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Redditor refuses to sit for interview after it gets delayed, people react

“I walked out of my interview today,” wrote the Reddit user as the first line of the post. The share has created a chatter among netizens.

Published on: Jul 20, 2023, 20:28:16 IST
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One of the cardinal rules while going to attend an interview is to make sure that you reach the venue on time. However, what happens when the person taking the interview is late? A Reddit user recently shared a story of being in such a situation and also expressed how they ended up leaving without giving the interview. The post has now gone viral and created a chatter among people, with many supporting the Reddit user.

What are your thoughts on the Reddit user's post about walking out of an interview? (Unsplash/@mkvandergriff)
What are your thoughts on the Reddit user's post about walking out of an interview? (Unsplash/@mkvandergriff)

“I walked out of my interview today,” reads the title of the post. The Reddit user explained the situation in the next few lines. “I walked in the front door of the facility at 2:30 today, exactly when I was due to meet the director at the front lobby. I spoke with an employee who paged him, and I was told that he'd be right over ‘in just a minute’. At 2:45, I just walked out and left. 15 minutes. I know our industry, and there's no good reason for me to wait more than a few minutes. All I see is a giant red flag waving ‘this company is testing your patience because they want to be sure that the candidate is desperate, because they're going to abuse them’,” they added.

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Take a look at the interview-related Reddit post:

“The interview for my current position started about 30 minutes late, but it was communicated to me immediately when I got there that there was an issue being worked on. So I waited in the lounge and eventually got to my interview. The key point was that someone explained to me what was happening right away instead of just having me sit there,” shared a Reddit user. “Exactly. Sometimes delays can't be avoided. A company that values your time will communicate it and be apologetic,” joined another. “Amazing how, like with most things, a little bit of clear communication and respect for your fellow man goes an absolute mile,” added a third. “Things happen and sometimes you have to wait. Communicating this changes EVERYTHING. Making you just sit and wait without a heads up or anything is completely different,” wrote a fourth.

 
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Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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