Company A is asking me how my interview at Company B is going?? I mentioned I have other companies interested in me for some leverage, but they’re now worried that I’m not actually interested somehow😣

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They're not supposed to do that, but just play the game. It's annoying, but we all have to do it to some extent. Tell them it went well! But that you're also still totally undecided and looking forward to hearing more from them, etc etc etc.

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You might not want to go work at a company or with management that plays games like that. They should interview you and make you an offer if they want you.

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Tell them it’s going well but that they are your top choice because of X, Y, and Z. But you always like to make educated decisions, because you are looking for something long term

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