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The 30 worst/funniest phrases to ruin a job interview

Christian Schappel
by Christian Schappel
January 23, 2015
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One of the latest (and funniest) trends to hit Twitter: Users sharing what phrases they could use to ruin a perfectly good job interview. And people have posted some real gems that you, as HR pros, will probably appreciate more than most.

The hashtag #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview shows just how creative people can be when it comes to finding ways to be denied employment.
The premise is simple: Twitter users are being asked to tweet out five-word phrases that would guarantee they would get turned down for a job.
You certainly can’t argue with what people have come up with.
Some of the best tweets:

Where do my cats sit? #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 19, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview “what is the wifi password?” — Niall Horan (@acousticnialI) January 19, 2015

I made you a mixtape. #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — JBL (@JBLaudio) January 19, 2015

*Puts on tinfoil hat. Looks around suspiciously.* I think they’re watching us. #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Scanda~Liz (@thisislizz) January 19, 2015

I Killed a Man Once #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — TheNewDeal (@TheNewDeal) January 19, 2015

Can I hookup my friends? #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) January 19, 2015

When do I get paid? #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — bonzmalone (@bonzmalone) January 19, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview “Coffee?” “No thanks. Jack Daniels?” — David P Perlmutter (@davepperlmutter) January 18, 2015

I have absolutely zero qualifications. #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Alex Broad (@alexjbroad) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview Do the security cameras work? — Michele Mahone (@Mmahone) January 18, 2015

There’s no drug test, right? #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — JANUARY 24TH (@KoolaidmanKee) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview Drinking makes me more creative — Michele Mahone (@Mmahone) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview I’m live tweeting this interview — Harold Itzkowitz (@HaroldItz) January 18, 2015

I’m in a touring band. #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — P / T T Y (@PattyxWalters) January 18, 2015

I’m not cannibalistic per se. #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Richard Kadrey (@Richard_Kadrey) January 18, 2015

That’s, like, your opinion, man #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Doug Saunders (@DougSaunders) January 18, 2015

Where is the cash kept #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Arthur Chu (@arthur_affect) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview “How about I interview you” — Remington Leith (@RemingtonLeith) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview “can we play videogames here?” — Grimmie (@TheRealGrimmie) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview In five years? Dead, probably. — Nick Mamatas (@NMamatas) January 18, 2015

My ebola quarantine starts tomorrow #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Josh Stern (@joshingstern) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview Do you track Internet usage? — Evan Edinger (@EvanEdinger) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview the moon is a planet — darth™ (@darth) January 17, 2015

#fivewordstoruinajobinterview is this a job interview — a. spaceman (@adamrensch) January 17, 2015

They hired YOU, didn’t they? #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Ian F. Hood (@IanFHood) January 17, 2015

Is your secretary dating anyone? #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Jeff Dwoskin (@bigmacher) January 17, 2015

I’ve only killed two bosses #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview — Aidan (@aidno) January 17, 2015

RT “@CAREEREALISM: What did I apply for? #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview” — ZSA Accounting (@ZSA_Accounting) January 23, 2015

@TheEllenShow #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview – This look infected to you?
— Michael Hendley (@MichaelHendley) January 23, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview I coached the Oakland Raiders.
— Peyton’s Head (@PeytonsHead) January 18, 2015

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