This blog is dedicated to all of those things people do that beg the question, Why on earth would you do that?

Why on earth would you agree to schedule a phone interview and then not pick up the phone when the Creative Director calls you, twice? I understand that you are probably busy being unemployed as you are, possibly going for the world record on that new video game you bought. However, the creative world is a small one and if you keep this up the only person that will want to recruit for you is someone who is trying to get a final player for their 3am Halo tournament.

Why on earth would you tell the person you are interviewing with that you have a number of better options and should those not pan out, you would be interested? Because here’s the thing, considering how you have verbally presented yourself in that situation, I’m guessing you sent awkward mixed signals to whomever else you’ve spoken with. But hey, if digging yourself into a jobless crater is what … go for it.

Why on earth would you let an agency know that you are really good friends with the guy they just fired? Did you think they fired him because he was doing a bang up job? Or that they were hoping that you could come in and compound the mistakes he already made? Just so you know, déjà vu is not something dynamic and creative agencies are looking for. So for the love of pete, tuck that Best Friends Forever necklace into your shirt and if he gets mentioned, pretend you are as unfamiliar with him as you are with proper interview etiquette.

Finally, I know that being a creative means that after hours you probably do your share of woo haws and hoo nuggets to de-stress after a long hard day but please don’t spike your coffee before you’ve got the job. I don’t care if, after the interview is over and you are out of their sight, you rip off your suit to reveal your favorite pink cross-dress and go skipping into the sunset with their former employee. Just please, please do not force me to call you and begin our conversation with, Why on earth…?