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32. I got mugged the night before an interview.

Wed Aug 14, 2013, 05:24 PM

Aug 2013

Showed up anyway even though I hadn't slept, had stitches in my face, glasses were held together with tape, and my neck was so swollen from being punched in the throat, that not only could I not talk, I couldn't even button the top button of my shirt.

After it was apparent that I couldn't get it together enough to answer the most basic questions ("what is a batch file?&quot which took about 15 seconds, the interviewer said "we're probably going to hire you; will you be able to come back in a week?"

That was my very first IT job, 20+ years ago. Looking back I think showing up was more important than knowing shit.

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How to Avoid Getting a Job in Today's Job Market [View all] MineralMan Aug 2013 OP

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Sad part was Phentex Aug 2013 #29

I got mugged the night before an interview. MindPilot Aug 2013 #32

Awesome story Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #34

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That'll do it, unless you have the chops to make it self-employed. MineralMan Aug 2013 #16

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surrrrre FirstLight Aug 2013 #40

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