For background, I'm 24 years old and never been regularly unemployed. Never gotten past the first day. All I can put on my resume is volunteer work. Today I had an interview at Starbucks. I really wanted to get this job since I liked the idea of being a barista. My ride bailed on me so I had to pay a $19 Uber to get there.
I flunked the interview. I tried to bullshit my through the best I could. Lots of questions like “can you give me a good example of you doing a group project” “can you tell me about your people skills”. No I fucking can't. This is an entry level job. I have no experience. I couldn't work due to my disabilities. I was homeschooled throughout highschool. But I couldn't say that. I lied and paraphrased stories from middle school.
At the end I asked how I did. She said I flunked and she wouldn't hire me. She said “it seems like you were saying a bunch of words I wanted to hear but not a lot of concrete examples of you using interpersonal skills. I think you should work on your interviewing skills. At this point I wouldn't hire you.” Not only did I fuck up, but she dissed my interview game. A bunch of vague corporate bullshit that's almost impossible to answer.
I felt angry. I felt like I fucked up. I was angry at the whole system. I felt degraded. I deserved that fucking job. I'm trying to better myself according to your ideology. I shouldn't have to parade myself and do rhetorical somersaults to impress these corporate taskmasters. I just wanna work for you goddamn it! Why can't you just hire me?
The lady complained that my answers seemed rehearsed and I didn't give enough concrete examples of people skills. I thought about asking about group projects at church I could do. So yeah I just wanted to rant about this. I thought you guys would understand. I hope some of you can relate or give advice.