Walked out from an interview today
Had an interview for an upper management position in a large retailer today. I scheduled the interview with the district manager last week for 12:30pm today.
I arrive at 12:20 and check in at customer service. The team member there said she notified them and they said they would be “right down”.
20 minutes later, nobody has come down, that team member walks past me again and said she notified them a second time but they must be in a meeting.
Another 25 minutes goes by and nobody has come. I get up and notify that same team member that I’m leaving and if the district manager does eventually come down to let them know that.
As I’m walking out the district manager finally comes. She said she’s sorry and that she got caught up. I said that’s fine but I have other things I have to do and it was extremely unprofessional to leave me waiting for 45 minutes and continued to walk out.
I’d also like to say I’m an extremely patient person and have never done anything like this before. I have a ton of experience and multiple job offers on the table but the one today was the one I was Gung ho for. Owell.
Netizens’ comments
- Respect goes all ways, you respected them, they didn’t respect you.
- 5 minutes I understand.
10 minutes I can forgive.
15 minutes better be a good offer.
20+ and they’re either incompetent or testing you, and either one isn’t worth it. - I understand that’s how many people do things, they might be a little late.
It’s funny that a manager doesn’t have any time management skills. You prioritize tasks, estimate how long they’ll take, and the big one, something urgent comes up, you can delegate.
I’m practically never late, unless it’s something out of my control, like a blown tyre or so. But that’s why phones were invented.
I believe in leading by example, that’s why the manager should always be held to a higher standard. Don’t have to run a tight ship, but a healthy one.
Not nitpicking if it’s a friend running late. But in a professional setting, I expect better.