u/sprinkleofstartdust

Hi

So. I went to this company for an interview, I walk in, I sit..my foot slipped on the chairs' leg because the chair legs didn't have wheels so I kind of slipped trying to sit.

Then after I left I go to my car, check myself in the mirror and I see food stuck between my teeth 🤣 which means this whole time I had food stuck in my teeth and I was smiling alot

That never happened before.

Please share with me your funny interview stories so I feel better about mine 🤭

البحريني له فقط راتب وينشات اول ما يخلص دعم تمكين والاجنبي له راتب وسيارة وتامين صحي وسكن وتذكرة وغدا على حساب الشركة بعد شيبي اكثر! ولو مايفهم عادي وقام ياخذ وظايف البحريني المفروض اولى فيها مثل المسمى الوظيفي الي فالبوست والبحريني عاطل دارس اربع وخمس سنين جامعة عشان يقعد فالبيت ومحد يقول لهم شي لا نواب ولا غيرهم

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عمري ٣٥ سنة، وفوق السنين وأنا عاطلة، وكل مرة أحاول أرجع لسوق العمل ما أقدر أستقر في وظيفة.

تعبت. حرفيًا فقدت الرغبة إني أواصل.

أكثر شي يقهرني هو المجاملات والكلام اللي يعطونك أمل. يسوون مقابلة، يقولون لك إنهم مهتمين، يحسسونك إن فرصتك زينة، ويمكن يقولون لك إنهم بيردون عليك قريب... وبعدين؟ ولا شي. لا رد، لا اعتذار، ولا حتى كلمة "لا".

رحت مقابلة الاحد وحسسوني انهم حبو خبراتي وقالو لي انتي حاليا الخيار الافضل ولما ارسلت لهم بعد ماخرجت من المقابلة رسالة شكر عن وقتهم واني اتطلع للعمل معهم قالو لي بنتواصل معك قريب!! لو غيري وش بيفهم من الكلام؟؟ . اتفاجا اليوم انهم ماختاروني.. ارسلت وتس اب على اساس اني يزعم استفسر عن نتيجة المقابلة على اساس مدري انهم ماختاروني...وطبعا مافي رد منهم

ليش الكذب؟ إذا ما تبوني، قولوا ما نبيك وخلاص. ليش تعطون الشخص أمل وبعدين تخلونه ينتظر ويراجع نفسه ويحس إنه الغبي اللي صدق الكلام؟

وصلت لمرحلة إني أفكر فعلاً أحرق بدلات الشغل اللي عندي أو أرميها كلها وأسّكر هالباب للأبد. تعبت من إني أشوفهم وأتذكر كل مرة حاولت فيها أرجع وما ضبطت.

صرت أستحقر نفسي لدرجة إني أبي أخرب حياتي أكثر. أبي أسهر لين الصبح، أقوم العصر، وما يكون عندي أي هدف. بدل القعدة من الصباح للعصر وأنا ألف وأدور على شغل وأقدم وأنتظر، أقول خلاص، أعيش بدون روتين وبدون هدف.

عمري ٣٥ وأحس إني فشلت، وما حققت شي بحياتي، وتعبت من محاولة إقناع نفسي إن "الفرصة الجاية يمكن تضبط".

ما أدري شلون الواحد يرجع يبدأ من الصفر لما يكون أصلًا مستنزف من كثر ما حاول.

حسبي الله ونعم الوكيل

السلام عليكم،

انا بحرينية وحابة اشتغل في قطر. في مكاتب توظيف او طريقة تسهل لي الموضوع؟

وشكرا.

السلام عليكم،

انا بحرينية وحابة اشتغل في قطر. في مكاتب توظيف او طريقة تسهل لي الموضوع؟

وشكرا.

Anyone knows how to get hired in Qatar. From Bahrain.

السلام عليكم،

ابغى اشتغل برع البحرين عشان الحياة تمشي لان مولاقية شغل هني.

شلون لقيتو وظيفة في قطر او الامارات؟ اذا في مكاتب توظيف او شي.

والله يكتب لكم حسن الاجر.

Did I mess up my interview by saying something that came across as criticizing the interviewer?

I had an interview today with a small company. The interviewer, who I believe is one of the co-founders, was actually extremely nice and open with me. He spent quite a bit of time explaining the current management situation and some of the problems they're having with employees — people not coming to the office on time, projects falling behind, lack of accountability, disciplinary issues, etc.

I explained my previous experience and what I've dealt with in HR/admin roles, and while we were discussing these issues, I said something that I'm now seriously regretting.

I basically said that sometimes employees can misunderstand a good/friendly manager and see them as someone they can take advantage of or someone they can do whatever they want around because there are no consequences.

What I meant was that a good manager can still be approachable and supportive while having clear policies, expectations, accountability, and consistent follow-up. I was trying to explain that sometimes you need proper systems and daily follow-up rather than waiting until a problem becomes serious.

But afterward I realized that the way I phrased it could have sounded like I was basically telling him, "You're too weak as a manager and your employees don't respect you."

That was absolutely not what I intended, and now I'm overthinking the whole thing.

The strange thing is that he didn't seem offended or uncomfortable. His attitude didn't noticeably change, and I didn't pick up on any negative reaction from him. The conversation continued normally.

But I'm kicking myself because I feel like it was too early in the interview for me to make a comment like that. Maybe I should have just listened and asked questions instead of giving my opinion on their management problems.

I also haven't interviewed in a long time, and I've been unemployed for quite a while, so I think that is making me analyze every single thing I said. I really need a job, which makes the whole thing feel even more important.

Do you think I actually messed up here, or am I massively overthinking it?

And if you were the interviewer, how would you interpret what I said?

السلام عليكم

يا جماعة الخير انا ابغي ابدل من جامعية لخريجة ثانوي واقدم على الشواغر علما بان الريدي مسجلة كجامعية في التامينات ووزارة العمل.

السبب ان مافي اشغال او احصل وظايف ماتناسبني. وصار لي فترة ادور على وظيفة استقر فيها.

دخلت مقابلة ويبوني اشتغل ٣ وظايف في وظيفة بسبب ال٥٠٠ الي يبون يعطوني اياها وهالشي يتكرر وايد.

الي مسوي هالاجراء بليز يعلمني والي يعرف احد مسوي هالاجراء بليز يستفسر ويخبرني

This stupid question. Why do I have to get this question EVERY SINGLE TIME!! like..how is this going to affect you?!! What if I was at home mourning and depressed because someone died? Or I was chronically ill? Why do I need to justify the reason why I was at home as if my stay at home expenses are going to be billed to you?

Or that other stupid question " why did you decide to apply here" UHMM....MAYBEE because you have a vacancy? And I happened to be browsing that day and saw the ad so I applied?

HR. Do better.

سلام عليكم. عندي سؤال ماعليكم امر. انا سيرفس سيارتي وكالة من شريتها بس اخر سيرفس اتصلت لهم خبروني مبلغ كبير قريب ال٢٠٠ دينار!!! وانا بصراحة ماعندي هالمبلغ فبغير لمكان غير بس يكون بنفس الجودة في الفحص والسيرفس.

ابغي مكان ضمان وجودة وذمة ويجهزون السيارة بنفس اليوم.

رجاء عشان تبرون ذمتكم قدام الله لاحد يكتب لي كراج ولد عمه او اخوه او مادري من. ابغي من تجربتكم الشخصية فقط. سيارتي هيونداي.

في مكان في سلماباد اسمه دينسو انا اودي سيارتي فحص مرور بس حق سيرفس ماجربت اذا تنصحوني فيه او اي مكان ثاني اكون شاكرة لكم.

السلام عليكم،

ادور قروبات شواغر ينزلون وظايف الي عنده لا يبخل علي بليز.

رحم الله والديكم

السلام عليكم،

شنو اطول مدة قعدتو تدورون فيها على شغل وعقب ما اشتغلتون هل لقيتون الوظيفة الي كنتو تبونها لو قبلتو باي وظيفة؟

Has anyone else noticed a garlic-like smell from their underwear/urine?

I’ve had 3 UTIs over the past year and a half, and recently I’ve noticed that my underwear has a strange smell that I can only describe as garlic/sulfur-like. It seems to be associated with my urine, but I’m not completely sure.

I had a urinalysis done about 3 weeks ago and everything came back clear.

Has anyone else experienced a similar smell, especially with a history of recurrent UTIs? Did you ever find out what was causing it?

I’m not talking about a fishy smell—this is specifically more like garlic or sulfur.

Has anyone else noticed a garlic-like smell from their underwear/urine?

I’ve had 3 UTIs over the past year and a half, and recently I’ve noticed that my underwear has a strange smell that I can only describe as garlic/sulfur-like. It seems to be associated with my urine, but I’m not completely sure.

I had a urinalysis done about 3 weeks ago and everything came back clear.

Has anyone else experienced a similar smell, especially with a history of recurrent UTIs? Did you ever find out what was causing it?

I’m not talking about a fishy smell—this is specifically more like garlic or sulfur.

Has anyone else noticed a garlic-like smell from their underwear/urine?

I’ve had 3 UTIs over the past year and a half, and recently I’ve noticed that my underwear has a strange smell that I can only describe as garlic/sulfur-like. It seems to be associated with my urine, but I’m not completely sure.

I had a urinalysis done about 3 weeks ago and everything came back clear.

Has anyone else experienced a similar smell, especially with a history of recurrent UTIs? Did you ever find out what was causing it?

I’m not talking about a fishy smell—this is specifically more like garlic or sulfur.

I never thought I’d be writing this, but I’m feeling really embarrassed about where my career has ended up.

I’m 35, and after years of working in HR/admin, I’m now going back to a receptionist role. Objectively, I know there is nothing wrong with the job. I’m grateful that I have an opportunity to work and support myself, especially in this economy. But emotionally, it feels like I’m going backwards.

When I graduated, I had hoped I would eventually build a successful career in finance. That never happened. Where I live, networking and knowing the right people can play a huge role in getting opportunities, and I never really had that network. I ended up going into HR/admin instead, and over the years I kept hoping I would eventually reach the level I imagined for myself.

Instead, I burned out.

I’ve struggled to maintain jobs, questioned myself constantly, and watched my career take turns I never expected. Now I’m accepting a receptionist position, and part of me feels ashamed that at 35 I’m moving backwards rather than progressing.

At the same time, another part of me knows that I’m doing what I need to do. I need to provide for myself. I need an income. I’m lucky to have been given an opportunity when finding a job has been so difficult.

I think what hurts most isn't actually the receptionist job. It’s grieving the version of myself who thought that by 35, I would have achieved so much more.

I’m trying to remind myself that taking a step sideways or backwards on paper doesn't mean my life is over or that I’ve failed. But honestly, I’m still sad.

Has anyone else experienced this feeling of being disappointed in where their career ended up, even while knowing that you’re doing the best you can?

I'm looking for practical advice from anyone who's been in a similar situation.

Over the past 12 months, I've had several jobs, and none of them lasted more than a couple of months. Every time I start somewhere new, I struggle to adjust. Sometimes it's a lack of training, sometimes the environment, sometimes I start doubting my abilities over small mistakes or inconveniences. Once that spiral starts, I convince myself I'm failing, and I end up quitting.

I know this pattern isn't sustainable, and I'm trying to break it.

I'm currently looking for another job, and I genuinely want this one to be different. I want it to be the last time I have to start over.

The problem is that many companies don't have great onboarding or structured training, and I find that really overwhelming. I also struggle with depression, which makes everything feel ten times harder. I know therapy would be the ideal answer, but I simply can't afford it while I'm unemployed.

So I'm hoping to learn from people who've managed to get through this.

- How did you make it through your first 90 days?

- Did you have any routines, checklists, or systems that helped you stay grounded?

- How did you stop yourself from quitting during the difficult adjustment period?

- What did you do when you felt like you were failing, even if you probably weren't?

- If your workplace had little or no onboarding, how did you teach yourself and avoid becoming overwhelmed?

- Are there any free online resources, videos, workbooks, or communities that helped you cope while building consistency?

Lately I've started wondering whether I'm even employable anymore. I'm 35, I don't have much of a support system, and I'm trying to manage depression while also dealing with the pressure of finding and keeping a job. It feels like every new beginning comes with the same fear that I'll fail again.

I'm not looking for pity. I'm looking for strategies—things that actually helped you stay in a job when your mind kept telling you to leave.

If you've been through something similar and eventually found stability, I'd really appreciate hearing what worked for you.

I'm afraid burnout is forcing me to give up my career

I've worked in HR and office administration for about eight years. Unfortunately, over the past year I've had both physical health issues and ongoing mental burnout that have made it incredibly difficult to maintain a job. I've spent a lot of time working on my health, going to therapy, and trying to get back on track. Physically I'm in a much better place, but mentally I still struggle.

The pattern has been the same: I start a corporate job full of hope, then after a few weeks or a month I hit a wall. I become completely burned out, sometimes have a mental breakdown, or my physical symptoms flare up from the stress. It's frustrating because I genuinely want to build a career and I'm trying my best, but it feels like I just don't have the capacity for demanding corporate roles anymore.

Because of that, I've started interviewing for clinic receptionist positions. I want to be clear that I don't see receptionist work as "less than" HR—every job deserves respect. But it is a different career path from the one I've spent years building, and it feels like I'm stepping away from the career I always wanted to grow in.

Part of me feels relieved at the idea of having a simpler job with less mental pressure. Another part of me feels like I'm giving up on my career and worries that if I leave HR now, I'll never be able to get back into it. I also feel embarrassed that after years of experience, I'm considering a role that pays less and has fewer progression opportunities. At the same time, I need to survive, and forcing myself into jobs that I keep burning out from doesn't seem sustainable either.

Has anyone else gone from a demanding corporate career to a much simpler, lower-paying job because of burnout or health reasons?

Did it improve your quality of life? Did you regret it? Were you eventually able to return to your original career, or did you find yourself happier staying in the less stressful role?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who've actually been through this, because I feel very lost right now.