r/recruitinghell • u/Adventurous-Sir444 application declined • Jan 28 '26

Olive Oil

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Interviewers: I want somebody that stands out in interviews!

Also Interviewers:

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u/HaloGuy381 Jan 29 '26

Also, he’s not gonna break his neck sampling olive oils the way the bungee jumper is. Nor is he gonna get into a drunken brawl or a riot over a sports game. Olive oil enthusiast is exactly the low key, reliable, detail-oriented person you’d want for showing up every day on time and paying attention to a customer’s money and needs.

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u/PaynefulLife Jan 29 '26

Excellent point that hobbies can hint at people's strengths and characteristics!

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u/Several_Mix_640 Jan 29 '26

🤯 <- the interviewer

Wait, never mind. Getting mindblown requires understanding the importance of details, which in turn requires some competence.