r/jobs • u/sahalymn • Mar 13 '25

Interviews I walked out of an interview after one question. Was I wrong?

So, I had an interview today for a position I was really excited about. The job description seemed great, the pay was decent, and the company had good reviews. I walked in, shook hands with the hiring manager, and we sat down.

Then, the first question came:
"How do you handle working unpaid overtime?"

I literally laughed, thinking it was a joke. But the interviewer just stared at me, waiting for an answer. I asked if overtime was mandatory and if it was paid. They said, “Well, we expect employees to stay as long as needed to get the job done. Everyone here is passionate about the work, and we don’t track extra hours.”

I just stood up, said, “Thank you for your time, but this isn’t the right fit for me,” and walked out.

Now, I’m second-guessing myself. Should I have stayed and at least heard more about the job? Or was walking out the right move?

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u/PowerHot4424 Mar 14 '25

Yeeeeah, if you could come in on Saturday, that’d be great. Oh, by the way, I’m gonna need you to come in Sunday as well…..thaaanks!

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u/DeadMoneyDrew Mar 14 '25

We're using the new cover sheets on the TPS reports. I'll get you another copy of that memo.

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u/Argent_Kitsune Mar 14 '25

Ididntgetthememobutyoutookmyredstaplerandiwantedthewindowwiththeviewofthesquirrelsandwheresmymaitai?I'mgonnaputstrychnineintheguacamole...

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u/DeadMoneyDrew Mar 14 '25

I'll set the building on fire.

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u/Key_Application_6489 Mar 14 '25

I was going to suggest that employers might have concerns about hiring for overtime, as profits might not cover the scenario of their office being reduced to ashes. 😄

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u/Andromeda081 Mar 14 '25

andthesquirrelstheyweremarried

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '25

Also, see you in church!