"Bewildered" Doncaster shop owner axed from school event after parents moan about joke
A “bewildered” Doncaster dessert shop owner has hit out after he was dropped from a school’s mock interview event after parents complained about an online joke where he said he would make “students feel as uncomfortable as possible.”
Scott Wood, who runs Rossington’s Death By Fudge, was due to take part in the event at the village’s All Saints Academy where students were taking part in practice interviews to prepare them for the world of work.
But he revealed to customers he had been axed from taking part after parents complained about a comment he had made on Facebook ahead of the event.
Heading his response “a bewildered moan,” Mr Wood wrote: “As you know I was due to take part in Rossington All Saints' mock interview event, to prepare students for what a real life interview might look and feel like.
“I've taken a phone call from the school to tell me that unfortunately they can no longer welcome me to the event due to complaints from a small number of parents who have raised concerns over my post where I JOKED about making the kids feel uncomfortable and making them squirm.
“I absolutely cannot believe from the deepest depths of my soul that anyone would have taken those words seriously and so literally that they have felt as though they needed to tarnish my character and my good nature.
“Anyone that knows me, buys from me or watches me on social media will know that I haven't got a bad bone in my body and that I make 100% of the people that I interact with feel welcome and comfortable, whether or not that's in my shop, when we bump into each other in the supermarket or during REAL LIFE interviews.
“Speaking of which I conducted 6 interviews over the last few days with Steak Bite and the response at the end from one the interviewees was that they were so nervous but I that I cured their anxiety from the moment they walked in.
“I was even going to give each kid a cookie at the end of their interview. Right demon aren't I?
“I'm deeply hurt by this and I genuinely cant believe it. I don't believe it's going to be damaging for our business but I absolutely love working with the next generation and I loved talking at the schools careers day earlier in the year.
“This won't stop future collaborations with the school and I understand that this isn't personal between us and them. But to the parents that have put me in this position - I bet you're fun at parties!
“Anyway. That means more baking time for me. As the saying goes, we make everything with blood, sweat and tears, only this time you might actually be able to taste the latter.
“If any Year 11's would still like a mock interview with us in their own time then feel free to get in touch and I'll be more than happy to accommodate and help you out.”
Ahead of the event he wrote: “I'll be grilling students and making them feel as uncomfortable as possible to give them an insight as to what a real interview might be like when they finally get into the big wide world.
“Once again it's a huge honour to be asked to do things like this within the community and I honestly can't wait for it.
“Year 11's, give me your best BS.”
Customers flocked to support Mr Wood after the axe.
One said: “Jealousy strikes again. Probably people who don't even have a connection to anyone at the school. Worse part is, you're probably going to be one of the local employers when these kids leave school.”
Another shared: “My son is in year 11 and was due to have a mock interview today. Some people are just unbelievable and we need more entrepreneurs like yourself to guide young people. Sorry this has happened to you.”
"Honestly some people. Nothing better to do, they are utter melts,” posted another while another customer shared: “I seriously cannot believe what I am reading some people need to lighten up
“Scott offers to come in out of his own time to prepare children for mock interviews and this is how he gets repaid.”