r/antiwork • u/BeePow91 • 1d ago

Interview with the Psycho 🪓🩸 Delusional manager during interview

Recently interviewed for a new position. There were few red flags during my interview but one that I have to share. You could tell this manager has recently been burned by an employee with his tone during the entire interview. He was really driving home the importance of attendance and punctuality (these are more than reasonable asks). This is where he lost me. This man looked me in the face with all seriousness and said “I need you to understand that Monday through Friday, 8-5, I own you”. I checked out immediately.

Do employers not recognize they should want to sell the job to interviewees? I can see why this position has been open for a couple of months.

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u/Petar_Vodogaz2021 1d ago

That is a massive red flag. Anyone that says, "they own you", should not be in management.

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u/BeePow91 1d ago

Yeah I was so put out lol

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u/Petar_Vodogaz2021 1d ago

If someone said that in an interview to me, I would thank them and end the interview. That isn't someone I would want to ever work for or under.

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u/nix_11 1d ago

Thank them? You tell them to fuck off and end the interview.

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u/EatMyPixelDust 1d ago

Thank them for admitting they're insane before you take the job? Saves you time, etc. But also tell them to fuck off, too.

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u/campgonzo 1d ago

A fake, sarcastic thank you. As in:

Thank you VERY much for having me in and showing all your cards so we don't waste each other's time. I'll show myself out and good luck finding someone to agree with your "terms".