Job candidate mistakenly receives email about his interview performance from hiring manager, sends an epic response: 'His attire wasn't professional enough for our office culture'

This job applicant thought he was a strong candidate for a position, until he received an email he wasn't supposed to receive.

Let's put ourselves in this guy's shoes for a second. We all know how difficult it can be to find a decent opening for a position you're actually qualified for at a company where you'd actually like to work. When those unicorn opportunities do arise, one has to do everything in one's power to best position oneself for the role. 

This candidate managed to land an interview for such an opportunity. He prepared vigorously and even purchased a new outfit for the meeting so that he looked professional and well-suited for the office culture. In his eyes, the interview went swimmingly… until the concept of remote work came up.

Online, the position was listed as a flexible, hybrid role, but the hiring manager casually mentioned in person that this position would require four days a week in the office. That wasn't exactly something that the candidate was prepared for, but he kept going with the interview regardless.

Then, he received an email from the hiring manager. He assumed this would be either a rejection or a request for another round. However, he quickly realized that this email was not intended for him; it was intended for the human resources department. It looks like the hiring manager accidentally sent an email to the candidate explaining why he wasn't the right fit for the position. Yikes!

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