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Person Takes A Job Offer Just To Be Able To Not Show Up After Getting Disrespected During The Job Interview
Person Takes A Job Offer Just To Be Able To Not Show Up After Getting Disrespected During The Job Interview
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Going out there and looking for a job can be a stressful experience, especially if it’s going to be one of your first paid gigs. The whole process, from finding listings that seem appealing to you, writing and sending out your resume, and, finally, going through job interviews is typically not necessarily something most would label as “fun.” Experiences as such can vary, of course, but for most people, they are at least a little stress-inducing, which is why a smooth hiring process from the company’s side is important.

Some companies, however, care little about all that, and as a consequence, the job hunting experience can be even more stressful than usual for some. In the case of Reddit user u/LazyMLouie, it was exactly that. The user was going to a trade school to become an electrical technician, and found a job offer through career services that was too good to pass up. Scroll down for the whole story.

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    Job interviews can be stressful, especially when they don’t go according to plan

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    Getting a job is typically a challenge in some ways, regardless of the position you’re going for. For that reason, the job interview stage is usually somewhat predictable in the sense that you can prepare yourself for it. There might be some surprises, of course, but nothing you can’t get ready for. Until you actually have to face something nobody would be ready for.

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    The Reddit user begins his story by saying he found out about a job that’s too good to pass on

    Image credits: LazyMLouie

    It is no wonder the original poster (OP) began suspecting that something was off when he was told that the manager is always late. But considering the employer was offering over 3 times the minimum hourly wage in the listing, it is not exactly surprising OP still kept a shred of optimism as he waited.

    The manager was still nowhere to be seen, while the interviewee was only staying out of “greed”

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    Image credits: LazyMLouie

    The irony here is pretty clear—an employer is having trouble finding workers when he treats candidates in a fairly humiliating manner. If some employers are actually acting this way, it is no surprise some people are daunted by the prospect of being duped in one way or another during the process.

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    The comments section was mostly supportive and provided some solid advice for a great comeback

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    As the old saying goes, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The job market is full of employers ready to trick and exploit for the sake of profit, which is why you can never be too careful when applying for a job. Although the case of u/LazyMLouie is definitely rather special, it just goes to show how some employers take up some rather over-the-top tactics so they can benefit their business, while leaving out the worker.

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    Invisible Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ijust hate people who dont value others time the same, what an a*****e, its no wonder noone want to work for him...

    Mad Mar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My last main job I left at $16.25 an hour. After 5.5 years. Because I wasn't given an assistant with brains to train. I wasn't given help. I ran jobs so fast that I was making too much money for the owner so he bought a second business, which half that staff quit within a week. When I received an injury at the job by two co workers complete stupidity, I was told it was my fault not to direct them. I was working at a machine with my back to them. I decided I was done. My joy of working there was gone. I passed two other jobs because they stared full time then pulled up with oh we can only do part time til holidays or we only promote to full time from within. Then I found a job doing something I love and at a great pay rate with ins and benefits. Move on when you lose the joy.

    Luis Gomez
    Community Member
    3 years ago

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    You were making "too much money for the owner"...uh huhhh...all on your own, huh

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would rather bluntly tell the employer how rude he was rather than just not show up for work.

    CatWoman312
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s not that people don’t want to work, it’s people don’t want to work for you.

    John Smith
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I accepted a job in college and was supposed to start the following Monday. The next day I was offered a better job out of the blue. I called the 1st job and was directed to the managers' voicemail. I left a voicemail thanking them for the opportunity & explaining the situation. Never got a call back. Three weeks later she called me, absolutely furious. She informed me that if I didn't show up to work on time the next day I was fired. I tried explaining the situation but she wouldn't let me talk, and starting insulting me. I hung up on her. A few days later I received a letter in the mail letting me go, along with a check for two weeks' pay.

    Panda-riffic
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to work in a human resources department for a fairly large company. We would fly in engineers from all across the US. Candidates would have to interview with several people within the company, starting with an interviewer in the HR department. This gal would have people wait for over 45 minutes before she would come out to get them. I asked her why she did this and her reply was she just wanted them to wait. Infuriating and embarrassing she would do such a thing. Her manager never called her on it.

    anthony moring
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so dumb because the best candidates get multiple offers. If someone made me wait 45 minutes to start an interview and everything else was equal I'd pick the company that didn't make me wait.

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    Parmeisan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Update: He said he's going to go with JoshSweat's idea of texting every hour to say he's almost there, then admitting that "I like making my employer wait to see if they're patient". Sadly, he has not commented on the follow-up reply to this, which was "Then say you can’t take the job unless you’re making $40/hr. You always agree to a lower salary before hand so you can get more jobs."

    Lucille Soderstrom
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Managers be wondering why they have no people when the pay is literally too low to live off of and they treat their people so poorly, but insist we're supposed to deal with it. Nah. You have people that wanna work. Those people also wanna be treated like PEOPLE

    Carol Van Gilst
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a bait and switch. Please let Career Services know.

    Dorothy Kersey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for you. Stick to your principles. He is sneaky & a liar. Why would you or anyone want to work for that company. They have no integrity.

    Nadia Phidd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is no wonder some of us get more and more disillusioned on a daily basis. I can't stand anyone who is so cavalier in disrespecting another human being. Who cares what their position is but it is worse when it's a person in what's considered a position of power. This interviewer he needs to be fired. Unfortunately even if the pay was truthfully $25/hr it would not have turned out to be a good place to work. Have learned the hard way money, benefits and titles are not worth what happens when working for toxic workplaces. There is no way with a manager like this that it can be a healthy workplace. Yes we need to eat and pay bills but it not worth trading our principles and sanity. Wish there are ways to report this. Anyone else who has suffered working in toxic/unhealthy workplaces would applaud shutting down any business that employs people like this manager. The organization needs to be made accountable for who they have managing others.

    Paul Davis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The owner is likely to have been a clinical narcissist and experienced absolutely zero insight no matter what O.P. did or said to him.

    Donna Patrick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Treat any new employee like they matter...otherwise you won't matter

    Ally MacMann
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd be very annoyed but while I think not showing might have annoyed the manager in that moment, him knowing it was out of revenge may have just reinforced his views. Sometimes it's better to be blunt and rude to get across a point.

    Jeffrey Reynolds
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't waste anymore of my time on this particular issue. You shouldn't play games just because he did that to you; it makes you look petty and vindictive. You never know when something negative you say or do could come back and bite you in the ass; especially with today's world of social media.. best solution here is to politely refuse the offer and to get on with the rest of your life. If you're really sore, let your tech school know about this guy. His reputation will eventually catch up with him.

    Bayou Billy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Considering it would be almost impossible to use a reference from a job interview? Zero danger bud... Dial back the paranoia

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    anthony moring
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He doesn't show up late to find patient people. He shows up late to find desperate people that'll put up with anything for 11 bucks an hour.

    Melissa Harris
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $90 a day? Where do they expect you to live? Under a bridge? Report them.

    Kevin Schmidt
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This smells a bit fishy. If this guy had been doing this for a while the job sites would have some others saying the same thing. Secondly, word in the industry travels incredibly fast and I would guarantee the school would have knowledge of this practice and know to tell students not to waste their time let alone promote it. Thirdly, like I said the field is begging for workers right now and if your a good employee you will get bombarded with all sorts of offers $40+/hour, paid relocation, $10k+ signing bonus, etc. If this was real NOBODY would work there because they have 20 other offers on the table already.

    Ken Parr
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bad employers in all professions, some more so than others. Know labor laws to protect ones self, and limit the abuse taken in retrospect to pay amount and necessity of employment. The way is to be in a position to take a walk if needed. Have quit more than one well paying job because the owner was a total a..hole. The really bad ones I spanked with the Dept. of Labor, OSHA, INS(ICE), etc..

    R L Walker
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Call the secretary and see if she noted when you arrived and when the manager arrived, although I am sure you have that information. Since, for his business purposes, as he admitted, and not your own, he caused you to spend your time, outside of that scheduled for your benefit, you should bill him for those hours, at the standard consulting rate, which is typically $65 per hour. See how he reacts to that.

    Douglas Leys
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't even put my boots on for $25 an hour.

    A Dasher Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The unfortunate thing about this, is that it's likely the Career Services department isn't going to follow through on any report of that company. It becomes he said-he said without recorded proof, and they'll continue to send [graduates] there.

    R L Walker
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Candidate's time is money, and since the interviewer admitted he deliberately wasted time, take him to small claims court, and subpoena the receptionist. Even if the court anazingly makes no award, all the testimony is now sworn evidence, in public record.

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    Chad
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would try to work there a couple weeks, just enough time to know the vendors and company contacts. Then call a BIG meeting inviting all the other companies/vendors/whoever you can, upper mgmt etc. Then don't show up

    MysteriousLegBruise
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In response to the last comment posted with this article (DRoseDARS) unfortunately HR is there to cover HIS (the boss's) @$$, not the other way around. I hope this person can find someone decent to work for!

    Rachele Stoops
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $25 an hour is NOT too good to be true.

    Elijah Shadowen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did the guy ever check back or not I'm just curious, cause if the manager was lying he'd of got told on probably from the first time it happened. Maybe he was getting applicants to see who would show up and it end up being what's advertised.

    Elijah Shadowen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did the guy ever check back with the job to see if that guy was saying the 90$ a day just to see who would actually show up and it end up being what was advertised. Cause if the manager did this more than once I'm sure he'd of got told on already.

    K K
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you hire some writers that know how to write correctly?

    Sommy Som
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a jerk...the manager and good for you for doing that

    Dillon Sizemore
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I left my job making $17 dollars I don't want to work 72 hours one week and and 60 hours the next pulling 5 or 6 12 hour days as 'mandatory' OT in a 110⁰F building. This is what's happened to jobs that used to pay for production now they people extra to work 7 12 hr shifts and make it seem like a good deal and it is I'd you don't care about your family or want a life or just be healthy after 5 to 10 years and the Safty says BTW our biggest cause of workman's comp we won't honor because it's not an immediate injury it may be caused by actions outside work and I'm like WTF out side of work I'm here more then I'm at home so I would say work has more than 50% cause for wrist or knee surgery but nope easier just to get rid of the mule with a bad knee

    Beginning to look a lot like Christmas
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fake story. This site is sh!t. The last 3 articles I read give no specifics. No company names no persons names. No dates or time fram of when it happened. We have to stop supporting snowflake sites like this 💯

    Daniel Canady
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well he has proven from his own lips that he is a lier and a manipulator. Sounds like a normal boss.

    Dutchess Deloache
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t let no one see you sweat you’re not a falling Soilder you have the ability to change what’s happening to you you’re situation doesn’t define you lil bruh you’ll definitely find something way better and more Prosperous maybe GOD doesn’t want you to have that job this too shalt pass better days ahead of you boo keep rushing on don’t give up and don’t give in.

    Stoopham McFernybabes
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to read what Alison at askamanager.org would say about this one

    Artahmiss
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just march right in there and find a job they say

    Requiem
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend always wanted to do this to McDonalds while hes a Power Engineer and Process Op. let them think hes taking the job

    sofacushionfort
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Search “(company name) employee reviews” and be lead to a few websites that may save you experiences such as this.

    Derrick Payne
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The US has a slave labour mentality that has cemented with this younger generation of managers. Unlike many westernized countries especially those of the common wealth that have supportive and very protective labor laws the US has few The minimum wage is discusting and proves that people are nothing but Kleenex for companies that pay s**t wages. I've been through interviews like this with one that came in and didn't apologize for being an hour late just grunted and sat down grilled me with very personal questions. I stopped him and told him to go "fk" himself. There is no job on the planet that is worth servitude! Yes we need a revolution globally to end an unfair distribution of resources. Gawd your story angers me because I know fks like this guy.

    Scott Davis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The minimum wage is just to support jobs that have no real value. If you have skills and even mild interpersonal skills.. you make more than minimum wage

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    Tiredofpayingforothers
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really find this hard to believe. As a manager myself, I have interviewed many people. No hiring manager in their right mind would EVER post false information or wrong pay to get candidates in for an interview. My time is too valuable to be wasted on immature games, and I know many other managers who would say the same. Not to mention the possible legal repercussions. I question if this actually happened.

    Seabeast
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Read "Ask A Manager" for a few weeks and get back to us.

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    neil mason
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes America land of the Free......Yeah right!!!!

    Jonathan Frady
    Community Member
    3 years ago

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    So this guy writing this story is uptight and ungrateful. Let's starve ya for a while and see what kind of work you do and for what kind of money. Got a penny says you dig dog s**t barehanded for a piece of bread a day lol

    Tracy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's ungrateful because he doesn't want to work for someone who lied to and disrespected him?

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    Moist dook
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

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    The author off this article has a reeatarded name

    Invisible Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ijust hate people who dont value others time the same, what an a*****e, its no wonder noone want to work for him...

    Mad Mar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My last main job I left at $16.25 an hour. After 5.5 years. Because I wasn't given an assistant with brains to train. I wasn't given help. I ran jobs so fast that I was making too much money for the owner so he bought a second business, which half that staff quit within a week. When I received an injury at the job by two co workers complete stupidity, I was told it was my fault not to direct them. I was working at a machine with my back to them. I decided I was done. My joy of working there was gone. I passed two other jobs because they stared full time then pulled up with oh we can only do part time til holidays or we only promote to full time from within. Then I found a job doing something I love and at a great pay rate with ins and benefits. Move on when you lose the joy.

    Luis Gomez
    Community Member
    3 years ago

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    You were making "too much money for the owner"...uh huhhh...all on your own, huh

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would rather bluntly tell the employer how rude he was rather than just not show up for work.

    CatWoman312
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s not that people don’t want to work, it’s people don’t want to work for you.

    John Smith
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I accepted a job in college and was supposed to start the following Monday. The next day I was offered a better job out of the blue. I called the 1st job and was directed to the managers' voicemail. I left a voicemail thanking them for the opportunity & explaining the situation. Never got a call back. Three weeks later she called me, absolutely furious. She informed me that if I didn't show up to work on time the next day I was fired. I tried explaining the situation but she wouldn't let me talk, and starting insulting me. I hung up on her. A few days later I received a letter in the mail letting me go, along with a check for two weeks' pay.

    Panda-riffic
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to work in a human resources department for a fairly large company. We would fly in engineers from all across the US. Candidates would have to interview with several people within the company, starting with an interviewer in the HR department. This gal would have people wait for over 45 minutes before she would come out to get them. I asked her why she did this and her reply was she just wanted them to wait. Infuriating and embarrassing she would do such a thing. Her manager never called her on it.

    anthony moring
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so dumb because the best candidates get multiple offers. If someone made me wait 45 minutes to start an interview and everything else was equal I'd pick the company that didn't make me wait.

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    Parmeisan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Update: He said he's going to go with JoshSweat's idea of texting every hour to say he's almost there, then admitting that "I like making my employer wait to see if they're patient". Sadly, he has not commented on the follow-up reply to this, which was "Then say you can’t take the job unless you’re making $40/hr. You always agree to a lower salary before hand so you can get more jobs."

    Lucille Soderstrom
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Managers be wondering why they have no people when the pay is literally too low to live off of and they treat their people so poorly, but insist we're supposed to deal with it. Nah. You have people that wanna work. Those people also wanna be treated like PEOPLE

    Carol Van Gilst
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a bait and switch. Please let Career Services know.

    Dorothy Kersey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for you. Stick to your principles. He is sneaky & a liar. Why would you or anyone want to work for that company. They have no integrity.

    Nadia Phidd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is no wonder some of us get more and more disillusioned on a daily basis. I can't stand anyone who is so cavalier in disrespecting another human being. Who cares what their position is but it is worse when it's a person in what's considered a position of power. This interviewer he needs to be fired. Unfortunately even if the pay was truthfully $25/hr it would not have turned out to be a good place to work. Have learned the hard way money, benefits and titles are not worth what happens when working for toxic workplaces. There is no way with a manager like this that it can be a healthy workplace. Yes we need to eat and pay bills but it not worth trading our principles and sanity. Wish there are ways to report this. Anyone else who has suffered working in toxic/unhealthy workplaces would applaud shutting down any business that employs people like this manager. The organization needs to be made accountable for who they have managing others.

    Paul Davis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The owner is likely to have been a clinical narcissist and experienced absolutely zero insight no matter what O.P. did or said to him.

    Donna Patrick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Treat any new employee like they matter...otherwise you won't matter

    Ally MacMann
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd be very annoyed but while I think not showing might have annoyed the manager in that moment, him knowing it was out of revenge may have just reinforced his views. Sometimes it's better to be blunt and rude to get across a point.

    Jeffrey Reynolds
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't waste anymore of my time on this particular issue. You shouldn't play games just because he did that to you; it makes you look petty and vindictive. You never know when something negative you say or do could come back and bite you in the ass; especially with today's world of social media.. best solution here is to politely refuse the offer and to get on with the rest of your life. If you're really sore, let your tech school know about this guy. His reputation will eventually catch up with him.

    Bayou Billy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Considering it would be almost impossible to use a reference from a job interview? Zero danger bud... Dial back the paranoia

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    anthony moring
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He doesn't show up late to find patient people. He shows up late to find desperate people that'll put up with anything for 11 bucks an hour.

    Melissa Harris
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $90 a day? Where do they expect you to live? Under a bridge? Report them.

    Kevin Schmidt
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This smells a bit fishy. If this guy had been doing this for a while the job sites would have some others saying the same thing. Secondly, word in the industry travels incredibly fast and I would guarantee the school would have knowledge of this practice and know to tell students not to waste their time let alone promote it. Thirdly, like I said the field is begging for workers right now and if your a good employee you will get bombarded with all sorts of offers $40+/hour, paid relocation, $10k+ signing bonus, etc. If this was real NOBODY would work there because they have 20 other offers on the table already.

    Ken Parr
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bad employers in all professions, some more so than others. Know labor laws to protect ones self, and limit the abuse taken in retrospect to pay amount and necessity of employment. The way is to be in a position to take a walk if needed. Have quit more than one well paying job because the owner was a total a..hole. The really bad ones I spanked with the Dept. of Labor, OSHA, INS(ICE), etc..

    R L Walker
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Call the secretary and see if she noted when you arrived and when the manager arrived, although I am sure you have that information. Since, for his business purposes, as he admitted, and not your own, he caused you to spend your time, outside of that scheduled for your benefit, you should bill him for those hours, at the standard consulting rate, which is typically $65 per hour. See how he reacts to that.

    Douglas Leys
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't even put my boots on for $25 an hour.

    A Dasher Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The unfortunate thing about this, is that it's likely the Career Services department isn't going to follow through on any report of that company. It becomes he said-he said without recorded proof, and they'll continue to send [graduates] there.

    R L Walker
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Candidate's time is money, and since the interviewer admitted he deliberately wasted time, take him to small claims court, and subpoena the receptionist. Even if the court anazingly makes no award, all the testimony is now sworn evidence, in public record.

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    Chad
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would try to work there a couple weeks, just enough time to know the vendors and company contacts. Then call a BIG meeting inviting all the other companies/vendors/whoever you can, upper mgmt etc. Then don't show up

    MysteriousLegBruise
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In response to the last comment posted with this article (DRoseDARS) unfortunately HR is there to cover HIS (the boss's) @$$, not the other way around. I hope this person can find someone decent to work for!

    Rachele Stoops
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $25 an hour is NOT too good to be true.

    Elijah Shadowen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did the guy ever check back or not I'm just curious, cause if the manager was lying he'd of got told on probably from the first time it happened. Maybe he was getting applicants to see who would show up and it end up being what's advertised.

    Elijah Shadowen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did the guy ever check back with the job to see if that guy was saying the 90$ a day just to see who would actually show up and it end up being what was advertised. Cause if the manager did this more than once I'm sure he'd of got told on already.

    K K
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you hire some writers that know how to write correctly?

    Sommy Som
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a jerk...the manager and good for you for doing that

    Dillon Sizemore
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I left my job making $17 dollars I don't want to work 72 hours one week and and 60 hours the next pulling 5 or 6 12 hour days as 'mandatory' OT in a 110⁰F building. This is what's happened to jobs that used to pay for production now they people extra to work 7 12 hr shifts and make it seem like a good deal and it is I'd you don't care about your family or want a life or just be healthy after 5 to 10 years and the Safty says BTW our biggest cause of workman's comp we won't honor because it's not an immediate injury it may be caused by actions outside work and I'm like WTF out side of work I'm here more then I'm at home so I would say work has more than 50% cause for wrist or knee surgery but nope easier just to get rid of the mule with a bad knee

    Beginning to look a lot like Christmas
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fake story. This site is sh!t. The last 3 articles I read give no specifics. No company names no persons names. No dates or time fram of when it happened. We have to stop supporting snowflake sites like this 💯

    Daniel Canady
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well he has proven from his own lips that he is a lier and a manipulator. Sounds like a normal boss.

    Dutchess Deloache
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t let no one see you sweat you’re not a falling Soilder you have the ability to change what’s happening to you you’re situation doesn’t define you lil bruh you’ll definitely find something way better and more Prosperous maybe GOD doesn’t want you to have that job this too shalt pass better days ahead of you boo keep rushing on don’t give up and don’t give in.

    Stoopham McFernybabes
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to read what Alison at askamanager.org would say about this one

    Artahmiss
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just march right in there and find a job they say

    Requiem
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend always wanted to do this to McDonalds while hes a Power Engineer and Process Op. let them think hes taking the job

    sofacushionfort
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Search “(company name) employee reviews” and be lead to a few websites that may save you experiences such as this.

    Derrick Payne
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The US has a slave labour mentality that has cemented with this younger generation of managers. Unlike many westernized countries especially those of the common wealth that have supportive and very protective labor laws the US has few The minimum wage is discusting and proves that people are nothing but Kleenex for companies that pay s**t wages. I've been through interviews like this with one that came in and didn't apologize for being an hour late just grunted and sat down grilled me with very personal questions. I stopped him and told him to go "fk" himself. There is no job on the planet that is worth servitude! Yes we need a revolution globally to end an unfair distribution of resources. Gawd your story angers me because I know fks like this guy.

    Scott Davis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The minimum wage is just to support jobs that have no real value. If you have skills and even mild interpersonal skills.. you make more than minimum wage

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    Tiredofpayingforothers
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really find this hard to believe. As a manager myself, I have interviewed many people. No hiring manager in their right mind would EVER post false information or wrong pay to get candidates in for an interview. My time is too valuable to be wasted on immature games, and I know many other managers who would say the same. Not to mention the possible legal repercussions. I question if this actually happened.

    Seabeast
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Read "Ask A Manager" for a few weeks and get back to us.

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    neil mason
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes America land of the Free......Yeah right!!!!

    Jonathan Frady
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    3 years ago

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    So this guy writing this story is uptight and ungrateful. Let's starve ya for a while and see what kind of work you do and for what kind of money. Got a penny says you dig dog s**t barehanded for a piece of bread a day lol

    Tracy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's ungrateful because he doesn't want to work for someone who lied to and disrespected him?

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    Moist dook
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    3 years ago (edited)

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    The author off this article has a reeatarded name

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