headache.