I am a lifelong volunteer with ScoutsBSA. EVERY JOB I have had, with no exception, has at some time tried to make me choose between Scouting and Working. EVERY JOB I have had, with no exception, has lost that battle.

This is clearly a case of "company trying to enforce oldschool-values" as they call it... meaning... during 'hard times' what they recall/were told/remember was people working desperately, giving free overtime, not using OSHA for the sake of scraps... and they want that to continue. The fact that they asked you specifically if you'd 'give up' your outside interests is a massive red flag that says "So we gave you the movie-trailer version of the job... you know the kind that shows only all the good spoilery bits" They were 100% planning on abusing your time and the fact that you 'agreed to full commitment' to make you work "just a few extra hours, we don't need to pay you OT for that... come on" all the time.

Please, please, please call these companies out by name! Let's help others not waste precious time. If enough of us put these people on blast, nobody will apply for their crap jobs.

I once had something similar happen. i was interviewing for a pre-testing job at an optometrist's office, and told them during the interview that I had a job on the side as well, building websites. I explained that I wanted to keep doing this, and they didn't seem to have a problem with it. They hired me, and when I started training, my doubts started piling up. They said that our shifts weren't given a scheduled end time, so we could be working anywhere from 8-11 hours a day (and we would never know which days they would be) based on how long the eye exams took, etc. We were only going to be paid for 8 hours, though. They also tried to make us sign a contract stating that we would not have any other employment. I immediately brought this to the trainer's attention, stating that during the interview I was very clear that I was going to continue with my own business on the side, and she said that was not allowed, and I would have to stop doing that. I informed her that I could also...

Idiot employers. Encouraging employees to have richer, more fulfilling lives outside of work creates happier, more productive, and more loyal employees. If you’re going to be greedy, don’t be greedy and stupid.

It'd be different if the job required evenings and weekends but a receptionist job is pretty much an 8 hour day. What you do on your own time is none of their business! Nobody has the right to take away someone's passion. Community theater probably makes her a good employee because they are more balanced and happy.

Did it say in the rejection letter that this was the reason? Now, the question and the demand is ludicrous - especially for a parttime position, but maybe they found someone who was simply a btter fit?

"They wanted at least a decade of committment to the company without other distractions" For a part time role....ha ha ha ha. Guy dodged a bullet and a company that won't be around in 10 years.

Many, Many, years ago i ran into the same situation. I applied for a job at REVELL,Inc. They manufactured plastic models(Cars,Planes,Ships). I was told because my hobby was building them they would not be hiring me. I got a job that I never thought I would get because lack of experience.Best thing that could've happened. The Job I got was a Technical Diver on undersea research craft. Paid four times as much to start. As a trainee! Went into related marine fields later and today have never regretted that interview. Well, maybe a little at the time. I had contest awards from five different states for best of show! Got back into it after a disabling accident.Made enough to send all my Children to college with out the dreaded Student Loan B.S. ! over their heads!

I applied for a job that works Mon to Fri with the occasional Sat morning shift. The only problem apart from the saturday shift was the fact that you had to be on call 24hr a day. The factory works Sunday night to Sat morning and if they needed a lab test doen at 2am you were expected to get out of bed and come do the test even though you will start your shift at 7am that day. This appiles for rostered days off as well. The job search agency that helped me get the interview was upset i didn't take the job stating "you'll get paid for the emergency shifts".

Ohio THEATRE!!!!!!! My home. Awwww!

When a pro sports team forbids a player making $25M a year from doing stuff like riding motorcycles or going sky diving, I get it. There is no $20/hr job on the planet that gets to have any say about what you do from the second you clock out to the second you clock in.

I have actually been in a similar situation. It sucks but a better job will come by (I'm still looking) that'll accept the theatre life

I make more then $12,000 a month online. It’s enough to comfortably replace my old jobs income, especially considering I only work about 11 to 12 hours a week from home. I was amazed how easy it was after I tried it…GOOD LUCK.. 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭.𝐜𝐨𝐦

My big question is why was this person so excited about a receptionist job? Especially, with such a creative hobby? Must be just the more pay/benefits part? I've never heard of anyone being excited for a receptionist job. Ever.