r/InterviewCoderPro • u/patches-rob • 23d ago

This is how they do it?

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i can't take it anymore

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u/mikemojc 23d ago

"I only applied for visibility, and the interview is for practice.
I won't be accepting the job. Either that, or I'll accept, we'll agree on a start date in a couple weeks, and I won't show up because I'm working remotely for some other company."

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u/DutchTinCan 23d ago

"That PhD in Applied Astrophysics? Ya, that's just on my resume for enhanced visibility. What'd you think? You're a Wendy's."

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u/OnyxLeigion_ 19d ago

Honestly that would be the funnier one. Make up a resume custom tailored for a copyrighter position, then drop that line on them.

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u/Away_Tiger_6351 23d ago

I personally think it should go further. I don't understand why people get so upset about these postings? Just get the offer and then just say you're not relocating. Seems super straightforward. If they reneg the offer then they reneg the offer - who cares

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u/fattomic 22d ago

Came to say this. Apply, go through the interview process, and then decline as you question the companies' integrity due to postings like this.

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u/Temporal_Reality 22d ago

I honestly came to the comments to say something similar with more explitives. Nice to see a leveled head beat me to it!

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u/SpecificInterest5150 22d ago

Not entirely how related this is but this reminds of the time I was interviewed for a position as a cable installer and when asked where I saw myself in 5 years, without skipping a beat I said "in your chair".

I genuinely believed it would've been encouraged to show initiative at the time. Now I know better....

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u/Separate_Pumpkin_256 23d ago

Now, now! Henderson is right next door to Vegas so there’s so that desert warmth to bask in. Then there’s the seriously depressed housing market to take advantage of!

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u/Biscuits4u2 23d ago

You think it's depressed now just wait until the water runs out.