What NOT to say during an interview

[Teacher Sue]

I interviewed an RN for a full time position this morning. The interview was going well, and she seemed to be giving me some really good answers. At the end of the interview, I asked if there was anything more she wanted to say. She then proceeded to tell me that I should really pay more attention to my weight, since being overweight puts me at risk for diabetes and cardiac problems, especially at my age. OK, so I am 25 pounds overweight, and around 50, and I know the risks, but do you really tell a potential manager that she is old and fat? Needless to say, I will not be offering her a position.

[Guttercat, ASN, RN]

Wow she's got some cojones..... . If she'll say this to a manager what will she say to her patients?[/QUOTE]

1.) Wow. How did you ever manage to have children with that?

2.) You're still fat and still having a hard time avoiding salt? Huh. So tell me, was there ever a McDonald's you actually drove by?

3.) Here, have another fry, fatso.

4.) Nice photo of you, was it airbrushed?

5.) I like your shirt. Don't you wish they made it in another color?

6.) Are those real?

7.) Your dad is my next door neighbor. He's crazy.

[Nascar nurse, ASN, RN]

I'm speechless...(she should have been speechless too).

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

Seriously? What on earth did this person think she would gain by saying that? Perhaps she has never gone on an interview before but I imagine that if she's gone through nursing school, she's had human contact before. Geez.

[realnursealso/LPN, LPN]

Must have been one of those know it all people. I wonder if she went home and waited for them to call and offer her the job. I think she needs to know,

[tokmom, BSN, RN]

:rotfl:

[mrr5745]

Did Ms. Manners ever write a book? If so, we need to send one to that RN STAT!

[OCNRN63, RN]

Wow she's got some cojones..... . If she'll say this to a manager what will she say to her patients?[/QUOTE]

1.) Wow. How did you ever manage to have children with that?

2.) You're still fat and still having a hard time avoiding salt? Huh. So tell me, was there ever a McDonald's you actually drove by?

3.) Here, have another fry, fatso.

4.) Nice photo of you, was it airbrushed?

5.) I like your shirt. Don't you wish they made it in another color?

6.) Are those real?

7.) Your dad is my next door neighbor. He's crazy.

That just about covers it.

[MadpeysRN]

[MadpeysRN]

maybe she was trying to show you how "smart" she was! :rotfl:

[MomRN0913]

Holy crap. Hopefully this one does come on AN and start a thread that says "can't get a job and I don't know why"

Because we sure as he ll will tell her!

[SHGR, MSN, RN, CNS]

And then you told her about the support group for people with Asperger's? The one where they learn all about social skills.

[NO50FRANNY]

Wow, I must admit I have just picked myself up off the floor from laughing. I am dead certain that there are some modern books out about etiquette. Did you laugh? I obviously mean after you got over being completely offended and gobsmacked? Only one word, DIMWIT.