Man Drinks Absinthe At Job Interview – What Happened Next Is Shocking

Finding a job in a highly competitive field can be a daunting and nerve-wracking experience. One job interviewee, in an attempt to calm his nerves, drank a shot of absinthe before the interview.

His reasoning? To ensure good luck and honor his late grandfather. However, things took a turn for the worse when he decided to take another shot before the final interview with the CEO. Unfortunately, she caught him mid-gulp and promptly kicked him out of the building.

Who is the a**hole in this situation ? The interviewee for drinking before the interview or the CEO for not listening to his explanation? Read on to find out the outcome of this job interview disaster.

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A young man seeking his first job after graduation decided to settle his nerves with absinthe before his interview. After the initial effects wore off, he took a couple more shots in the bathroom, resulting in the CEO catching him mid-gulp. The company called security to remove him and he has since apologized and asked for another chance.

Was he wrong for drinking before the interview, or was the CEO’s reaction too harsh? Read on for Reddit’s reactions and leave your own thoughts below about the situation .

Drinking absinthe at a job interview? YTA and might have a drinking problem.

Using alcohol to medicate anxiety is a problem.

Commenter doubts authenticity of story, deems OP an alcoholic.

Drinking absinthe at interview = YTA, career ruined, ‍♂️

Self-medicating with alcohol for anxiety? YTA and dumb ‍♂️

Drinking during job interview displays poor judgement and risk management

Drinking absinthe during job interview? Not a good idea

Brought a bottle of absinthe to a job interview? YTA.

Hilarious response to absinthe job interview comment

Commenter urges alcoholic job interviewee to seek help

Don’t drink during a job interview – YTA for being unprofessional.

Drinking at a job interview? YTA – it’s not social courage. ‍♂️

Commenter calls out alcohol dependency in job interview story

Job interviewee drinks absinthe; commenters urge seeking help for anxiety.

Don’t bring alcohol to job interviews! YTA.

Commenter advises seeking help for alcohol dependence and worsening mental health.

Drinking shots during a job interview? YTA for sure ‍♂️

Drinking absinthe at job interview is not self-medication! YTA.

Red flags abound in this YTA’s job interview story

Commenter calls out alcoholic behavior at job interview

Drinking absinthe before an interview: NAH, but not normal.

Commenter calls out job interviewee for drinking, offers advice

Is it really made up or just stupidity at play?

Drinking absinthe during a job interview? YTA.

Commenter calls out potential job interviewee’s alcoholism.

Commenter calls out YTA and their poor judgement

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Drinking at a job interview? YTA according to commenters

Job interview fail: Drinking absinthe before interview? YTA.

Commenter suggests OP is ‘just stupid’ after absinthe interview.

Job applicant drinks before interview, gets called out for behavior.

Job interviewee drinks absinthe, gets kicked out by CEO. YTA.

Alcohol isn’t a cure for anxiety, therapy is. YTA

Job interview gone wrong after drinking absinthe. OP called out for unprofessional behavior and advised to seek help for anxiety. YTA.

Drinking in an interview? YTA and it’s not shocking why.

Interviewee takes shot during interview, labeled YTA by commenters

Drinking to hold yourself together at a job interview?

Drinking absinthe before an interview? YTA and a liability

Commenter calls out alcoholic behavior, urges person to seek help

Is this comment calling out the article for being fake?

Man drinks 4 shots of absinthe for job interview – YTA

Self-medicating with alcohol is a bad idea. Seek help

Drinking at a job interview? YTA and need help

Drinking during a job interview? Yikes. YTA according to comment.

Self-medicating: a medical problem, not a social one.

Former addict sympathizes with job interviewee, urges help and meds

Don’t let nerves ruin your interview!

Concerned comment urges OP to get help for alcoholism

Drinking absinthe at job interview – instant YTA judgement