Did you ever try to bullshit your way into one of these positions? Obviously it'...

Matty1992 · on April 30, 2019

I taken a few phone interviews without realizing that they had the wrong guy.

It's never turned into an awkward situation just yet but its also never gotten further than that.

lugg · on April 30, 2019

Why is that a bad idea? If you can pass the interview stages and the only difference is perception then I say go for it.

Phenix88be · on April 30, 2019

Stealing someone identity is, by definition, a bad idea.

klntsky · on April 30, 2019

> is, by definition, a bad idea.

So what is the definition?

This is certainly legal.

asdff · on April 30, 2019

"So tell me about your time lecturing at Stanford"

"Well you see uhh thats not me but uhh..."

"I think we are done here."

And you've just burned a massive bridge.

Matty1992 · on April 30, 2019

Haha I think theyd clock I wasnt the guy they thought I was when a tattood kid in his 20s walked in the door

comprev · on April 30, 2019

On a similar note, there was a TV series about faking it. (https://www.channel4.com/programmes/faking-it/episode-guide)