Is there anything more awkward than waiting in a reception area with someone who wants a job just as bad as you do? There’s no reason to be enemies. Precious the Unemployed Lion suggests making small talk and sharing something about yourself.
Hi, if you’re put in that very awkward situation of sitting with another candidate for the job, like you’re in a lobby or some less important place like a toilet, try to make small talk with them. Like, “Hi, I have AIDS. Did you know this was a job for people with aids?” And they’ll be like, “No, I thought it said ‘aid’ like an assistant.” “Nope, I called. I said, ‘Do you want an aid or somebody with AIDS.” They’re like, “With AIDS.” I said, “Yeah, that’s me. So what’s up, brother?”
