Twitter Users Shared Their Worst Interview Stories

#32: That’s Confusing

Mishearing or misunderstanding a question during a job interview is all too common. It can happen with the slightest variation in pronunciation or background noise, making it awkward to request clarification. In such situations, people often follow what they think they hear.

This particular incident involved a woman who misheard a word in a question. Given the Attorney General’s office context, both “constitution” and “prostitution” could fit the conversation, which likely contributed to her misunderstanding. One can only imagine the moment of realization when she saw the perplexed expressions on the interviewers’ faces.