‘"I'm not sure about him… I think he's like, a video gamer"’: Job applicant finds out he isn't hired because the hiring team profiled him as a ‘video gamer’, all thanks to an Otter.AI meeting transcription

We're still shaming others for their hobbies in 2025? I thought that was a pesky habit of yesteryear, but, then again, people will surprise you at every turn—even professionals who are supposed to practice fair treatment in the workplace. The job candidate in this next story finds out they were passed up on a role because he was profiled as a "video gamer". Did I mention this interview was for an after-school drama teacher role? You'd think that administration would jump at the prospect of a teacher who's "hip" and "down with the kids"…

The icing on the cake? The candidate only found out about the reason for his rejection through an Otter.AI meeting transcript because the interview was held virtually. If the meeting had been in person, he might not have known that the hiring team, and likely other staff members, operate on petty principles.

It's not the end of the world for this job candidate, as he explains that he probably shouldn't work for such shallow people anyway. It still has to sting, though. If the hiring team had given him a chance, they might've seen that his extensive background in film, acting, and set design might've come in handy. Scroll to read the full story.

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