"Interview With An Applicant" - Sketch Comedy

Paul Del Vecchio

11 Sept 201003:53

Summary

TLDRIn this humorous job interview script, a candidate and interviewer engage in a comical exchange where the candidate's overqualification and lack of interest in hard work lead to a series of absurd negotiations. The candidate's outrageous demands and the interviewer's equally bizarre responses culminate in a farcical job offer and immediate resignation, followed by a rapid-fire sequence of promotions and firings, all within seconds, highlighting the absurdity of their interaction.

Takeaways

😅 The interviewee is humorously overqualified and uninterested in working hard.
🤔 The candidate admits to having annoying habits and poor hygiene.
🙅‍♂️ The interviewer acknowledges the candidate is not suitable for the position.
💼 The candidate and interviewer engage in a comical back-and-forth about quitting and firing.
🔄 There's a recurring theme of the candidate quitting and being fired before officially starting.
💰 The candidate negotiates a salary that is humorously high and unrealistic.
📈 The candidate seeks a promotion to a higher position despite just being hired.
🤝 The interviewer and candidate agree on terms but with a comedic misunderstanding.
🔁 The scenario repeats with the candidate being fired and rehired in a nonsensical loop.
🎵 The script concludes with a musical note, suggesting a light-hearted or absurd tone throughout.

Q & A

What is the initial impression of Mrs. KS about the interviewee based on their resume?
-Mrs. KS is very impressed by the interviewee's resume.
Why does Mrs. KS consider the interviewee overqualified for the accountant position?
-Mrs. KS believes the interviewee is overqualified because their resume is exceptionally impressive.
What is the interviewee's attitude towards working hard?
-The interviewee expresses a lack of intention to work hard and plans to show up only when they feel like it.
What are some of the personal habits and characteristics the interviewee admits to having?
-The interviewee admits to having extremely annoying personal habits and no sense of hygiene.
How does the conversation escalate from the interview to the interviewee quitting and being fired?
-The conversation escalates when the interviewee decides to quit after learning about the job's demands, and Mrs. KS responds by saying they would fire the interviewee if they were hired.
What is the humorous misunderstanding between Mrs. KS and the interviewee regarding employment and firing?
-The misunderstanding is that the interviewee claims they can quit or be fired, while Mrs. KS insists they can't because the interviewee was never officially hired.
What is the proposed salary increase that the interviewee requests to reconsider the job?
-The interviewee requests a raise of $200 an hour, which is humorously prorated to 12 cents for the 10 seconds of the conversation.
What position does the interviewee express interest in after outgrowing the accountant position?
-The interviewee expresses interest in the position of Junior Vice President after feeling they have outgrown the accountant role.
How does the interviewee become the boss of Mrs. KS in the script?
-The interviewee becomes the boss of Mrs. KS by accepting the Junior Vice President position, which is a higher role than Mrs. KS's.
What is the reason given by the interviewee for wanting to fire Mrs. KS as the head of personnel?
-The interviewee, as the new head of personnel, wants to fire Mrs. KS because she has been hiring very strange people at a high cost.
What new position is offered to the interviewee at the end of the script?
-The new position offered to the interviewee is the head of personnel.

Outlines

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😅 Job Interview Farce

The script presents a satirical job interview where the candidate, Mrs. KS, is deemed overqualified for an accountant position. She expresses a lack of intention to work hard and admits to having annoying habits and poor hygiene. The interviewer, despite recognizing these flaws, hires her. The conversation quickly spirals into a series of resignations and firings, with both parties trying to outwit each other. Mrs. KS demands a raise to $200 an hour, which is humorously prorated to 12 cents for the brief interaction. The dialogue is filled with absurdity and humor, highlighting the dysfunctional nature of the interaction.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Resume

A resume is a document used by individuals to present their relevant skills, experiences, and education for a job application. In the script, the character Mrs. KS has been looking over the resume, indicating the beginning of a job interview process. The resume is a central element in the video's theme as it sets the stage for the subsequent dialogue about qualifications and job expectations.

💡Overqualified

Being 'overqualified' means having more education, skills, or experience than what is required for a particular job. In the script, the interviewer suggests that the interviewee is overqualified to be an accountant, implying that they might be too skilled for the position. This term is crucial as it introduces a humorous twist on the typical job interview dynamic.

💡Accountant

An accountant is a professional who prepares and examines financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial standards. The script revolves around the interview for an accountant position, which becomes a platform for the characters to engage in a comical exchange about job expectations and qualifications.

💡Hire

To 'hire' means to employ someone for work, typically on a permanent basis. The script includes a humorous back-and-forth about hiring and firing, with the characters quibbling over who has the authority to hire or fire each other. This term is central to the video's theme, as it highlights the absurdity of the situation.

💡Quit

Quitting refers to the act of resigning from a job or position. Throughout the script, the characters repeatedly claim to quit or be fired, creating a comedic cycle of employment and non-employment. The term 'quit' is used to emphasize the absurdity of the characters' interactions and the lack of a genuine employment relationship.

💡Hygiene

Hygiene refers to the practice of maintaining cleanliness and health to prevent illness, especially through personal cleanliness. In the script, the interviewee humorously claims to have 'absolutely no sense of hygiene,' which is a stark contrast to the professional setting of an interview and adds to the comedic effect.

💡Raise

A 'raise' in the context of employment refers to an increase in salary or wages. The script includes a negotiation for a raise, with the interviewee demanding an exorbitant hourly rate. This term is used to highlight the unrealistic expectations and the humorous power dynamics between the characters.

💡Prorate

To 'prorate' means to calculate something on a proportional basis, often used in finance and accounting for payments or charges over a period of time. In the script, the interviewer prorates the hourly rate to the duration of the conversation, resulting in a humorously low payment. This term is used to add a layer of absurdity to the salary negotiation.

💡Junior Vice President

A 'Junior Vice President' is a corporate executive position, often below the level of Vice President but with significant responsibilities. The script uses this title in a humorous negotiation where the interviewee seeks a higher position after being offered a raise. The term is part of the video's theme, showcasing the characters' escalating demands and the面试官's attempts to accommodate them.

💡Fire

To 'fire' someone means to dismiss them from a job or position. The script features a comedic exchange where the characters repeatedly claim to fire each other, despite the lack of an actual employment relationship. The term 'fire' is central to the video's theme, as it underscores the characters' power struggle and the humorous misunderstandings.

💡Head of Personnel

The 'Head of Personnel' is a managerial role responsible for overseeing human resources within an organization. In the script, the interviewer offers the interviewee this position after a series of humorous negotiations. The term is used to illustrate the characters' evolving roles and the video's theme of absurd job negotiations.

Highlights

Mrs. KS is impressed by the interviewee's resume.

Interviewee admits to being overqualified for the accountant position.

Interviewee expresses lack of intention to work hard.

Interviewee reveals plans to show up only when they feel like it.

Interviewee admits to having annoying personal habits and no sense of hygiene.

Mrs. KS decides the interviewee is not suitable for the position.

Interviewee quits before being hired.

Mrs. KS points out the interviewee can't quit without being hired.

Interviewee insists on quitting despite not being hired.

Mrs. KS offers the job again, but the interviewee refuses to accept.

Interviewee demands a raise to $200 an hour.

Mrs. KS agrees to the raise, prorated to 12 cents for 10 seconds of work.

Interviewee accepts the job with the promise not to quit.

Interviewee immediately quits after accepting the job.

Mrs. KS tries to fire the interviewee, but they argue about their status.

Interviewee claims to have already worked for the company.

Mrs. KS offers a promotion to Junior Vice President.

Interviewee accepts the new position and is immediately fired.

Interviewee argues that as Junior Vice President, they can't be fired.

Mrs. KS fires the interviewee for hiring strange people.

Interviewee expresses concern about being without a job.

Mrs. KS mentions a new position opening up for Head of Personnel.

Interviewee inquires about the requirements for the Head of Personnel position.