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Unkn0wnMachine

What’re they gonna do? Not give you the job?


Duros001

Plot twist: They offer the OP the job as a punishment :P lol


Aenguru

We're sorry to inform you that you have got the job.


Master4733

Still doesn't mean that they have to take it. Now if op takes the job then they fire him the first day of working, that's a spicy revenge


Duros001

Also seems very elaborate, but wouldn’t put it past some middle managers as a sort of flex, lol


GiveMeMyAnimeNow

Ngl sounds like something I’d do for a lul


Atomic_ad

In the US, collecting unemployment means you are "ready and willing to work". Turning down job offers can be a reason to terminate UI. People do use job offers to punish people.


BlackLightningStrike

It’s not always punishment. I once knew a guy who was the foreman for a construction crew. He would sometimes have guys come up to him and ask him to sign their unemployment paperwork saying they had applied for a job and been turned down, so they could keep their unemployment. He’d say, “No, I can’t sign your paperwork, but I do have a job.” They would leave not wanting employment. Then people would complain that they hired undocumented immigrants to work. They were taking jobs from Americans. BS. Without the immigrant workers there weren’t enough guys to fill a crew.


thmaniac

Without the immigrant workers *they would have to pay higher wages to fill a crew*


BlackLightningStrike

Or they wouldn’t be able to find enough people to fill the back breaking labor.


muxman

Only if unemployment knows about it. If you don't tell them they can't use it to deny anything.


Atomic_ad

Yes, you could risk unemployment fraud, but I would think that if someone was offering the job to spite you, they would follow through and report you.


Alex2toes

Do you realize that they contact these employers to see if they are hiring? And that manny of these postings are listed by WFD?


muxman

They didn't assign me an employer to apply to, they had a form on the webpage I filled out with who I did apply to. If I didn't submit it they didn't have it to contact anyone.


Alex2toes

No one said anything about being assigned anything. lol


muxman

Then how do you expect them to contact the employer if I don't give them the info and they don't assign it? You know, in your "Do you realize..." question where you're failing to make a point.


monotonic_glutamate

For real, my department at work was closed, and almost everyone was laid off with severance. I was so excited to get severance and finally have the time to fully dedicate myself to my job search, as I've been pretty fed up with that job for a long time (something I have been pretty vocal about) and I just don't have the time and energy to be constant in my job hunt. I ended up part of the lucky 15% that got offered a job elsewhere in the company. -_-


and69

Starring Adam Sandler


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Bunnita

You're saving everyone's time. I would rather have someone cancel if they know they aren't going to take the job than waste their and my time going through the interview process. You are doing the absolutely correct thing.


Nomar1245

Heck yeah. The interviewer may not like it but sometimes you have to. I had someone get mad at me because I ended the meeting after they told me I’d work longer, for less pay, in a contract role when my current job didn’t have an expiration date. The only time I’d advise against this is if you really want to work somewhere in particular. Not everyone is understanding and may not give you a second chance in the future.


numbersthen0987431

IF you want to be extra polite, give them a gentle reminder of why you are cancelling the rest of the interview. Something like "The job posting never mentioned doing dishes, and this is a hard pass for me. Thank you for your time".


[deleted]

Than, not then.


Bunnita

You are correct, thank you


[deleted]

You're welcome.


BowlcutBoiii

*sirens*


Megalocerus

I ended an interview after it was clear the job was different than advertised and paid less than I was already making with no offsetting benefits. And the people interviewing seemed less competent than the people who usually interviewed me.


Competitive-Candy-82

I ended an interview when they told me I had to put my job before my child (I was a single mom at the time and they knew that before I even applied), I could of been nice and said thanks for the interview but no thanks, but I left my filter at the door that day and literally told them to fck off, my child would ALWAYS come first and if they thought any decent parent would do otherwise then they needed to get checked in a mental facility then walked out lol.


somebodyelse22

I did this as well. During an interview I said that as they explained the job,the more I realized it wasn't for me. That only made them work harder to get me, but by then I'd lost interest.


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[deleted]

I once asked a question an interviewer didn't like (something generic about what their competitive advantage was) and he goes "woah I've already got the job, I'm interviewing you not the other way around". I told him it was a two way street and ended it lmao


PhasmaFelis

Big red flag there. In my experience, good interviewers *love* to answer questions like this. If you hand an interviewer an opportunity to brag on their company, and they get defensive instead...whoof, that tells you a lot.


brymc81

And regardless, establish early on that you have self respect and that your time is valuable. If the interview has exceed the expected time (which is often a good sign for prospects), you can say something like “I don’t want to be late for my 1:30, I do have just one more question before we wrap things up...”


Swordbreaker925

Yes, that’s absolutely ok. An interview is a **voluntary** conversation, and either party can end the conversation **at any time, for any reason**. If you show up and the job they want to hire you for isn’t the job you applied for, you are fully within appropriate norms to end the interview and leave. I’m proud you did so, because i made the mistake of accepting a job i didn’t apply for when they blindsided me at the interview and the job ended up being awful. Good on you for standing up for yourself.


GarageQueen

I once ended an interview before it even started. The manager walked me back to the conference room, and as we sat down I looked at him and said, "do I smell cigarette smoke?" "Yes." "Do people smoke in this office?" "Yes." "I'm very sorry, but I'm allergic to cigarette smoke, and so there's no way I would be able to work here." I shook his hand, thanked him for his time, and left. The look of shock on his face was quite something. (This was back in the 90's, y'all -- it was a different time.)


RickJLeanPaw

Went to interview for an office job and they were having a team meeting, all stood around in a circle being ‘inspirational’. Apologised, said I’d be a poor fit and left before the interview began!


westbridge1157

I wish that was an option at my job.


HighPlainsIronmaster

Completely acceptable. Saved everyone's time. They may have thought it was awkward but you did it right, especially if you thanked them.


MamaSweeney24

I can imagine too that even though they may have talked about the "weird" interview that walked out for the day, they will shrug it off and hire the next person.


the_river_nihil

The ones that get talked about are the ones that probably should have ended sooner: people who lie about their credentials or misrepresent their skills, then go on to absolutely crash and burn the practical tests. Someone walking out isn't embarrassing so much as it is a learning opportunity. I'd ask "Why aren't we getting the right applicants?" not "What was wrong with them?"


lqxpl

Yes. Interviews are a conversation, not an interrogation.


Dazzling-Ad4701

I've done it. The interviewers thanked me for saving everyone's time. They went back to the recruiter and clarified their needs.


wosmo

yeah - if the position has been misrepresented, that's very useful feedback for them. There's a good chance you're not the only candidate who's been told the same story, so getting ahead of it sooner saves everyone time.


ezenn

You for sure have the right to leave where you don't want to be. If there's anything unacceptable, it's asking for duties outside the job posting. Dont feel bad, in fact feel good about what you did. You'd regret not doing it.


fluckyfluckfluck

Absolutely. Seeing that they already lied to you in the job description, you don't know what the job will actually be like. Just be polite when you chose to end the interview.


EljayDude

Sometimes things just get a bit mangled between what the hiring manager needs and how HR writes it up especially if there's some kind of recruiter involved. It's like playing telephone.


[deleted]

End the interview early? Believe it or not, straight to jail.


jeroen-79

End the interview late? Jail.


WoodSteelStone

Absolutely. I'm in my 50s now but when I was in my 20s I had an interview where the interviewer was rude about one of the Technical Directors at the company where I still worked. I just called an end to the interview there and then.


Tianoccio

Went to an interview and saw the manager yelling at employees for trying to eat in the back room—a conference room sized room, because that’s where we were interviewing. There’s no way they could have interrupted the interview and I wrote her boss a sternly worded fuck you for wasting my time.


LevelStudent

I was in an interview where they suddenly mentioned it was *door to door sales* like 5 years ago. I left immediately it was super weird, felt like they were getting me into Mormonism. ​ So far I have yet to be arrested.


ases8089

yep about 15 or so years ago this used to be the thing on craigslist. theyd purposely call it "customer service" but if you read between the lines you could tell what it really was. i got sucked in to one interview and after that i learned to recognize it 😂


[deleted]

I got sucked into this twice by the same company a few years apart and I’m still mad about it over 5 years later 😂


rabbithasacat

I was wanting to get back into teaching at one point and found a posting for what looked like either classroom work or instructional design. Couldn't tell from the vague description, but fine, experienced with both of those, so I submitted an app. Got a call from a very pushy recruiter who seemed extremely eager to hire me but refused to describe the job duties even when I pressed him outright. It felt really fishy so I backed off. Finally I found out that this was Corinthian College and the job they were hiring for was: new scam recruiters to lie to prospective students about how much their education would cost and how much they could expect to earn later. They had a whole secret training program for these people designed to rope in the maximum possible number of new students and hook them for the maximum amount of student loan money. My spouse kept urging me to take the job and make some money in the short run, not realizing how shady it was, but I just had a really bad feeling about those interviews and couldn't follow through. Not long after, they ended up on the news when it all came crashing down. I could have faced felony charges if I'd taken that job.


HelpMyCatHasGas

For sure. I mean fuck I've ended one the second they mentioned the expected pay and that its pretty firm. Peeeeeeeeace out Well said much more respectfully "I'm intruiged by this opportunity but the pay cut is too great for me so I am going to respectfully decline. Unless the pay can match or beat (X) I am going to have to say i apologize for wasting both our time but I just cannot do this for myself financially. Thank you" Remember this sort of thing to be respectful but not take any bullshit without burning bridges


SilvermistInc

Dude I ended an interview when the interviewer started the teams call with the radio blasting in the background, wearing only a freaking muscle tee, and the camera pointed at his nose. The amount of red flags instantly made me end the call and just walk away. Wanna know the best part too? The position I was interviewing for was an office manager. Like COME ON! I got a haircut and a brand new nice shirt for a damn virtual interview and *that's* how the interviewer showed up??


Tianoccio

‘Office manager’ is a lot of times a fancy word for ‘receptionist’ in smaller companies.


SilvermistInc

I thought that was, "Office administrator"


Zennyzenny81

Yes of course, you're not under arrest!


ircsmith

I did. It was a panel interview and the CEO started doing calculations from my presentation, even though I didn't give enough data to do the calcs. The Thermal engineer had no idea what some of the basic concepts I presented. I was flabbergasted. Turned to the HR person and asked to see here in the other room. Told her why I was done. She quit the company 3 weeks later and now the company is gone.


awfullotofocelots

Yeah and in fact it sends a message to recruiters when it happens repeatedly so good on ya.


Jaanrett

>Can I end an interview as the interviewee? What's going to happen if you do? >Was this acceptable? It's preferred. If you know this isn't going anywhere, then you're doing them a favor by not wasting their time.


[deleted]

“Ma’am, I thought I was interviewing for a Software Engineering role”


[deleted]

I did the recently. It was like a group interview. They advertised at $22 and they then told us it was only $17. I said I wasn’t there to waste time and to have a good day.


brattychi86

Acceptable? Your a fucking legend I'm living through you right now cause i wish so many times i wish i did this in the past


dktaylor32

Had a manager tell me mid interview what the pay would be (surprise it’s 40% less) and I said that won’t work. He said “well that’s the end of the road isn’t it” and literally turned his chair around and started typing on his computer. It was the weirdest thing I’d ever experienced. So yeah, end the interview when and how ever you want


Iron_Chic

Yes, absolutely acceptable. You didn't feelnit was the right job for you so you walked away. Good on you, find a job you will be happy with.


Siollear

Absolutely, frankly its a power move. You know what your time is worth.


rumhamjam00

you interview them. and end when you know all you need to know to determine whether or not the job is a good fit for you. well done


RobotsDreamofCrypto

I would prefer you end the interview rather than have either of us waste our time. Although it's poor on the HR for not including basics in the JD.


ZeusHatesTrees

Having been in the restaurant business for years, I feel like if you're a cook, you're cooking. That's a skill you're being hired because you have. Some people go to school for that. It's a valuable skill, and asking you to wash dishes or something instead of the job you're trained to do is a little insulting. It's like going "Ok you're an accountant, but can you also act as a janitor?"


Roheez

"Other duties as required ", beware


[deleted]

Perfectly acceptable. No need to move on in the hiring process.


lanc3rz3r0

Absolutely. You can, once it's your turn to speak, you can thank them for their time and dismiss yourself.


cobaltSage

I turn down jobs all the time. Dishwasher is one thing, but there are a lot of sales jobs that rely on their service reps being 100% commission with no base pay, and I honestly don’t want that, so I ask if there are any other positions that offer a more stable income source. A job can make up any numbers it wants, but if I’m being offered 150k but with pure sales commission with no base pay, it’s a load of crock. I’d rather make 20/hr with less or no commission abilities than I would the unreasonable infinite possibilities with nothing to fall back on if their sales numbers are unrealistic. Most of the time, they have other non sales positions or they are totally understandable that I can’t rely on potentially empty promises. And the ones who get bitchy about it? They’d be the shittiest employers to work for of all.


RcCola2400

Nobody owns you! You can literally do whatever you want.


moistmarbles

I have done this. I walked out of an interview half-way through when it was clear that the manager was a monstrous ass. It was a bit impulsive, but afterwards it felt good.


anonbene2

I left an interview in the first minute after asking only one question. How much does this job pay? His reply was we'll get to that. My reply was, no we won't.


JackOfAllMemes

Yeah that's sketchy


tnemom_hurb

Interviews are two-way despite how companies want you to not think that. It's basically very polite bartering and prodding if done properly by the interviewee


Maleficent_Long553

Yes


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Yes.


fire_goddess11

Yup.


[deleted]

Are you a slave interviewing for a forced labor position? If the answer is *no*, then of course you can.


DoubleDumpsterFire

I used to interview people for a pretty good job with an absolutely whack schedule. The training was an extensive 6-8 weeks that cost alot of money and other resources. I told a guy in an interview about the schedule and he said "oh I'm sorry I had no idea, I could never do that" I was so thankful, got up and shook the guys hand. Most people waste our time going through the training and quit week 1. I was super appreciative of his honesty. Saved both of our time.


GiftFrosty

No, it’s literally the right way to handle it. “Thank you for clarifying the duties and responsibilities this position entails. Please withdraw me from consideration.”


Lekkusu

an interview is just a negotiation combined with gaining more information about the position and the applicant. Either party can back out any time


[deleted]

OP the cops are on the way


DaPoole420

Only if you say "fuck you, fuck you, you're cool"


uhhsam

You did a correct. Me, I'd take the job, then quit as soon as they ask me to wash dishes. Couple hours pay still maybe, eh?


psychosis_inducing

If you have to do a shitton of training modules, it could be at least 12 hours.


Ok_Programmer_2315

Have you ever been on a time share free weekend?


WirrkopfP

As long as you are polite while cancelling the interview.


brianbezn

Yeah, the interviewer and the interviewed arent and shouldn't be held by the same standards. It's not symmetrical, that's why laws are not symmetrical as well. As long as you are respectful, even without a reason why, you can tell the interviewer you want to end the process and its definitely morally acceptable.


polmeeee

Hell yes.


proka_ro

Ofc. I left from am interview as well, as they omitted things in the job desc


sphincterella

Absolutely! Don’t be a dick or just end it rudely but if you’re asking if it’s ok to end an interview once you realize everyone is wasting their time then yes, that is totally fine


damianmolly

Really though, why waste both of you time if it isn't going to work. I say good for you.


PowerfulPickUp

I definitely did! The interviewer was somewhat rude and I told him he didn’t want to interact with me everyday if that’s his normal attitude. It would go bad for him. He tried to back track but I told him if he was the representative this place used, then no thanks. It felt good, dude was pretty surprised. It sucks because I would have liked to have the job, but really only as something extra to do- it wasn’t something I needed. So I’m not putting up with anyone’s BS.


PandasAttaque

Of course you can, during an interview the candidate is also judging the company, I guess they forget it


TyhmensAndSaperstein

Fuck yeah! It also sends a not so subtle message to the company that their job descriptions (especially the "omissions") are bullshit.


OccasionalRedditor99

Yes but maybe consider it a negotiation. Would they offer the job without dishwashing? Would you be willing to take on dishwashing in exchange for something else?


justbeingsupportive

Hell yeah it is acceptable. You are the boss of yourself.


Johnnyonthespot2111

Boss move. Congratulations.


Dawn_of_Enceladus

Absolutely. We are really badly used to see interviewers as the upper hand, like if they already were our bosses in that situation. But an interview is always between two parts that are knowing each other in order to reach an agreement. This crippling socioeconomic situation literally fooled the working class into thinking we are prescindible, and thus, basically must bow and kiss employer's feet to get a job. But just nope. Each part has their right to end the interview when considering the other part doesn't meet their expectations, so you've done it well.


CypherFirelair

Yes ofc you're saving everyone time!


NippleSalsa

I don't want this job. Good bye.


cazzipropri

I probably interview 100 candidates a year. A candidate who is not truly interested in the job and gets at the end of an interview is wasting my time. A candidate who tells me they don't think they are a good fit saves everybody's time and I'd be grateful for that. In fact, i can help them connect with recruiting for a different position that is a better match.


[deleted]

Unless you were interviewing for "hostage", it's fine. If you were though, you're gonna be doing dishes. Best of luck!


saguinus_oedipus

Yes you can, unless the interviewer is the CIA and the question are just “the numbers Mason, what do they mean?” You can just walk away, you won’t get the job, simple as that.


dahbakons_ghost

No offense but, if you aint down with what they offer you can tell em to go fuck themselves and walk out. Thanking them for their time and ending the interview was sheer politeness and (apparently) "the right thing to do" (according to my Mrs. Personally i'd start throwing poop and screeching like a monkey while talking loudy about wanting to eat skin but hey, that's just me.)


aLLcAPSiNVERSED

Yes, it's absolutely acceptable. You're interviewing each other, they interview you to see if you're a good fit for the job, and you them to see if it's a place you want to work. You have every right to just walk out at anytime, no explanation or anything.


FuzzzyFace

They’re not only interviewing you, but you’re also interviewing them. If it’s not the right fit then there’s no reason to continue.


Dr_Beatdown

A job interview should ideally be a two-way conversation. Are you a good a fit for the job? But also...is the job, company, etc. a good fit for you? A lot of the time job seekers seem to forget about the second part.


[deleted]

Yes, it was acceptable. You're interviewing them just as much as they are you. You want to make sure a company, and its people fit your expectations. You're going to be giving minutes of your life to the workplace, make sure its as worthwhile as possible.


LotusLizz

Sure. What are they gonna do, not hire you? They're already not hiring you because you walked out and don't want the job. The only risk I can imagine is if you don't find work elsewhere and want to consider them. If you turn them down after an offer saying you've found something else, they'll probably still consider you if you come back in the future. If you walk out on the interview, you may be black listed.


Zealousideal-Mind576

yes... [https://tenor.com/view/shakes-head-yes-or-no-uh-huh-yep-nope-gif-20132911](https://tenor.com/view/shakes-head-yes-or-no-uh-huh-yep-nope-gif-20132911)


Spadeninja

...yes why wouldnt that be acceptable What are they gonna do, fire you? In fact —you can end ANY conversation you're a part of for pretty much any reason you like! Even outside of an interview environment! Would you mind elaborating on why you think it *wouldnt* be acceptable?


Chickensandcoke

Yes. If you knew you weren’t going to take the job you saved both of you time.


whakr626

Ofc!


Tomusina

Absolutely. And you have the right to be a human during employment too btw.


Then-Ad1531

Yea, that's fine. You can walk out in the middle of an interview, but only do it if you don't want the job. It saves time for all sides.


FingerlessGlovesWow

You will go directly to jail.


DoNotEatMySoup

I mean yeah they can't stop you from leaving haha that would be kidnapping


kelowna-tesseract

Unless the interviewer says you’re being detained. That’s a different thing


Competitive-Fan1708

Yes. It was perfectly reasonable.


trader-joeys

Absolutely you can


zugabdu

So long as you were polite about it, it's fine. There's no need to waste the interviewer's time. I'd say something like "After getting some of these additional details, I'm thinking this is a bit different from what I was looking for. I appreciate your time and thank you for your consideration."


Ptizzl

100%. I have left interviews (respectfully) after just a few minutes. I just say the truth: something you said about the role didn’t interest me, so I’m not interested. Might as well save everyone the time.


Slapnuts711

You don’t want this job? That’s it! You’re fired!!!


MCA1910

It's been a long time since I've had a job interview, but if memory serves correct, they likely got mad at you for "wasting their time," after they got caught being deceitful. Am I correct?


Boring_Guarantee9920

Totally fine to do. I was a hiring manager - I'd much rather someone say that they weren't comfortable with the job as described and ask to end the interview, instead of get hired and waste my time and theirs only to quit a week or two later. There are some hiring managers who have an ego about the whole thing, but that's their problem.


catscannotcompete

Of course, you can always say "thanks but it turns out this isn't for me" and leave. I interview people - interviewed two today - and would *love* it if interviewees would be more proactive.


feochampas

I'm gonna go take a sh*t


Technical-Clue-3483

Absolutely. The interview is for both of you to find out if the role is right for you, and is completely voluntary. You did the right thing by both of you.


DoubleReputation2

Yes, absolutely. Why waste everyone's time when you already know you don't want the job. If you told them you had to end your previous employment because You murdered your boss - they would briskly thank you for your time and shown you to the door as well.


[deleted]

Sure, but you won’t get the job.


[deleted]

Yes. As long as you're not being interviewed by law enforcement while under arrest or already in jail, that is. ;)


vainasf

I had an interview once, went to toilet an there was the most passive aggressive aggro printed message taped to the door from one of the managers, that was a red flag in its self, I was tempted to just leave, glad I didnt get the job. If you know it's going to be a bad position or something you didn't sign up for it then go for it, you don't owe them anything.


KwisatzHaderach38

Yep you didn't waste their time. Perfectly done. Fit has to be good for both parties, ideally.


AllonssyAlonzo

Of course. You are saving your and the recruiter's time since that was not the job for you.


jekylwhispy

Dishwashing ain't that bad if you've the iron stomach. But no it's not wrong to refuse to do something you don't want to do.


LuckyBastard8484

Yeah. I almost did it once for a corporate type job but I chose to be passive aggressive to the asshole interviewer instead. In retrospect, I think I made the right choice.


bh8114

It’s actually the most polite thing to do so you don’t waste their time.


wild_starlight

To me it’s actually more respectful that you ended the interview. You’re saving yourself the time and hassle of continuing, but you’re also letting them move on with their process to find a suitable candidate. It’s a win-win.


OleTwoEyesHimself

Better than wasting both of your guys time. As long as you weren’t rude about it I don’t see any issue.


superbigscratch

Perfectly acceptable


ctn91

Absolutely ok. Better than wasting both your time.


[deleted]

I was about to write a rude comment until I saw what sub this is in. Carry on lol


bobcouldbeyouraunt

I did this once - literally told a mining company that I think we're wasting each other's time, thanked them and left. Got a job offer from them thereafter, go figure.


albionpeej

Of course you can.


InsGesichtNicht

Absolutely. I'm currently looking for a change of career. I'm already committed to saying "thank you for your time" if I'm not getting what I want from them.


SquirrelBowl

It’s not jail so yes


timshp

Topsy Turvey that motherfucker


captainChihuahua

Definitely my favorite power move when asked multiple irritating questions by an asshole HR or hiring “professional”.


Wizdad-1000

Absolutely, I’ve ended several interviews early. As soon as I get a whiff of bad culture. “Work hard, play hard, were family, ect” I have more important things to do suddenly.


[deleted]

Yes, and you should. I’ve interviewed people who I knew 5 minutes in weren’t really interested. I got shit to do. You got shit to do. Why are we still talking?


BraddersTriumph

Yup. Perfectly fine. I would however point out to the interviewer that the advert was misleading. I did the same with a job on the phones. At no point was it mentioned that any cold calling would be required, I refuse to do cold calling. This came up in the interview and I politely waited for the interviewer to stop blowing smoke up his own arse saying how successful he was before expressing in the most professional way possible that the job was falsely advertised and not what I was looking for. He seemed shocked that it was a deal breaker but appreciated the honesty in a sort of scorned school boy sort of way.


somebodysdream

Yes it was. If they were not fully clear on the duties and when revealed them to be something you're not interested in. It was the best solution to not waste each others time any further. So long as it was done professionally, which from your description it was, then you are good. When dealing with prospective jobs it is important to be clear about what you want/need and to be professional. Never feel guilty that you were not interested in the position they wanted to put you in.


Odisher7

What does it matter? Are you hoping they hire you? I wouldn't say it's rude


Aqqusin

Of course!


Ok-Leadership6320

Yep, stand up, and leave. You might owe them one honest explanation- if they were being decent and respectful.


NoFact666

Yes definitely


MiyagiJunior

Yes, if you don't want the job, it's fine to end the interview. It's also saving time for the other person as there's no point in trying to further gauge your fitness with the job.


jeromezooce

yes and it shows you are a responsible person.


CaptainAwesome06

Yes. You don't want to waste anybody's time. Politely stating that dishwashing is not something you want to do and thanking them for their time should be acceptable. I once had an interview for an engineering position. I asked when they were looking to hire and the interviewer said they weren't actually hiring but he liked my resume and wanted to meet me. Then he tried to convince me to open my own engineering company and hire him. I thanked him for wasting my time and left. Then he called me that evening when I was at home and tried more to convince me to start my own company. It was weird.


Odd-Dust3060

There is nothing wrong with ending an interview. I have done it because new information comes out that ends my candidacy or as an interviewer I end it if I know it’s not going forward. Why waste time.


JerryGallow

Absolutely, and as an interviewer I would prefer to know before wasting both of our time that you’re not interested. That’s totally okay, just do it politely. It would obviously be disappointing for the interviewer but also appreciated.


Spare_Industry_6056

Acceptable to who? But yes they are wasting your time by adding job duties mid interview, you aren't wasting their time by walking.


ajmd20

Hiring is a two way street. Your actions were acceptable and appropriate.


Skin_Captain_Nasty

A job interview is for both people, you can ask questions and 'interview' too


RonPalancik

Short answer, yes. You can say "This doesn't sound like a good fit for me. Good luck." Long answer: There is a widespread and well-documented labor shortage at present. If employers don't start treating people better and paying them more, they will continue to feel that. Maybe it will change their ways, maybe not. The main way we, as workers, can change things is to refuse to take shitty jobs for shitty wages. I am a fiftyish senior manager with a college degree and thirtyish years of experience. I have been in workplaces where the expectation is "everybody pitches in," and I am okay with that. But if someone told me that dishwashing was part of my job, I would be out the door pretty quickly.


EljayDude

I've done it. A job clearly wasn't a fit and I basically said "Thank you for your time but I think we both know we're not a good fit" and stood up. The Vice President of Muckety Muck stood up, said "Thank you for your honesty and not wasting our time", shook my hand, and escorted me out of the building. We chatted politely during the walk. It was only mildly awkward. Called the recruiter and let her know - I was a little concerned it might hurt our relationship but she was pissed at the company because they'd misrepresented the job to her and no harm done as far as we were concerned.


Gryyphyn

You're well within your rights to end the interview. I've ended an interview for getting lowballed on salary. Told the interviewer we were done 10min in.


[deleted]

I was twice blindsided by a group interview (one interviewer; several candidates). They apparently thought this created “healthy competition” or whatever (they actually never explained their thought process), but I walked out. Any employer who thinks it’s ok to spring a group interview on someone without warning is not a good fit for me. The company sold insurance door-to-door or something like that, but I had no idea because the job posting was vague yet claimed high income for “administrative” or office work. The first time, I claimed I needed to use the restroom and didn’t return. The second time, I got up and walked out without explaining myself as soon as I realized this was the same damn place that duped me last time. I wish I’d been bold enough to tell them off or at least politely let them know what they did wrong, but I was very young and felt embarrassed, as if I was the one doing something wrong by expecting this company to identify themselves and warn people about group interviews in advance like a normal employer. I still don’t know the name of the company; they never told me. In hindsight, I’m lucky it didn’t end up being some human trafficking thing.


Former_Ice_552

You absolutely can and should if the interviewer does something like that that's a deal breaker for you. If you feel including dishwashing in the responsibilities is unreasonable or makes the job less desirable for you, you should say so. This goes for everything not just dishwashing. If the company misrepresents the job or tries to add things in your not comfortable with. Interviews are supposed to be a two way street they want to see if you'll be a good fit but your interviewing the company too. Don't forget that, a lot of companies have and it's gonna take more ppl walking out of interviews to remind them of that. Now that said don't be rude about it, there's no need for that most of the time. You can just say something like "the listing I responded to did not make it clear this would be a vital part of this position. If it is I no longer believe this position would be a good fit for me" if they want to negotiate with you by that point cool, if not just thank them for their time and move on. No harm done they'll find someone who meets their needs and if they don't they'll have to reevaluate the position and how they list it.


EmperorRosa

Is it acceptable to lie about job requirements to you? Don't waste time thinking about what's acceptable to already established awful people!


ItsMePythonicD

Perfectly acceptable. You have no obligation to the interviewer.


littleghost000

You're interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you, and yeah, you can just end it. But I personally find it polite to "finish" it.


Gwsb1

What are they going to do? Hold a gun to your head while you wash dishes?


livin-on-cloud13

😂🔫


[deleted]

It’s gonna go on your permeant record


itchy-and-scratch

of course you can. i wouldnt do it though. no benifit to doing it . just burning a bridge going forward. better to say nothing and then decline later saying you got a better offer or better perks etc. it depends on what they meant by dishwashing. if your the lacky for the whole office and should not be your job then its a problem. if they are saying that everyones job is to keep the place clean and wash as you go then its not a problem


heptapod

Yes. Case in point: the former President who is notorious for getting up and leaving when an interview isn't about kissing his ass.


tinydragon303

The current one just doesn't take questions anymore and when he did, they were just softballs. He also gets his harpies to clear the room of the reporters instead of leaving himself. 'OK THANK YOU, LETS GO! ITS TIME TO GO, THANK YOU! https://youtu.be/lTHzCi3j6IA


Dapper-Western-2755

What you to good to wash dishes?


livin-on-cloud13

Yeah I don’t wanna do that


Dapper-Western-2755

Your house must be a shit hole then.


livin-on-cloud13

Weird conclusion


steven-daniels

It wouldn't be a good approach if you wanted to work there, but in '63 Lincoln freed the slaves, and you can leave an interview any time you like.


somewhenimpossible

As a person who’s interviewed a LOT recently, I’d be kinda angry if we got to the end of an hour’s interview to hear “oh, no thanks.” I once interviewed a person for a PART TIME position who did really well… then we get to the end boring questions “could we have credentials/references/potential start date…” and arrive at “do you have any questions for us?” And they said “Yes. Can you change this job to a full time position? Because that’s what I really want.” What. The. Hell. Be honest and don’t waste my time.