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Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by oodua1stson: 9:20am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Stupid people. They should know people find jobs to eat 1st. Now she was offered the food without the job and you expect her to turn it down |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Yameater(m): 9:24am On Feb 01, 2018 |
elantraceey: brilliant!!! |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Johnnyoungster(m): 9:26am On Feb 01, 2018 |
There is something wrong with our thinking mentality in this part of the world....We are so backward.... 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by frank043(m): 9:31am On Feb 01, 2018 |
elantraceey: Don't be too quick to judge madam. Those we are copying are evolving positively, but we are just here perpetuating mediocrity. That young lady may have grave circumstances behind her decision to accept lunch... I believe she knows that the best decision for her is to accept that lunch and solve her immediate challenge, probably to gain some composure and all. The only area I felt she flawed was not being careful enough to avoid the oily mess on her shirt. Mind you, I have been to an interview where I drank water, took a cup of coffee, ate snacks and still go the job! So my dear, having a bite or a drink won't affect your competency for that position. It's only a shitty company that can go this far and deny a competent and prospective employee a role cos he/she accepted a meal offer. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Chyxki: 9:33am On Feb 01, 2018 |
In my own thoughts, I believe accepting an offer for lunch would depend on the setting. If there is still sufficient time before you face the panel. accepting is okay. I don't see anything wrong she did by accepting the offer for lunch after she had been delayed for about two hours. Also, for the stain on her shirt, I feel it's no offence if they give her a little time to clean up a bit. If her overall appearance is neat and decent, then an oil stain from a meal she had in the interview premises should be overlookable (since it's obvious she didn't arrive that way i.e she carried out due diligence to respect the organisation by arriving neatly dressed). However, it becomes an offence if the role she's to be interviewed for requires that she never accepts an offer of a meal under such conditions, or gets her shirt stained for any reason (even by mistake); then she has obviously given reason for a low score. There are a number of ways to think about this issue... On the other hand, the truth remains that every interview is a two-way thing: while the interviewer interviews the interviewee, the interviewee should also not fail to make a mental assessment of the organisation to know whether he or she would like to work there. Some organisations could be unnecessarily, strict or harsh, and trust me you don't want to be with them. For me, I don't think the candidate did wrong by politely accepting a meal nicely offered, and that shouldn't make he or she fail except they did not perform very well on the necessary indices. I can go on and on, but maybe I should stop here. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by wristbangle: 9:35am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Andy2274: Fantastic comment! The part where you mentioned that organisation give short interview notice to employees is so common most especially those lekki firms. They deliberately do this to screen out candidates. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by frank043(m): 9:36am On Feb 01, 2018 |
elantraceey: Not eating for 3hours and more may not kill you, and you don't represent the entire human race! My former boss needs to regularly up his sugar level every 2hours or thereabout, so, stop generalizing, it proves absolutely NOTHING!! 2 Likes |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Justeenaleo(f): 9:37am On Feb 01, 2018 |
You people are just over analysing this thing. If she did well she would have gotten the job. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by delishpot: 9:46am On Feb 01, 2018 |
It shouldnt affect anything unless she dissregarded their instruction. eg if they said take one and she took 2 thinking no one was watching. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Oludon20: 10:03am On Feb 01, 2018 |
I do not agree,I also went for a job interview in Lagos in 2016. Although the Lunch was given to me after my interview....but Bros I chop am o and by his grace I am working for that Company today. So i guess it depends. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by kollinpowel(m): 10:09am On Feb 01, 2018 |
In Jose Mourinho's voice: if you miss the ball don't miss the leg Meaning: if you are not sure you will get the job then don't miss the meal. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by manikspears: 10:13am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Blakjewelry: abi now! plus all these dos and donts are just used to create tension,the company HR already know who they want (list done complete before interview)so come what may.i will advise her to go and learn table manners,why she go chop stain shirt ? |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by joenor(m): 10:15am On Feb 01, 2018 |
For me, I don't see anything wrong in that, I arrive before the said time, and they delay me till almost 2 hours, if i be that person when nor dey like morning food, and at that time my belle need food, I know it better to take an excuse to get something outside the office, but if I nor come get money... I better chop the one I see.. Shu Oghene Migwor! |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by texazzpete(m): 10:25am On Feb 01, 2018 |
When I say Nigerians are the biggest cowards in the world, people start arguing blindly. Why would you be frozen in fear when someone offers you food to compensate for keeping you waiting? It's your choice to either reject or accept. No sane HR person would reject a stellar applicant just because they ate food the company offered them. That said, allowing oil to stain your clothes is just sloppy. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by zeestone99(m): 10:32am On Feb 01, 2018 |
wristbangle: Well said, I can't jst imagine, if we shud count all d don'ts of all dis job interview nonsense, its sickening, all because I wanna work, rubbish |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by joe4christ(m): 10:40am On Feb 01, 2018 |
wristbangle: She was wrong to have eaten that meal, this goes out to all those intending to go for an interview. Pls eat well before you go for that interview, an average interview is time consuming. Opportunity met with preparedness is what will eventually lead to success. Patience could actually be what the organization was on the look out for. She was tested, and she failed. So, you're wrong to have judge the organization for putting such a test as a criteria. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by joe4christ(m): 10:43am On Feb 01, 2018 |
zeestone99: You weren't forced to apply, but in the working environment, you must behave formal. And her attitude towards the offer for a meal was too informal and unprofessional. Believe me! 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by fpeter(f): 10:48am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Always politely decline an invitation to eat or drink when you go for an interview. To the interviewer, if you eat, it shows lack of discipline and focus. Your main (interview) objective should be your major focus. The interviewer may want to assess your table manners, or test how you would carry yourself in public if you're hired. They may feel that you would likely go on to betray the company just for a plate of food or if you're sent to represent the brand you would lose focus of the message and instead of ensuring efficient service delivery you would be busy eating and drinking. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by ariklawani(f): 10:53am On Feb 01, 2018 |
No,onijekuje.Argentina...eat and lost Ur job opportunity...stupid question |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Ejerry(m): 10:56am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Leave that thing abeg. When I went for the interview for where I currently work, I swear I was the last they interviewed, I was so hungry I ate the food, including other pple's; those who were too nervous to eat their food, I collected all of them cos the food wasn't plenty like house own. You know what? I got the job! ...and trust me the job was very competitive. God's Grace! |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by holybabayo(m): 11:01am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Her not getting the job has absolutely nothing to do with the lunch she was served. Maybe getting her cloth stained may not appeal to the HR team. But generally, if she answered her questions well enough to the satisfaction of the team, she will be hired. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Reelmii: 11:11am On Feb 01, 2018 |
wristbangle:it is not shameful, dat is y it is advisable to be well prepared, u can eat before going, or buy something light on ur way but most pple dont do this because we are to anxious about getting d job we forget dat at the end of d day we might still not be taken |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Missonas(f): 11:21am On Feb 01, 2018 |
No you should not eat even after the interview |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Azam101: 11:27am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Blakjewelry:Poverty mentality ! she shot her self on the foot. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Azam101: 11:31am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Glutton lady! |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Blakjewelry(m): 11:32am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Azam101:the last time I checked it is poverty mentality that will make a mother beat a child for eating meat from the pot. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Azam101: 11:44am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Blakjewelry:Bros they are two different scenario. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by dazzlingd(m): 11:45am On Feb 01, 2018 |
using time wasting as recruitment test by now should have been long abandoned and forgotten. Time management is very essential, the candidates have a life and probably have other appointments to catch. An organization that cannot meet up with time is definitely not organised. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by sheriph: 12:11pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
YEYE NAIJA HR PEOPLE....I did an interview and the HR MANAGER was a British man . He moved us from the 4th floor of the office building to KFC ground floor. HE ordered for lunch meal which i ate with chilled cola and the interview commenced.. During the interview we spoke about football as well and i got the job. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by Nobody: 12:30pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
satowind:Exactly. Eating the food isn't the problem but the fact that she stained her clothes shows she is not fit to represent the brand. Imagine if she was invited to an executive dinner, what will happen? We all need to learn eating etiquette |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by satowind(m): 12:36pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
Isaac10:i bet to differ. her eating manner has nothing to do with the job she is coming to do. then again it depends on the position she applied for. |
Re: Is It Wrong For This Young Lady To Have Accepted Lunch Before Being Interviewed? by einsteine(m): 12:44pm On Feb 01, 2018 |
joe4christ: You were there to know her attitude towards the offer of the meal? She could as well be disqualified for NOT eating the meal. In any case, the reason for the bizarre behavior of HR operatives in Nigeria is due to the lack of jobs. When there are many vacancies to fill, companies would look for reasons to EMPLOY applicants rather than reasons to DISQUALIFY them. |
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