Interview Nightmare

[rnwotwob1]

Has anyone ever had any experience with this scenario? Please tell me your interview nightmares.

Here's mine:

A nurse manager at an area facility called me and set up an interview (she choose the time and day). I showed up early and ended up waiting in the lobby of the facility for 45 minutes. Finally, I was escorted into an office by a worker who refused to divulge her name. She told me to sit in a chair at a table. Two other women were in the office - one was on the phone. Finally, the woman on the phone told me her first name. She stated the nurse manager never told anyone she had an interview scheduled. I was told she was on other business for the day. The other woman stated that the nurse manager would not be back after Monday. The woman behind the desk was clearly flustered (it wasn't her fault - she didn't know). She decided to go through with the interview (i supplied the resume and related info). Needless to say, it was a waste of time. She had other business to attend to (several phone call interruptions, etc). I was so annoyed by the end. I didn't let it show though. I just chalked it up to what not to expect during an interview. Anyhow, I was so tempted to send a sarcastic "thank you" note to the no-show nurse manager. I didn't. Maybe I should have. It just seemed really rude at the time. But on reflection, would a person really want to work for a nurse manager like that?

anyone ever have a no-show interviewer? or any other horror interview stories? It might prove useful or just post for a good laugh.

[ceamaifrumoasafata23]

Well it seems to me that with this economy problem and so many people looking for jobs after being laid off , the managers can afford to treat posible candidates with a " I could care less " attitude .I felt that way ,got a job ,got moved from one person to another ,that person sent me home ...felt like a puppet!! I had to smile and thank everybody for even talking to me.Its ridiculous.I know how u feel .Empathy is missing.They dont understand how important it might be for us 5 mins of their time ,to complete an interview and maybe get a job.They do have jobs even though they definitely dont do their job as if they would care.

Just be nice until u get what u want .Then, do ur job and ignore all this.

[KateRN1]

I had a similar situation. A recruiter contacted me based on a resume I'd posted on a job board (Monster or some such). She told me about the position, I was interested, so she said she'd set up an interview with "Barbara" the nurse manager. She called me back a couple hours later with the date and time, confirmed the appointment with "Barbara" a few days later as a reminder. I put on my best suit, had copies of my resume handy, and showed up at the appointed time, all excited for the opportunity. When I got to the office and asked for "Barbara," I was told that there was no one by that name there. I said that I had an appointment for an interview that was set by "Sally," their recruiter. After waiting about 15 minutes, someone finally came and interviewed me, no idea who she was or what her position was, but she said that the nurse manager, "Susie" was not there, had been traveling, yada yada.

It turns out that the idiot recruiter had me scheduled for an interview with Barbara, the nurse manager of the agency in Texas--I live in Florida! I sent an email to the recruiter that said: "Imagine my surprise when I arrived on time for the interview only to be told that there was no one named Barbara at this agency." Needless to say, I was no longer interested in working for this company and declined any further contact with them.