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‘Makes me cry with laughter': Ambitious guy doesn't understand why he gets ghosted after a successful job interview, turns out they hired him, never told him, then fired him for no-showing

Elna McHilderson

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New management tells employees they're all "easily replaceable," package handler tests that theory: 'You know what? The company itself is easily replaceable too'

Ben Weiss

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Hiring manager kindles job-search discourse with a negative remark about an applicant who claimed that their personal interest is "olive oil": 'That is not an interest. It’s been hours, and I cannot stop thinking about it. There won't be an interview'

Brad Dickson

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Recruiter rejects job applicant after he lists 'olive oil' as one of his interests: 'That is not an interest. I cannot stop thinking about it. There will not be an interview.'

Emmy Pratt

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‘I’m two days in, and the "red flag" list is already a mile long’: Designer wants to quit job 2 days in after 8 months of unemployment

Etai Eshet

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'Good luck finding a replacement for me': Employee resigns after manager downplays his work, prompting four other employees to quit

Ben Weiss

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Mom retires after advocating for higher salary for 18 years, replacement quits after one shift, ex-boss now offers double the salary for her to return: 'If a company doesn't give you what you deserve, believe me, you'll find another one that will'

Ben Weiss

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Job candidate lies about having a partner in an interview for a family-oriented company, she gets the job, then panics about keeping up the lie: ‘They keep asking about my partner’

Bar Mor Hazut

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Job applicant changes ethnic first name on applications and finally lands interviews after 2 years of job hunting while unemployed

Etai Eshet

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Employee gets promoted over more qualified but "difficult" coworker: 'I know he thinks I'm an empty suit [...] and he's completely right'

Ben Weiss

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HR sends biting email to applicant who declined their interview request, claim they lack 'professionalism': 'I’ve already accepted a job and joined'

JR Atkinson

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10+ Job candidates who were stunned by their interview experiences: 'Been stood up on Zoom interviews twice... they both ghosted'

Remy Millisky

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‘I'm desperate? I'm unemployed, broke, and trying to pay rent’: Job seeker rejected for sounding too eager, with the interviewer saying desperation is a turnoff

Etai Eshet

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Guy responds politely to job rejection email, ends up scoring an interview in a positive turn of events: “Life is strange’

Lana DeGaetano

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'Grown adults bringing their parents to interviews?': Supermarket employee reveals that "18 to 25-year-old boys" keep bringing their parents along during job interviews

Remy Millisky

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Employee begs for 3rd shift in interview process, is given all 1st shift while giving newbie 3rd: 'I already have a commute 45 min to an hour and in that rush hour it takes me almost 2 hours to get there'

JR Atkinson

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