Startups will make up any excuse to be unprofessional, unreasonable, and so unserious. This job candidate found themselves in an interview with an arrogant, toxic boss who made work-life balance seem like a lazy outlook on life. Thankfully, they had enough experience in the startup world to know that when everyone is asked to work overtime throughout the weekends, there is a good chance that they are not being adequately compensated for that extra hard work. So when the candidate asked the interviewer about it, all the interviewer could blame the lack of an overtime policy on was startup culture. Therein lies the problem, folks!
Keep scrolling below for the full play-by-play and for similar anecdotes from folks in the comments section. It's remarkable how normalized this culture of overworking is under the false promises of unlimited PTO, future promotional opportunities, snacks and coffee for days, and all the other nonsensical "benefits" that startups have to offer. For more stories like this, check out this compilation of cringeworthy industry secrets.
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