35 Hiring Managers Share the Thing That a Candidate Did That Made Them Instantly Decide Not to Hire Them—”They Brought Their Parents”

Brad Dickson

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‘What is a product where the cheap knock off version is somehow better that the original?’: People discuss what cheap things are way better that it’s expensive version.

María Cetra

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Pet store employee starts locking her work locker after one coworker helps herself to her perfume, only for another colleague to publicly accuse her of thinking they are thieves: '[You] don’t trust any of [us]'

Celeste Mello

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Boss forced to admit they need employee more than the employee needs them after a firm “no” to overtime, then tries to save face by publicly reprimanding and issuing vague warnings

Etai Eshet

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Woman travelling to another country gets offended after college friend refuses to let her stay at her house because her husband is not in good health: ‘I was ghosted for 2 days straight’

Giuliana Tiscioni

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Unexpected jobs, person created a reminder by text message that notifies neighbors when they need to get the trash out and nada money of it: ‘Would you keep this extremely simple and sell it to more HOAs’

María Cetra

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Job candidate gets rejected after 4 interview rounds, then 5 days later HR calls admitting they messed up, asking to re-interview and send an offer

Etai Eshet

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Aunt ignores her relative's birthday wish list for six years, makes homemade gifts that suit her own taste instead, then cries when they say the presents feel like a gift for herself: 'I would have preferred nothing'

Celeste Mello

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Tenant receives eviction notice despite paying rent on time, management refuses to accept proof and insists they're behind: ‘They are basically forcing me into eviction’

Cata Holmes

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Neighbor repeatedly trespasses to mow homeowner's land, even cutting down newly planted trees despite being told to stop: ‘I'm ready to press charges’

Cata Holmes

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Factory machine operator quits job after boss denies him a pay raise, leaving the company with no qualified operators: ‘They effectively lost thousands’

Bar Mor Hazut

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Mother demands to move in with her 31-year-old daughter due to financial issues and makes a big scene when she denies: ‘I feel like my mother is "window shopping" to see with which one of her kids she will be more comfortable.’

María Cetra

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Overworked store supervisor deals with a customer attempting to buy cookies without cash by offering “the value of knowledge,” cancels the sale, and walks away to help paying customers

Etai Eshet

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Elderly driver refuses to stop parking in resident's rented spot, claims he's been "parking there for 30 years”, forcing resident to block him in overnight

Bar Mor Hazut

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Who are really the quiet quitters? Bosses discusses how is like to manage a group of remote workers, the good, the bad: ‘the quiet quitters aren’t the ones who everyone assumes’

María Cetra

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Update: “I Got Everyone Towed”—Annoyed Homeowner Tows “Half the Neighborhood” Filled With Airbnb Guests, Shares an Update 2 Days Later When They Threaten Lawsuits

Brad Dickson

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