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I had a job interview today and it got me thinking. Have you ever declined a job offer after the interview or declined to attend a secondary interview

I interviewed at a place earlier in the week and it got me thinking about my experience and how many others have been in my shoes. I walk in roughly 10 minutes to spare and head up to the front to let the staff know who I was and what I was here for. A man comes out questioning me asking me if I was at the correct location. I pulled out my phone looked at my email and read back the address asking if that address was this one. At this point I'm questioning myself thinking did I make a mistake? The man seems frustrated and stated I didn't know I had an interview today and told me to go sit over in a designated spot. I went and waited and the man comes over and begins asking me the usual interview questions. Why here? What do you bring to the table? What is your availability? While I'm talking I notice him pressing his pen down pretty hard onto the clipboard taking notes as if I just ruined his day. Maybe I over analyzed and it's all in my head but he just seemed pretty agitated and rather impersonal. I tried to make small talk and connect but they weren't having any of it, no smile, no eye contact. I was told they needed to talk it over with their boss and I would hear back if they decided to proceed to the secondary interview.

Today I get a email saying congratulations I've been moved forward to the second interview and all I needed to do was select a date and time. I'm thinking of turning it down because my gut is telling me to. Yes, I need a source of income but I have a voice in the back of my head telling me I'm not going to be a great fit. The voice is saying don't do it keep searching.

I was curious if anyone else got off vibes after leaving an interview or even declined a secondary interview due to a similar feeling or situation.

On a side note the job interview today went better and felt much better. I just have to wait and see what the final decision will be.
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MarkPaul · 26-30, M
Wow. Congrats! Tbh (<-- and no, this isn't about drugs) I didn't think you had it in you. I'm glad I was wrong. Keep going. You can always turn it down AFTER they offer you a job. At least go all the way.
NovaNine · 56-60, M
@MarkPaul Oh no I have it in me it's just a matter of finding a place that says yes and a place that I feel good about. I have to leave with a good gut feeling about potentially working there. If I walk in and the place feels off and the person interviewing me feels off that's a good indicator that this will not be a good idea. I've already decided I don't want to go any further and I feel the right thing to do is turn them down before going all the time. I don't want to waste their time and my time. As for the drugs I'm not exactly clean...
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@NovaNine Big mistake. Go all the way... you don't even know if they will offer you the job. And, you need the experience of interviewing to completion.

You once thought "addy" meant adderall. I was afraid you would assume Tbh meant some kind of substance... if you know what I mean.
NovaNine · 56-60, M
@MarkPaul With all due respect I've had many experiences with interviews going to completion. Addy for sure means adderall. I'm highly experienced with drug slang/terminology.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@NovaNine addy means address. Both your nephew and I know that. Even your sister-in-law knows it.
NovaNine · 56-60, M
@MarkPaul My nephew knew that but my brother and sister in law didn't. My sister in law thought it was a girl's name he was meant to contact. You seem to forget I'm older I don't know this tik tok era slang.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@NovaNine Well, no offense, but get your lazy ass into the 21st century, dude. We can't wait around for you to catch up. And, your sister-in-law knew her son wasn't on drugs. So there is that.
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NovaNine · 56-60, M
@MarkPaul I'm content in staying in my lane. I have no desire to be "hip" or "with it".
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@NovaNine I don't appreciate your attitude and your behaviour seems like it's only going to lead you into trouble.
NovaNine · 56-60, M
@MarkPaul No, no attitude here I'm just content with where I am.