'I had the worst interview of my life': 53-year-old professional gives potential employer a piece of his mind after being asked to work 10 hours a day on $65k salary despite 30 years of experience

This job candidate was repeatedly disrespected by his potential employer, as if it were some great honor to be underpaid and overworked.

Of course, it's worth noting that there are plenty of individuals who would be thrilled to receive a salary offer of $65,000 annually. Still, after three decades of experience in a field where this guy should have been offered at least twice that amount, it's safe to say that this was a paltry offer.

Unfortunately, it doesn't exactly end there. This manager was so focused on how great he was that he also managed to reveal his unrealistic expectations for the position, seemingly on purpose. Apparently, employees were expected to work 10 hours a day despite the fact that their salaries contractually reflected an 8 hour work day. That meant that the candidate was expected to work an extra 10 hours each week, unpaid. That's 520 hours a year. 

The most amusing part of it all is that this manager didn't bat an eye as he was delivering this information. His hubris seemed to cloud his judgment as well as any semblance of realistic expectations for employees these days. Keep scrolling below for the full story and to find out how the author responded to this offer in the end.

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