'I blew my job interview in 2 minutes - my answer to basic question was a disaster'

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Every job applicant knows a single misstep during an interview can cost you the position. We've all experienced the wracking nerves of a job interview at least once no matter how meticulously you've readied yourself for every potential question, responding eloquently and naturally can sometimes be a struggle.Being under such high-stress situations often leads to mistakes, and sadly, a single incorrect answer can be enough for the interviewer to cross off your name, regardless of how smoothly the remainder of the session goes.In one such case, a bloke admitted on Reddit he'd messed up his chances within two minutes of his job interview due to misunderstanding a simple question, reports the Mirror.

Sharing his encounter, he claimed when asked the standard starter: "How did you get here today?", instead of explaining his professional journey so far, he innocently replied: "By bus."To this, he added: "I got a stone-cold stare as the realisation hit me...

he meant in my career, not to the physical office. The remaining 58 minutes were just going through the motions."Though it's fair to say this man didn't land the job, his tale sparked plenty of comments on Reddit, with over a thousand users relating their own interview horror stories including another who had fallen into the same trap.The commenter revealed when asked "What's your background" during a video call, they believed the employer was interested in their decor choices instead of their career.

They added: "I still haven't recovered from that."Another recalled: "I was 18 and had applied to be a GP receptionist whilst trying to figure out what I wanted to do with life.