15 Worst Things to Say in an Interview: Part 2

People say there are two constants in life:  death and taxes.  I want to amend that to death, taxes and daily "Law and Order" marathons.  I love that I can always binge on hours of witty comebacks, murder mysteries, IMDB guest stars and NYC architecture.  And, anytime "The Godfather" marathon comes on television, I can't turn away from that either.  There are very few sequels that are better than the first, but "The Godfather:  Part II" and "Empire Strikes Back" are in my opinion better than their predecessors.  So, after watching my husband's favorite movie this weekend aka "Empire...", I started thinking about a sequel to my article on the most negative comments I have heard in the last 15 years.

Just when I thought I had heard it all, along came this past summer and I have more negative comments to share.  I completely realize that I am being ridiculously ambitious in my sequel comparisons because I could never create a sequel as brilliant as Francis Ford Coppola or George Lucas. If I can get one Retweet of this blog post, then I'm good for at least a month.

So here are the next 15 worst things to say in an interview:

1. Since it's a phone interview, I just had a couple of drinks.
2. Sorry, I just flushed.
3. I am interested in this job because my ex works for your company and I want to work with her.
4. A lot of companies want me right now.
5. What does your company do?
6. Does your company drug test?
7. I don't know Excel, but I know Word and Atari.
8. Can I get a corner office?
9. If I don't get this job I am going to cry.
10. I have heard bad things about your company.  Are they true?
11. I like to travel to Florida.  Is there any travel to Florida in this job?
12.  Is the manager nice on this team?
13. Is it okay if I put this knife on your desk?
14. You have a strange last name.  Where are you from?
15. I am not a morning person.  Can this job start at 10 am?

I suggest not saying any of the aforementioned in an interview or ever in a social situation.  It's better to be more conservative even if you feel comfortable with the person interviewing you.  I hope this blog sequel will help you in your job search and if not, at least prompt you to check out De Niro speaking strictly in Italian in "The Godfather:  Part II".  Thanks for reading. Ciao.