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'I ghosted a bad job offer': Candidate ghosts recruiter after getting offered $15K less per year, recruiter won't stop calling

There is nothing more frustrating in a job search than being dragged through an entire interview process only to be given a ridiculously low offer in the end. You would think this scenario could be avoided if the job candidate is transparent from the start about the kind of salary they are currently making and the kind of salary they would like to make in the new position. However, that is exactly what this Redditor did and they were still completely fooled by their recruiter.

Of course, in this economy, I can't help but relate. I remember undergoing my first interview process post-college and being told what my starting hourly rate would be (this was a freelance position). As soon as I got the job offer, I was then told that this rate would be adjusted during a trial period. Excuse me? What trial period? The trial period was the interview process and the amount of time I devoted to it after so many rounds. At the time, I was 22, so I did not have the confidence to stand up for myself, but I did live and learn from that experience. Hopefully, some good can come from OP"s horrendous experience as well.

Keep scrolling below for the full story. For more, check out this story about a company demanding that their remote employee return a laptop after they were fired (and the former employee's fiery response).

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