'I don't think this job aligns with my principles': Job applicant walks out of interview after hiring manager tells her that the role involves unpaid overtime

Sometimes, employers reveal all of their red flags before they ever even hire you.

Whether we like it or not, the place where we work dictates a lot about our lifestyle and level of happiness. As a result, a job interview is just as much about the applicant gaining an understanding of the company culture as it is about the hiring manager deciding who is the best person to hire. The part at the end where you're supposed to ask questions isn't just a final test; it is an opportunity to gain some extra insight about a place where you may eventually work. It is important to be vigilant.

Once a job seeker takes this wisdom on board, it can make the experience of looking for a job an even more treacherous one. It becomes much more apparent which employers need to be avoided, even if curving them winds up being an awkward experience.

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In this story, one job applicant stood her ground after an interviewer asked her a question that didn't sit right with her. He asked if she was willing to stay late to finish work, even if the overtime was unpaid.
In response, she walked out of the interview after informing him that doing such a thing did not align with her principles. Her gut feeling was that it was the right thing to do, but she wanted validation that she had done what was right for her.
I walked out of an interview after the first question. Did I overreact?

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Commenters assured her that she did the right thing.

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