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The 15 Best SFW Answers to #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview

Updated 6/19/2020
The 15 Best SFW Answers to #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview
Because Twitter always has stellar career advice.

It’s January—the month when everyone is looking to freshen up their interview skills. Maybe you’re nervous about an upcoming interview, and wondering, "What's the worst that could happen?"

Well, according to Twitter, you can ruin the interview in just five words. We’ve collected some of our favorite SFW answers (though the spicier ones are also worth a read) from the trending hashtag for your enjoyment. Oh, and some tips to help make sure this doesn’t happen to you.

"Anyway, they dropped the charges." #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview

— Ross Teddy Craig (@RossTeddyCraig) January 19, 2015

WHEN'S YOUR BABY DUE!? OH... #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview

— Bustle (@bustle) January 19, 2015

Can you lend me $5? #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview

— Megan (@tipsy_writer) January 19, 2015

Where do my cats sit? #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 19, 2015

I'm not cannibalistic per se. #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview

— Richard Kadrey (@Richard_Kadrey) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview "what is the wifi password?"

— Niall Horan (@acousticnialI) January 19, 2015

"You gonna finish that coffee?" #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview

— Tim Stanley (@timothy_stanley) January 19, 2015

@AndrewQuo: *slides $5 bill* I really need this job #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview” Hahaha @damndawnmimi

— Eishelle Cellona (@eishellecellona) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview Can I keep this pen?

— Michele Mahone (@Mmahone) January 19, 2015

Do you pay for uber? #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview

— Shawn Marshall (@BronzeShawnMars) January 19, 2015

First, lemme take a selfie. #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview

— Richelle (@RichelleSue) January 18, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview please don't check my references

— brian moore (@brianmoore1) January 19, 2015

Yes, I'm really good with numbers #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview

— Matt Oswalt (@Puddinstrip) January 19, 2015

#FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview I’m live tweeting this interview

— Harold Itzkowitz (@HaroldItz) January 19, 2015

"Guess what? You've been Punk'd!" #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview pic.twitter.com/onZ8GfKZbg

— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) January 18, 2015

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