What was your biggest fail moment in an interview?

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I had a phoner, and in the middle of answering the first question, I got pulled over while driving. I had to ask to call them back because I was getting a ticket. Didn�t blend up getting a ticket or the offer. Win win

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As I walked into the office to shake hands I tripped and bumped the desk really hard and spilled the interviewers Coffee all over his pants

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I interviewed at a firm with 104 fever - final round. I was so delirious, I barely knew where I was. Total disaster. Should have asked for a reschedule.

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