A guy who brought ninja weapons to work.
A military vet who leapt from a 5th floor window to win an argument.
A lactose-intolerant candidate who broke into a federal building after too many cheese sticks.
Oh—and an interviewee who proudly said her coworker with cancer “got what she deserved.”
In this episode of The Bad Hire, Ken, Emma, and Morgan break down another round of shocking stories from the wild world of work. From unhinged Zoom interviews to horrifying background check fails, this one goes from funny to flat-out disturbing.
You’ll hear:
– A recruiter who couldn’t look past the bong and Cheez-Its in the background
– The job candidate who tanked the offer by yelling at HR
– A Jeopardy champ whose real résumé hid a dark secret
– A true story of how skipping a background check led to a massive school scandal
These stories aren’t just wild — they’re warnings.
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Key Takeaways
• Zoom backgrounds matter more than you think.
• Even charming hires can carry dangerous secrets.
• There are no awards for prevention — but HR heroes deserve them.
• Skipping background checks isn’t cutting corners — it’s gambling.
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