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Person Takes A Job Offer Just To Be Able To Not Show Up After Getting Disrespected During The Job Interview
Going out there and looking for a job can be a stressful experience, especially if it’s going to be one of your first paid gigs. The whole process, from finding listings that seem appealing to you, writing and sending out your resume, and, finally, going through job interviews is typically not necessarily something most would label as “fun.” Experiences as such can vary, of course, but for most people, they are at least a little stress-inducing, which is why a smooth hiring process from the company’s side is important.
Some companies, however, care little about all that, and as a consequence, the job hunting experience can be even more stressful than usual for some. In the case of Reddit user u/LazyMLouie, it was exactly that. The user was going to a trade school to become an electrical technician, and found a job offer through career services that was too good to pass up. Scroll down for the whole story.
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Getting a job is typically a challenge in some ways, regardless of the position you’re going for. For that reason, the job interview stage is usually somewhat predictable in the sense that you can prepare yourself for it. There might be some surprises, of course, but nothing you can’t get ready for. Until you actually have to face something nobody would be ready for.
The Reddit user begins his story by saying he found out about a job that’s too good to pass on
Image credits: LazyMLouie
It is no wonder the original poster (OP) began suspecting that something was off when he was told that the manager is always late. But considering the employer was offering over 3 times the minimum hourly wage in the listing, it is not exactly surprising OP still kept a shred of optimism as he waited.
The manager was still nowhere to be seen, while the interviewee was only staying out of “greed”
Image credits: LazyMLouie
The irony here is pretty clear—an employer is having trouble finding workers when he treats candidates in a fairly humiliating manner. If some employers are actually acting this way, it is no surprise some people are daunted by the prospect of being duped in one way or another during the process.
The comments section was mostly supportive and provided some solid advice for a great comeback
As the old saying goes, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The job market is full of employers ready to trick and exploit for the sake of profit, which is why you can never be too careful when applying for a job. Although the case of u/LazyMLouie is definitely rather special, it just goes to show how some employers take up some rather over-the-top tactics so they can benefit their business, while leaving out the worker.
What do you think ?
Invisible Potato 2 years ago
Ijust hate people who dont value others time the same, what an a*****e, its no wonder noone want to work for him...
Mad Mar 2 years ago
My last main job I left at $16.25 an hour. After 5.5 years. Because I wasn't given an assistant with brains to train. I wasn't given help. I ran jobs so fast that I was making too much money for the owner so he bought a second business, which half that staff quit within a week. When I received an injury at the job by two co workers complete stupidity, I was told it was my fault not to direct them. I was working at a machine with my back to them. I decided I was done. My joy of working there was gone. I passed two other jobs because they stared full time then pulled up with oh we can only do part time til holidays or we only promote to full time from within. Then I found a job doing something I love and at a great pay rate with ins and benefits. Move on when you lose the joy.
Invisible Potato 2 years ago
Ijust hate people who dont value others time the same, what an a*****e, its no wonder noone want to work for him...
Mad Mar 2 years ago
My last main job I left at $16.25 an hour. After 5.5 years. Because I wasn't given an assistant with brains to train. I wasn't given help. I ran jobs so fast that I was making too much money for the owner so he bought a second business, which half that staff quit within a week. When I received an injury at the job by two co workers complete stupidity, I was told it was my fault not to direct them. I was working at a machine with my back to them. I decided I was done. My joy of working there was gone. I passed two other jobs because they stared full time then pulled up with oh we can only do part time til holidays or we only promote to full time from within. Then I found a job doing something I love and at a great pay rate with ins and benefits. Move on when you lose the joy.
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