Recruiters laugh at prospective employee while interviewing them: 'So what do you think this position actually does all day? Do you understand it?'

What would you do if an interviewer laughed in your face?

Nobody wants to be dismissed. We all owe each other respect, no matter who we are and what we're looking for. There is a baseline level of respect that we all need to treat each other with, no matter the circumstances. But we don't always get that, and we have to find a way to thrive regardless. You can have all the self-confidence in the world and still have your nerves shaken by someone looking at you the wrong way. We all have our vulnerabilities. We all have people who can upset us with a glance. You just hope you don't run into these types of people in a job interview.

Gearing up for a job interview can be nerve-wracking. You want to do your best to present yourself in a positive light and be ready to answer all of their questions. You have to think about what to say when they ask, "Tell us about yourself," and be able to pitch your life story in a way that gels with their company vision. You pick out what you're going to wear, practice your firm handshake, and imagine your life at a new company. It's putting yourself out there to the highest degree. You hope that, even if you don't get the job, you are treated like a human. You hope that they give you decency and dignity during the interview, but that doesn't always happen.

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People forget that job interviews are a two-way street. Sure, you're being evaluated for your skills and personality, and you want to show the best, most professional version of yourself. But as the candidate, you're also getting to know them. It's your chance to gather information about the role, the company, and what it might look like to work there. But the interviewers in this story didn't act like they were on trial, too, and it showed. The prospective employee walked away with a lot to say. Read on for all the details here and imagine what you would have done in their shoes.
Interviewers laughed at me...

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Commenters agreed that they dodged a bullet.

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