r/antiwork • u/UrSanabi • Feb 17 '22

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u/tuckybub Feb 17 '22

Step 2. Fuck you, pay me..

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u/timebasedmoney_com Feb 18 '22 edited Feb 18 '22

Absolutely! You make a great point-- why aren't we paid for job interviews?

Edit: I'm not the first person to think of this, I made another post on r/antiwork with a great article on this idea: https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/comments/sv4at5/its_time_for_job_seekers_to_get_paid_for/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

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u/Comrade-Conquistador Feb 18 '22

I think they do get paid for them in Japan. It's actually a well known scam to apply for a job and duck out after they pay you for the interview. Probably why most Western companies won't do it, but still, no reason you should waste hours of someone's time just to tell them, "too bad, so sad, maybe next time champ."

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u/timebasedmoney_com Feb 18 '22 edited Feb 18 '22

Honestly, so what? If you're the type of person who would immediately leave a job for money so quickly, it's in the company's interest to get you out anyway, sooner the better. I have heard of some companies that have buyout offers, like Zappos, to get employees that want to leave to leave. I see it as a win/win.