CNN, in partnership with CareerBuilder.com, published an article, “8 worst things to say in an interview and it got me thinking about all the awful things I’ve heard people tell me when they were interviewing for a job.

When I used to run a bowling center and bar I had some prize winners interview for positions. Many times I was completely stunned by what I heard because I couldn’t believe that someone could say what they just said to me, let-alone during a job interview.

One lady who wanted to bar-tend asked if she’s allowed to drink while working and if she could also give free drinks to her friends. She also had the nerve to ask if there were cameras in the bar area and above the cash register and then stated that she didn’t want to work here if there was because, “I don’t want to get caught.”

More than once people came in and only wanted me to sign an unemployment postcard (so they can continue to receive unemployment benefits). Every time someone did this they didn’t even attempt to hide the fact they had no interest in position, they just wanted their leach card signed.

One of the oddest experiences centered around a topic that definitely should never be discussed during an interview and that is religion. Two minutes into the interview, while I was explaining the position, the applicant interrupted me because she HAD to know and couldn’t continue without first asking if I had “found Jesus.” I politely told her that my denomination and religious beliefs aren’t an appropriate topic to discuss during an interview and tried to move on however a few minutes later she just stood up, in a trance, and left without saying anything. I was speechless.

Sometimes it’s not even what is said. One time a man reluctantly came in for an interview and it was very obvious through his body language that he didn’t want to be here or a job and even stated, “I’m just going through the motions.” He was sent in by his wife who was standing outside but peering in the window with a look like he’s out on the curb if he doesn’t get it.

Interviewing applicants for photography assistants hasn’t been boring either.

One applicant spent the entire interview lamenting how much he hates my Nikon equipment and trying to convince me to switch to Canon. I recently bumped into him and he sold all his Canon equipment and he now has a Nikon D300.

Another while looking though one of my albums wanted to know if he could use some of my pictures in his portfolio and call them his own so he could book some weddings for himself.

But the worst was a guy that assumed he had the job from the start and rattled off a list of equipment he wanted to borrow from me for a trip in two days he also wanted time off for. This guy was more than a little strange and I had the feeling I’d never see him or any equipment I lent him again.