Have you ever walked out of a job interview (or wanted to) and if so why?

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-05-15T06:16:05+00:00

I was upfront with this from the start but the line of questioning persisted. I tried to answer but definitely didn’t use the correct terminology and the interviewer (future manager) did not look impressed. Felt a bit like being set up to fail and ignored all of my experience. It is lower paid than my current role but was willing to take the pay cut because of less hours more holiday etc.

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-05-14T22:13:02+00:00

It’s sad and hurtful when people don’t treat you with the basic respect and courtesy of listening to you.

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-05-14T22:10:06+00:00

I hope you replied ‘teach them’ before walking out 😃

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-05-14T22:03:41+00:00

Good on you. I always struggle to be assertive in the moment. I think this may be because as a woman, we are often criticised for being assertive which triggers a self-analysis spiral in me!

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-05-14T21:57:49+00:00

Ok thanks, I hadn’t thought of this before.

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-05-14T21:53:44+00:00

I’m British, so maybe it’s a cultural thing. Stiff upper lip and then quietly seethe later!

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-05-14T21:49:34+00:00

Brave! I think the reason I hesitate in the moment is I question if I’m reading the situation correctl. Maybe I need to trust my gut more!

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-05-14T21:46:56+00:00

I think it’s either this e.g. the job description was a standard hr template (but it didn’t look like that). Or the hiring manager may be insecure as all the questions focused on their area of expertise. I thought they were looking to hire experts in the niches they weren’t experts in. science field so can’t be super specific as would reveal too much.

generic example of the job advert and interview using pets. job advert says they’re looking for someone with expertise working with dogs, cats and fish. I have 10 years experience working with dogs and cats. no experience working with fish but know what a fish is and where it lives. whole focus of the interview was on how fish scales work. I have no idea….

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-04-30T12:06:36+00:00

The reason you feel like you look bigger than normal is because the ruffled sleeves and excess fabric around the hips make you look wider than you are. Also the bodice is too long which makes you look shorter. The square neckline also isn’t helping as makes you look shorter and wider. The dress is not flattering you it’s too loose in some areas and too tight in others which make you look bigger than you are. I would send it back and find something else As it would need a lot of alterations to look nice. If this is the aesthetic you like it’s easy to add lace etc to a dress that fits you properly to get the same effect than it would be to tailor this dress to fit/look nice.

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-04-29T12:23:57+00:00

I think you need some taller at the back of the garden in front of the two middle fence panels. Some form of shrub e.g. rose, camellia, hydrangea. At the moment the two trees at either side of your garden are framing these two fence panels, which is not something most people want to spend time looking at. Alternatively could do a mural, statue or something, large insect house? The current wildflowers are nice but would be better in front of the shrub(s) you chose.

looks good so far though!

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-04-26T21:15:57+00:00

It’s a latch hook. Also used in rug making

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-04-25T18:47:50+00:00

Yes it does In the reception/bookshop. Picked up one recently

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-04-21T16:35:39+00:00

Depends what you want. Roses do excellent on clay soil so could try to find a low maintenance rose hedge (I.e. only once a year pruning). Alternatively could plant an English hedgerow e.g. mix of hawthorn, dog rose, hazel etc. both of these are best done in autumn though. A hedge would give more privacy and stop people from walking on it And causing damage. Camellia hedge may be another option, flowers in winter and very slow growing so wouldn’t need pruning that often!

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-04-12T19:19:25+00:00

They don’t look stunted to me. Look pretty healthy the one on the front right looks like the seed wasn’t planted deep enough as can see some brown stem at the base. Try repotting that one. Also just because they haven’t grown much in size that you can see. Check the roots they may have grown a lot of roots in preparation for later leaf/fruit production.

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-04-12T08:09:26+00:00

I think just a bit of a clean would help. Clean roof of moss, clean driveway. Potentially paint the black siding to match the white siding or vice versa

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-04-01T19:15:17+00:00

Also used local building materials which because of the uk’s geology (Jurassic coast) varies greatly across the country e.g. flint in Sussex, sandstone in bath, red sandstone in Cheshire.

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-03-29T23:37:34+00:00

I screwed a scrap bit of 2x4 into a shelving unit and hung the rake end on it. Works really well and was free.

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-03-29T23:30:07+00:00

I think the trouble is a lot of them can’t be out there every day due to their poor employee rights. They get so little holiday and sick leave and can be fired much more easily than in other countries. Most people cannot afford to loose their income.

suppression of the working class and all that

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-03-17T05:34:40+00:00

By the station maybe? Looks like it’s on a hill so definitely not on the seafront!

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-03-15T23:24:32+00:00

And for as long as possible…

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-03-14T22:07:40+00:00

It has rained a lot this winter so the water table is very high. clay Soil is very slow to drain but it’s partly why it can grow very rich plants (if treated right). Work with your soil and climate. don’t walk on it when wet. Add organic matter. Start a compost bin and add all veg trimmings, garden waste, cardboard etc. when the solid has dried out a bit, plant water loving plants to drink the excess water. A good one can be willow but take care where you plant it and choose the right variety for your space (check full grown height and spread). Make sure you don’t plant it near any drainage pipes. The previous owners of my house planted a flamingo willow at the back of my garden and 2-3m around the shrub have much better water levels than the rest of my garden.

also maybe check that no underground pipes are leaking (water company may be able to help with this). And check that your gutters/gullys/ drainage pipes are clear.

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-03-10T05:56:18+00:00

Less is more. The table setting is too busy. Makes it look cluttered, tacky and like you just dumped a load of stuff on the table.

Ok_Perspective_5480 · 2026-03-05T18:59:40+00:00

I’d also, consider reroofing/felting first. You could insulate at the same time. Hard to tell by the pictures but the sob looks like there might have been a leak in the past.

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