December

I’ve been looking for a full-time job since December 2024. I’ve had several interviews, but I keep noticing a pattern—and honestly, it’s starting to wear me down. The interviewers or hiring managers often come off rude, cold, or overly critical. It’s like they’ve already decided whether they want you before you even say a word. The interviews feel more like a test, where one wrong answer means you’re disqualified. In some interviews, I’ve been told how I should have answered a question—like they were waiting for a specific script. For example, when asked how I handled an upset customer or dealt with a toxic coworker, they basically tried to put words in my mouth or correct my response. How are you going to tell me what I did? I’m always honest in interviews. I’m upfront about who I am—I don’t go to work to make friends, I go to work to work. That seems to throw some people off. One recruiter told me I didn’t get the job because they thought I would be late—even though I showed up on time. Another interviewer joked that I must “own a chicken” to survive working part-time, which felt insulting and completely unprofessional. I’m just tired of rude interviewers. If they don’t want to hire me, fine. But don’t waste my time or belittle me in the process.