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Is this unprofessional?

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:11

Job interview for 12pm

10 candidates all booked in for 12pm being seen individually by one person.

So whoever is here last will presumably be interviewed an hour later than booked.

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 13:03

I think number 5 was the lucky one.

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AuntieBiotics · 02/09/2026 13:02

If you do stick it out and they ask "and do you have any questions for us?" that is the perfect opportunity to ask what makes them think this behaviour is acceptable,

Weirdwonderfully · 02/09/2026 13:02

Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 13:01

3 out!

Please stay we need you to tell us about the actual interview 😂😂😂

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 13:02

I left.

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 13:01

3 out!

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Redflagsabounded · 02/09/2026 13:00

He would be a nightmare to work for.

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:59

Redflagsabounded · 02/09/2026 12:58

Did he get his 9 year old to arrange everything? Crazy to interview so many people in the first place let alone the same arrival time. I'd wait it out, be the best interview then tell him you couldn't possibly consider working anywhere so unprofessional.

Please do it and tell us all!

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I hope I could pull this off. I think I’m a catch!

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1coconut2coconut3coconut4 · 02/09/2026 12:59

I agree i would have to wait to tell him to shove his job. What a circus! Good luck OP, with the next job as I am damn sure you do not want this one!

Redflagsabounded · 02/09/2026 12:58

Did he get his 9 year old to arrange everything? Crazy to interview so many people in the first place let alone the same arrival time. I'd wait it out, be the best interview then tell him you couldn't possibly consider working anywhere so unprofessional.

Please do it and tell us all!

OtterlyMad · 02/09/2026 12:57

Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:52

Ok, I think I’m out.

But I’m desperate so know what the interview questions are! Please take one for the team I’m begging you 😂

FrankieNeverRelax · 02/09/2026 12:57

TallulahBetty · 02/09/2026 12:51

Standard clothing for many 'box-ticking' interviews set up for them by the JobCentre.

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i used to interview at a shit job back in the day and I would offer the box tickets a job washing up and when they turned it down I’d email it to the job centre. Bit petty but I was so sick of time wasters when people actually wanted the jobs

YorksMa · 02/09/2026 12:57

Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:18

2 people seen so far…in for about 8 mins each.

What the hell is going on in an 8-minute job interview!? Barely enough time to sit down and say hello!

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:56

AntiStars · 02/09/2026 12:55

Good luck OP! You’re my favourite and I’d employ you if I were ever in a position to appoint someone

I appreciate that! I’m not after a lot work wise but being treated like something other than cattle is the aim.

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AuntieBiotics · 02/09/2026 12:55

In the late 90s I was invited to interview for an international marketing assistant role at Dyson. I can't remember the exact time but it was some point in the afternoon, say 2pm. I got there in plenty of time, presented myself at reception and was told to take a seat. I was still sitting at 3.30pm. No explanation, no apology, no offer of a coffee or anything.

I eventually got up and left - who wants to work at a company who treats you like that?

Kidsandhouse · 02/09/2026 12:55

I can understand booking maybe 2/3 for the same time if you expect the interview to be short (max 10mins) but 14 at one time? Insane...

AntiStars · 02/09/2026 12:55

Good luck OP! You’re my favourite and I’d employ you if I were ever in a position to appoint someone

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:54

I’ll just see if number 3 gets longer than 8 minutes and leave with her.

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FrankieNeverRelax · 02/09/2026 12:54

holidayromancenotforme · 02/09/2026 12:28

Personally I can’t imagine slagging off the place I’m about to interview at online!

I can’t imagine disrespecting people’s times like this work place is. We need to stop normalising employers being able to treat people like shit and expecting us to thank them for it. OP and all the others deserve better

ThirdStorm · 02/09/2026 12:53

@Mindthenicedeadpeople You have great patience! I'd have left before now. Maybe it is the 9 year old coordinating?! Bribe him with some lego to get in sooner?

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:53

I do actually have a life outside this game show.

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:52

Ok, I think I’m out.

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Lemonorzo · 02/09/2026 12:52

When I was a graduate I went for a job and we had to be all there for 9am. We then had a cursory tour and
then told to go away until our actual interview time.
They interviewed the internal candidate (who was obviously getting it) first. I was in the middle.
There was a young man who had come from Bristol, the interview was in Durham. They gave him the last time of 3pm.
It just made me think they were a bunch of inconsiderate arseholes.

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:52

And next is……number 3

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Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:51

She’s out!

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TallulahBetty · 02/09/2026 12:51

Mindthenicedeadpeople · 02/09/2026 12:20

Also as an aside when did it become normal to wear trackie bottoms and old trainers to an interview?

Standard clothing for many 'box-ticking' interviews set up for them by the JobCentre.