Interviewed with a high volume plaintiff PI firm. Didn't get the best vibe from them, but hey- why not? They made me drive 40 minutes to their office for an interview. They couldn't validate my parking because the deck was full. The interviewers were 45 minutes late. The only one physically present was an HR guy, and a lawyer who appeared by Zoom with his camera off. How forcefully should I decline their offer, and what, if any, profanity should I use?

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Wow. I would keep it respectful bc you never know who they may know in the future.

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I almost assuredly will. It was just so surreal that they had this little regard for my time.

It might also be a way of testing you to assess the type of person you are for the work involved and if you’re truly interested in the position. I don’t agree with the tactics used, but I’ve heard stories about situations like this - all done on purpose.

So have I. If it was unintentional, then the place is clearly disorganized. If it was intentional, then the management has listened to one too many Andrew Tate podcasts or something and I am not about to put up with that.

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Don’t burn bridges. You may encounter them again and it’s best to just decline the offer and say it wasn’t a good fit. If they press you, you can give more details.

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