“Nobody wants to work anymore!”

Reddit userphoto_inbloomaskedthe AskReddit Community about red flags people should be aware of while attending a job interview.

Here’s what people shared:

1.

A clock with red trim displays the time as 10:10

It’s a bait-and-switch tactic coupled with the sunk cost fallacy.

u/sheikhyerbouti

2.

“‘We don’t like clockwatchers here.

A sign with a red circle and line indicates no mobile phones allowed

We expect everyone to be committed.’

Well, I guess I dodged that bullet.”

u/Adorable_xPrincess

“I did this recently.

One hand passing a stack of U.S. hundred-dollar bills to another hand, symbolizing a financial transaction or business deal. Faces are not visible

They told me they were from lower-level employees and didn’t represent the culture accurately.

They spent almost half the 30-minute interview discussing it instead of my qualifications.

u/crumpus

4.

Four people are sitting around a desk in what appears to be a meeting. One person, looking stressed or overwhelmed, touches their forehead with a hand. Cups of coffee are on the table

It reduces productivity.'

Big NOPE for me.”

u/GracefulGlowa

5.

A man in a dress shirt sits at a desk, holding his head in his hand, appearing stressed and exhausted while looking at computer screens and documents

“‘Well, the overtime isn’t mandatory, but most folks stick around after hours most days.’

Spoiler alert: The overtime is mandatory.”

u/babyjaybae

6.

A person in a suit signs a document with a pen, indicating a business or financial setting. The article is categorized under Work & Money

“If you have to make any financial investment into the company to work there: red flag.

I interviewed for a window installation company and did well on the test.

They wanted me in sales and said I needed to pay for a laptop.

A woman in a sleeveless top works intently on her laptop while checking her smartwatch, with a coffee cup beside her in a modern, brightly-lit workspace

u/random5654

7. u/_SweetSorbet

8.

“One red flag is when they talk about how the company is ‘like a family.’

u/xpetiteemilyx

9.

Person holding a home pregnancy test showing a positive result

“‘Nobody wants to work anymore.’

You’re about to discover exactly why nobody wants to work for them.

Seriously, every job I’ve worked that said that during an interview was toxic and grossly underpaid.”

Two individuals, one with short hair and glasses and another with long hair in a ponytail, shake hands across a desk with documents and a laptop

‘Workers are so entitled nowadays!’

Translation: ‘Workers won’t let us exploit them anymore!'”

u/BlackDante

10.

Four people are sitting around a table in a work meeting. Three are discussing something while one man, seated at the foreground, looks pensive

“Watch out if every person in the office looks miserable.

In one interview, I showed up early and saw people dragging themselves through the lobby like zombies.

It was like they were screaming, ‘Save yourself!'”

A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed in a window of a business establishment, indicating available job positions

u/Embarrassed_Honey711

11.

She said, ‘Well, I like the pay.’

I assume the interview was recorded, so she couldn’t say anything bad about the company.

A hand is inserting a time card into a vintage punch clock, marking work hours. The punch clock has visible wear, indicating extensive use

But, it was enough information to know that the culture was probably not all that good.

Remember, you are interviewing the company just as much as they are interviewing you!

see to it to come prepared to ask questions as well.”

u/Sakura_Bubbles

12. u/Elegant-1Queen

“Had that happen once.

Even a minor complaint was grounds for termination.

u/Passinglinesandtimes

13.

“Any implication that the role you’re taking on is easy and/or not that important.

Look out for this or any signs they may underestimate the amount of work involved.”

u/OhMyGodBearIsDriving

14.

“If the interviewer is late for your interview.

If you were late, they wouldn’t even consider hiring you.

It works both ways.”

u/VoraciousReader59

15.

My current job gave MULTIPLE examples of how their team members impressed them.

That’s how I knew I wanted to work there.

I was glad not to get that offer.”

u/Ethel_Marie

16.

They said it always happens, and they have to hire someone new.

I had no words."

u/delulu4drama

17.

External candidates are only there to statistically even it out.

The job will likely go to the internal candidate.

Works nearly every time."

u/DifficultyWarming

18.

“Being hired on the spot.

Looking back, they only hired me on the spot because they were desperate to find another person ASAP.

The ones I waited a bit for the job offer ended up being great places to work.”

u/placeboeffex

19.

“They told me they’d love to have a meeting just between me and them.

u/blart_institute

20. u/ordaia

21.

“‘You are required to wear clothing that has the company logo.

You must purchase it yourself.

From the company.'”

u/GotPC

22.

I learned this the hard way.”

u/undercover_ravioli

23.

“‘We want you to start tomorrow morning.’

That usually means they’re so short-staffed that they NEED you there.

What happened to the rest of the staff?”

u/MadFxMedia

24.

He implied I was arrogant and acting like I had gotten the job already.

I was like, ‘No, it’s just useful information for me to have.’

u/Appropriate-Draw1878

25.

“‘We all wear multiple hats here!’

u/TheGayGaryCooper

26.And: “Any job with a point system when it comes to taking time off.

After a certain amount of points, you’d get written up.”

u/thaiteaqt_

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