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Sushant Kale

Strategy | CEO’s Off... • 3m

Flopped an Interview So Bad, Even My Reflection Judged Me!! A few days ago, when I recently sat down for two interviews with companies I really wanted to work for… I flopped. Hard. Not a cute, "Oops, I fumbled one question" kind of fail. Nope. This was a full-blown, “Did I just word-vomit my way out of an interview?” level. I walked in prepared. I did the research. I practiced. I even gave myself a TED Talk in the mirror. But the moment the first question dropped, so did my brain’s WiFi connection. Suddenly, I rambled, over-explained, and at one point, I’m pretty sure I was giving answers so strategic that even I didn’t understand the strategy behind it. You know that moment when you walk out of an interview and immediately regret every word you just said? I had a full IMAX screening of my awkwardness. Even the popcorn was disappointed in me. Did it sting? Oh, absolutely. But then I realized, interviewing is a skill. Just like learning Excel. Or convincing an auto driver in Pune to go by the meter. You get better with practice. So after a solid two days of sulking (and debating if I should just start a farm and raise goats instead), I decided: Enough. I broke down what went wrong, worked on my delivery, and reminded myself, one bad interview doesn’t mean I’m bad at what I do. It just means I had a bad day. And now? Let’s just say, I’m walking into my next interview not just prepared, but ready to own the damn room. To anyone who’s faced this, you’re not alone. You either win or you learn. And trust me, the next win is gonna be worth it, and that one “yes” is worth all the awkward no’s. What’s your worst interview moment? Let’s laugh (or cry) together.

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Abhijith Anil

Enterprenur • 3m

A few months ago, I went full LinkedIn warrior mode, applying to every job I saw. Finally, two companies called me. First was a crypto trading firm—aced the interview, got the offer, but I didn’t accept it. Why? Because the second was my dream company, and I was overconfident I’d crack it effortlessly. Walk-in interview. First round? Smooth as butter. Confidence? Through the roof. Manager’s round? Walked in like a hero. First question: Introduce yourself. Easy. Nailed it. Second question: What are your roles and responsibilities? Now, I’d been doing this job for two years. Could answer it in my sleep. But my brain? Logged out. Vocabulary? Vanished. I panicked, said two lines, then—silence. Interviewer: “What happened?” Me: “That’s it.” Him: smiles “Okay, we’ll let you know.” Spoiler: They did not let me know.

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