"During those interviews, no one ever offered me a glass of water. Not the recruiter who greeted me. Not the other individuals who interviewed me. And no, not my future boss. I remember that at some point I had to use the bathroom. My future boss seemed annoyed that I asked where the ladies' room was. I scurried into the bathroom quickly, not wanting to be late for the next interview."
"This was one of the handful of times in my career that I didn't listen to my mother. The recruiter made me an offer the next day, and I accepted on the spot. I was desperate to work at this big beauty brand with a fancy title that I know so many other candidates were vying for. And my future boss did, indeed, go on to display many characteristics of a bad boss."
I received a recruiter call to interview with a major beauty brand with 48 hours' notice and completed nearly a dozen 30-minute back-to-back in-person interviews. During those interviews, no one offered me water and my future boss reacted with annoyance when I asked where the restroom was. I accepted the job despite these red flags because I wanted the opportunity and title. The new boss later displayed many bad-boss characteristics. I now coach job seekers to watch for signs such as disinterest during interviews to avoid similar situations.
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