Momma Mia!! - Spilled Tomato Sauce on My Suit at Lunch Before Interview

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At lunch during the interview day at Wake Forest, I accidentally spilled some tomato soup onto my lap and shirt. My shirt was white, and it stood out very visibly. I felt embarrased and apprehensive about what my interviewer would think. The student tour guides said not to sweat it, but I felt the interviewer would notice. I wahed out the stains as best as I could in the restroom, but they were still there and quite noticeable.
I waited outside my interviewer's office. He opened the door and welcomed me in. I don't think he looked down then at the stains, but while I was sitting he did quite frequently, and I was pissed off that I blew it. My responses to his questions were off-line and somewhat unclear. At one point I joked about how I'm a slob by saying, "Well, being a slob runs in my family. Whenever my dad went out to eat, he took it to go - on his shirt and pants. I hope in anatomy lab I don't spill the beans in the cadaver."
I felt like a dufus. Now I don't want to go to med. school anymore because people laugh at me. Any advice as to how to get out of this phobia and sense of resentment?

-Jamal

 

[p00psicleSTICK]

Note to myself: do not spill tomato soup at WF interview.

Unless you REALLY messed up the interview I don't think it's a big deal. I liked your sarcastic comment though. Maybe the interviewer did too... hopefully.

 

[ti89]

Atleast you get as much as you want for lunch at WF 🙂


Hopefully you took some candy as well from there

 

[Psycho Doctor]

At lunch during the interview day at Wake Forest, I accidentally spilled some tomato soup onto my lap and shirt. My shirt was white, and it stood out very visibly. I felt embarrased and apprehensive about what my interviewer would think. The student tour guides said not to sweat it, but I felt the interviewer would notice. I wahed out the stains as best as I could in the restroom, but they were still there and quite noticeable.
I waited outside my interviewer's office. He opened the door and welcomed me in. I don't think he looked down then at the stains, but while I was sitting he did quite frequently, and I was pissed off that I blew it. My responses to his questions were off-line and somewhat unclear. At one point I joked about how I'm a slob by saying, "Well, being a slob runs in my family. Whenever my dad went out to eat, he took it to go - on his shirt and pants. I hope in anatomy lab I don't spill the beans in the cadaver."
I felt like a dufus. Now I don't want to go to med. school anymore because people laugh at me. Any advice as to how to get out of this phobia and sense of resentment?

-Jamal

i hope you were not serious about that comment. There is far more to med school than stained pants and shirts and people don't laugh at others for spilling their soup. Your comment at the interview was clever, so don't become so self-conscious and think the stain dominated the interview, unless you allowed it to. In the future, concentrate on your strengths, don't eat red sauce, and whereas I realize you were embarrased or self-conscious about the stain, others probably hardly noticed.

 

[gotgame83]

I dont think I am going to eat after i get dressed that day. Atleast not more then a protein bar and some water.

Im sure it will be fine. They are humans too, they are not perfect even though at times it seems they expect us to be. Im sure at one point in their life they have spilled food or drink on them and realize it doesnt make you dumb and its just a mistake, infact i would probably just laugh and give you more credit for having to deal with this right before your interview.

 

[OwnageMobile]

I don't think you should worry about it so much. Seems to me that often people get into the schools where they have bad interviews.

 

[volans]

you'll be fine 🙂 you're likely not the only person who has spilled things on their interview clothes. these things happen, and what is done is done, so don't sweat it so much

 

[drmota]

i dont understand how people eat at interviews. maybe i just get too nervous. like during the mcat lunch break i had two bites and felt nauseous. food and med school don't mix.
-mota

 

[BaylorGuy]

i dont understand how people eat at interviews. maybe i just get too nervous. like during the mcat lunch break i had two bites and felt nauseous. food and med school don't mix.
-mota

I totally agree...however, when you've been there for 5 or 6 hours, you get pretty hungry. I dont know why a school would give a lunch of tomato soup of spaghetti....why not choose something relatively not dirty...I.E. a sandwich.

Its always good to hear these stories though.

 

[tulane06]

Story sounds a little trollish, but anything is possible.

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

More places need to mix up interview food. Everywhere I've been but Drexel has nothing but bland sandwiches. Give me pizza and burgers and all the good stuff 🙂

 

[fpr85]

"Well, being a slob runs in my family. Whenever my dad went out to eat, he took it to go - on his shirt and pants. I hope in anatomy lab I don't spill the beans in the cadaver."

I thought that was pretty funny, did your interviewer laugh at your joke?

 

[tulane06]

More places need to mix up interview food. Everywhere I've been but Drexel has nothing but bland sandwiches. Give me pizza and burgers and all the good stuff 🙂

The Baylor cafeteria has pretty good BBQ food 😀

 

[ssdoc]

i dont understand how people eat at interviews. maybe i just get too nervous. like during the mcat lunch break i had two bites and felt nauseous. food and med school don't mix.
-mota

I agree, I didn't have the desire to eat a lot at any interviews, I just took some bites of my food and that was it. I just wanted to get to the interview.

 

[BaylorGuy]

The Baylor cafeteria has pretty good BBQ food 😀

Hooray for BBQ....perhaps the one food that shouldn't be eaten in a suit. This sounds like a horrible great idea.

-BG

 

[Nikki2002]

holy freak!! I admire anyone who can sit and eat BBQ on interview day.

 

[jbone]

holy freak!! I admire anyone who can sit and eat BBQ on interview day.

I love BBQ. I'd eat it in a suit...even on interview day. Scarey though.

 

[Will Ferrell]

Send him a thank you letter...spilled with coffee!

 

[nimotsu]

the key at Wake Forest was to somehow incorporate the pen they gave you that you wouldn't steal from a hotel or clerk it's so cheap into your interview (like put it in a suit pocket or something like that).

You have some balls.. I had a cardboard chicken sandwich there to minimize any accidents. I don't think it will have any effect on your admissions.

 

[BaylorGuy]

I love BBQ. I'd eat it in a suit...even on interview day. Scarey though.

BBQ is money...interview day would scare me though...i'd definitely have to take off the jacket and maybe even roll up the sleeves.

Living in Texas, I've definitely had enough bad BBQ moments where it is definitely all over my face and hands....however messy, its the best food ever. Just give me some bread, some pickles, some drippins' and a big old cup of iced sweet tea.

 

[Med-tallica]

I'm purposely going to spill something on my shirt, possibly my pants, maybe I'll stick in their minds a little more...

 

[socerbal94]

At lunch during the interview day at Wake Forest, I accidentally spilled some tomato soup onto my lap and shirt. My shirt was white, and it stood out very visibly. I felt embarrased and apprehensive about what my interviewer would think. The student tour guides said not to sweat it, but I felt the interviewer would notice. I wahed out the stains as best as I could in the restroom, but they were still there and quite noticeable.
I waited outside my interviewer's office. He opened the door and welcomed me in. I don't think he looked down then at the stains, but while I was sitting he did quite frequently, and I was pissed off that I blew it. My responses to his questions were off-line and somewhat unclear. At one point I joked about how I'm a slob by saying, "Well, being a slob runs in my family. Whenever my dad went out to eat, he took it to go - on his shirt and pants. I hope in anatomy lab I don't spill the beans in the cadaver."
I felt like a dufus. Now I don't want to go to med. school anymore because people laugh at me. Any advice as to how to get out of this phobia and sense of resentment?

-Jamal

holy crap dude,

all you had to do was say "looks like I had a little accident at lunch!" right at the beginning of the interview. Instead you got dominated. Have a sense of humor dude! No one cares how you look, and everyone spills crap on their nice clothes.

 

[jbone]

BBQ is money...interview day would scare me though...i'd definitely have to take off the jacket and maybe even roll up the sleeves.

Living in Texas, I've definitely had enough bad BBQ moments where it is definitely all over my face and hands....however messy, its the best food ever. Just give me some bread, some pickles, some drippins' and a big old cup of iced sweet tea.

Damn, makin me hungry. Send me some Texas BBQ stat!! 👍 😛

 

[Nikki2002]

I'm purposely going to spill something on my shirt, possibly my pants, maybe I'll stick in their minds a little more...

just have something big stuck in your teeth and give them a big ol' smile

 

[JSK44]

More places need to mix up interview food. Everywhere I've been but Drexel has nothing but bland sandwiches. Give me pizza and burgers and all the good stuff 🙂

UC Davis lets you pick your lunch from the cafe! (Read: real food, like burgers, burritos, etc...) I got yogurt with granola 🙂🙂🙂

 

[BaylorGuy]

UC Davis lets you pick your lunch from the cafe! (Read: real food, like burgers, burritos, etc...) I got yogurt with granola 🙂🙂🙂

So out of all the real food choices you picked yogurt with granola?? I mean, thats not bad.....but out of all the choices that was your first one. Interesting

 

[RunnerMD]

Did anyone else notice how people placed their utencils after finishing their meal at interviews? When we ate, I noticed that all of the applicants were very careful to properly place their knife and fork angled on the edge of your plate (ya know--like how you indicate that you are done eating). It was funny watching the applicants who didn't do this right away, look over at someone else's plate, and then try to casually place their knife and fork in the right place.

Disclaimer: This is just an observation, and not meant to chastize anyone. My ettiquete is by no means perfect lol.

 

[Nikki2002]

So out of all the real food choices you picked yogurt with granola?? I mean, thats not bad.....but out of all the choices that was your first one. Interesting

That sounds like all I'd be able to stomach on interview day--lol!

 

[stiffany]

"Well, being a slob runs in my family. Whenever my dad went out to eat, he took it to go - on his shirt and pants. I hope in anatomy lab I don't spill the beans in the cadaver."

Back in high school I was interviewing for a combined eight year program with Baylor. Right before the second round of interviews (it was an entire day with a couple hours of break), I went to fill up my car and in the process, for whatever reason, spilled gasoline down the front of my suit. Talk about an oops! moment. I was able to change before the next set of interviews (with the same people), but I still felt mortified about it and they did notice the change in clothes. I don't remember the jokes I made, but regardless, I think having a sense of humor about it made the best impression. I got into the program and even though I turned it down to attend my alma mater, I hope to bring some of that "shrug, let it roll" nature to the new applicant season.

I think it's important to just realize we're all human, even when the med school process gets especially dehumanizing/agonizing. Each tiny thing you do won't necessarily be the crux of your application!

 

[BaylorGuy]

That sounds like all I'd be able to stomach on interview day--lol!

I just had an interview and had like 2 sandwiches and like 3 colas....oh the differences between us.

Its all good though

 

[unfrozencaveman]

I thought that was pretty funny, did your interviewer laugh at your joke?

Why would someone be eating beans over a cadaver?