Have you ever had an interview where one person’s energy completely threw you off? I had someone on my panel who was basically glued to their phone, barely responding, and just totally checked out. I didn’t expect it to affect me so much, but it really did. Curious if anyone else has run into this and how you handled it.

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😂 Honestly, fair. If an interviewer can’t stay present, that’s on them, not the candidate.

I had an interview with someone who was the most obviously fake person I have ever spoken to. I always expect some of that in the corporate world, but this was the "fake" you would expect from a highschool student. Super "sweet" and smiley while being incredibly passive-aggressive. I heard from a friend at the company that she didn't survive a layoff round a month after that.

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Agreed! It was the whole team I was going to work with that was completely let go. I got lucky for sure.

Yep I have had interviews like that so I completely understand. It is so disappointing when someone is more into their phone than what you are saying. I am sorry that happened to you.

I appreciate that! It’s such a weird feeling when you’re doing your best and someone’s checked out. Makes the whole interview so much harder than it needs to be.

I’ve had some awful interviews, all the awful ones with weird strange interviewers I wish I had walked out, one day would love to!

I get that completely. Those uncomfortable interviews stick with you. It’s tough in the moment, but yeah… walking out would’ve been satisfying!

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