The Senior-Level Position
I interviewed for a job that was labeled as a senior-level position, which is my level of experience. Shortly after the in-person interview, they call me and say that I would be a great fit. However, they thought I was “a little too green” for the senior-level position, but they have an opening for the junior-level position.
I kindly told them that I wasn’t going to take a step backwards in my career. I also let them know that trying to trick someone with senior-level experience into taking a junior-level position by stringing them along through interviews and a job offer was deceptive and unethical.
There was silence over the phone for a moment and then the interviewer said in an offended tone, “Well we’ve all had to make sacrifices for company name!” To which I replied, “You may have had to, but I don’t make sacrifices for anyone.” Stunned silence. Story credit: Reddit