Honest Job Candidate Says He's Only There For The Money
That's it lady. That's why we want any job. It's for the money so we can eat food and have a roof over our head. Your company isn't special or some amazing thing. It's a fucking job. Get over yourself.
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Did I seriously just interview someone today, and I asked them why they wanted the job, and they said "to be transparent, it's for the money"? 😂 I died and wrapped that interview up real quick.
Overview
This image is a screenshot of a viral conversation on the Threads social platform. An interviewer named kaseyma shares that when she asked a job candidate why they wanted the open position, the candidate honestly replied "to be transparent, it's for the money". She says she was shocked and quickly ended the interview. A top comment from user ptrickwill responds bluntly, agreeing with the candidate, pointing out that everyone works for money to cover basic needs like food and housing, and that the company is not special, it is just a job. The exchange calls out the absurd common expectation that candidates must give non-monetary, flattering answers to basic interview questions, and resonates with many people who agree the candidate was only being honest.
Origin notes
This screenshot was reposted as a meme on X (formerly Twitter) by the account WholesomeMeme, as noted by the source information. The original conversation is from real users on the Threads social platform, and the exchange has gone viral due to its relatable critique of toxic corporate interview expectations.
