Signs You Should Decline The Job Offer

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I made an experiement. I applied randomly in differents jobs. I went 7 interviews. I was rejected in every single one I told the truth. I was accepted in 2 where I just invented everything. I lied like a pro. This is the world we are living.

"We are a family" "Fast-paced work environment" "Flexible schedule!" "We're more than just a job!" "Entry level job, 5 years experience required"

You forgot one or two...if the ad says "fast paced environment" or "multitasking" ... ultimate bait and switch phrases.

Good points, but you forgot one major red flag. If the company takes too long to present you with an offer after your interview, run! I once accepted a job that took a month to respond back to me. I ended up walking off the job in tears after a few months. It was the worst environment I ever experienced! Not only were they extremely unorganized, but I was written up for lies that people said about me without hearing my side. It was very stressful and psychologically traumatizing. No support by management.

After 23 years of employment I have never found a good employer

When the employer says "we're like family here". Shit goes south for jobs I've done with employers say that, that's code for "we'll treat you like shit".

Sign #1: If working 40+ hours a week still keeps you below the poverty line. Just walk right out of the interview.

Screw the corporate world. I retired in my 50’s and adjusted my lifestyle to accommodate that goal and could not be happier. The world has changed; companies want the work of three from one person, travel has gotten unreasonable, executive compensation is out of control. HR is especially bad - a bloated and incompetent organization that has gotten a bad reputation. The days of employee / company trust is over.

ALWAYS FACTOR COMMUTE - !!!!! If you make $18 an hour, and you are offered $20 an hour but its 45 minutes away, you're going to eat that $2 raise and then some every single day in gas! It's not worth putting your raise into your gas tank!!

"Shopping for a Mercedes....budget for a Honda!" That fits the problem with so many employers 100%. When I worked in a restaurant many, many years ago the saying was: "They want London Chophouse quality at McDonald's speed and White Castle wages!"

Listen to your gut when interviewing. If it doesn't feel right, something's wrong. (Look especially for dirty offices, downtrodden managers, ambush-style interviews, or ambivalent and rude employees).

"Work Hard, Play Hard". God, I can't tell how many start-ups has this motto written around their walls while I'm interviewing for them. It always gave me bad vibes about it. Feels like I'll be made to "hustle and grind 24/7" without proper pay.

When a job say they always have plenty of overtime #1 high turnovers #2 short staffed 🏃🏾‍♀️‼️

Let me make this abundantly clear to everyone that reads this. Know your worth and be proud of your accomplishments. There is no one alive on this earth who is better than you, and you deserve better

Interviewed for a job probably 10 years ago. Went through hoops in the interview, then they said I "didn't meet the qualifications" said ok. 2 days later they called me and said "We have reconsidered, we'd like to hire you on a temp basis.". I immediately said "NO!" And I have zero regrets about that.😊

I accepted a job and quit three days later. I REALLY needed that job but I saw three things. 1) The employed were terrified and tip toed around like they were walking on egg shells. 2) I started on Wednesday. Friday rolled around and everyone gathered around for an informal meeting. The boss said "I think we will work Saturday but not Sunday." I asked another person if this was SOP and she said "yes." They never knew if they had the weekend off until that Friday and that often the boss would call them at home even late at night. 3) The boss made a gun threat aimed at me. I had been talking to his wife, who also worked there. We were talking about the business and the types of reports we produced. She was nice and I enjoyed talking to her. During the Friday meeting the boss says "What's mine is mines and if I catch anyone hitting on my wife I will shoot them. I have a gun in that cabinet over there. I agonized all night that night and then drove to the office and quit the next day. I should never have take that offer.

Excellent stuff. One thing you didn't mention is that if you're offered a job via a recruitment agent, then they often will pressure you into accepting as they obviously get their commission. I once turned down a job via an agent and the agent ended up getting VERY abusive with me by the end of the process. So try not to be influenced by the pressure of recruitment agents.

Work life balance is the single most important thing to me. I'm okay with getting paid a little less but having enough time to myself and my family. My previous manager used to sleep like 4 hours a day and work the rest. He got paid a lot but he looked absolutely horrible and used to be constantly sick.

There is something wrong with every job. Pick your battle