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Boomer tries to reject job candidate because she's a fan of Star Trek: 'My coworker found this to be a red flag'

There are several no-nos when it comes to what you should not reveal in a job interview, but discussing your enjoyment of Star Trek should not be on the list. Now, I myself am not a Trekkie, and while taking off from work to attend Star Trek-themed events would not be the way I elect to use my PTO, I certainly would not disparage someone else for wanting to use their much-deserved time off in this way.

This job candidate was interviewing to be a last-minute replacement while this Redditor was on medical leave. Her one request during the interview process was to put in an early vacation date for a comic con event to meet a famous Star Trek performer. Apparently, according to the boomer that was interviewing her, this was a major red flag for her to reveal as it made her seem "weird" and like someone who over-shares. 

Who hasn't seen or heard way worse about the personal details of our coworkers? Star Trek fandom is likely far more harmless than whatever this dude does in his free time. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions. For more, check out this post about a boss who forced his employee to take a red-eye home.

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