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'Interview is at 10 [...] manager comes in at 10:10': Job-Seeker shows up to interview 5 minutes early, told they're not being interviewed because they were late, reports interviewer to manager

There are so many ways you can mess up a job interview — but who could ever anticipate being accused of being late by the late interviewer?
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What are subtle red flags at a job interview that say "working here would suck"?

'You'll be wearing many hats': 20+ Job Interview Red Flags You Might Be Missing

A job interview is a two-way street; as much as the company is seeing if they want to work with you, you're also deciding if you want to work for them. Unfortunately, there's a lot of smoke and mirrors involved with the traditional interview process. It's a performative experience in which both parties are attempting to seem desirable, neutral, and natural — revealing just enough without giving too much away. Most of us, who have been working for an appropriate length of time, have come across…
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Today I had my first “what the actual f***?” moment at a job interview

Remote Worker With Back Problems Gets Booted Out of Zoom Interview Mid-Sentence for Not Sitting at a Desk

This is a new level of savage ghosting from a potential employer.
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"If my work is that bad then it would be better for everyone if I quit"

'He's been telling me all year that I [...] wasn't good enough for my role': Employee quits for better job after boss threatened him all year

Here's a rare satisfying story about a horrible boss getting what he deserved!
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‘I’m a Latino Engineer and I Have to Use a Fake Name Just to Get Interviews’ - Grad Student Gets Repeatedly Rejected, Ends Up Taking Position As Janitor

‘I’m a Latino Engineer and I Have to Use a Fake Name Just to Get Interviews’ - Grad Student Gets Repeatedly Rejected, Ends Up Taking Position As Janitor

A Latino grad student took to Reddit to share his misfortune while job hunting and claims he began receiving interviews (only to get ghosted) when he modified his last name to sound less Latino. Serious job offers ensue in the comments.
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'I got fed up': Worker quits after being refused raise to match wage of new hires

This grocery store cashier was the workhorse of their manager's dwindling team; When their employer began running a promotion offering higher wages to fill vacant roles, the cashier asked for a raise which they were denied. They then found themselves training the new hires, who were making more than they were.
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Top Trending Times Bosses Were Called Out For Failing Their Employees

Top Trending Times Horrible Bosses Were Called Out For Failing Their Employees

As long as there are bosses, there will be times they fail you.
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'Bonjour homies': Boomers fail to entice young people with most ridiculous job posting

'Bonjour homies': Boomers fail to entice young people with most ridiculous job posting

I guess boomers really are desperate to find people who are willing to work for them.
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The Best Memes and Tweets for Your Corporate America Woes

The Best Memes and Tweets for Your Corporate America Woes

If you're having one of those "what am I doing with my life?" moments, you're very much not alone.
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Sassy Job Search Memes That Certainly Won't Pay the Bills

Sassy Job Search Memes That Certainly Won't Pay the Bills

This is my 20th interview, of course I have experience
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Nuked an interview because "no one wants to work anymore."

'Set the interview on fire and somehow got offered the job still': Guy calls out interviewer for lying on the job posting

This guy gave his potential employer the middle finger after he fed him the tired "Nobody wants to work anymore" line.
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Funniest Job Interview Memes for People Who’s Only Weakness Is That They’re a ‘Perfectionist'

Funniest Job Interview Memes for People Who’s Only Weakness Is That They’re a ‘Perfectionist'

Why would one admit to anything else.
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This has happened to me 3 times in a row now. I show up early for an interview and they just waste my time acting like I don't exist.

'No one showed up': Interview candidate ghosted for the third time in a row

It's one thing to get ghosted in the dating scene, it's quite another when it's a potential employer.
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Funniest Job Interview Memes for People Who Can’t Stand the Small Talk

Funniest Job Interview Memes for People Who Can’t Stand the Small Talk

Job interviews are low-key romantic
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'I just walked out of a job interview': 7 Top Trending Threads Where Candidates Walked Out of Interviews

A job interview goes both ways. You are trying to see if you want to work for the company just as much as they are trying to work for you. We've said it time and time again, but job interviews are just the absolute worst. They're the ultimate facade of our society, with both parties putting on their bravest face in order to sell themselves to the other. The interviewee is often trying to sell how loyal and confident they are. The interviewer, on the other hand, sells their dominance and superio…
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'My review comes up a lot in their interview process': Worker's Glassdoor review causes trouble for previous employer

This employee has learned that a Glassdoor review they wrote when they quit their job has been giving their past-employer grief with hiring. They left their position after experiencing unprofessional treatment from their manager, which they felt necessitated the review being written. This thread was posted to Reddit's r/pettyrevenge subreddit this week by a user who shared their experiences with the popular sub. They posted their topic with the title “Left my old place due to bad management - M…
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