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[IN] Was this interviewer Being Unprofessional or Is this Normal?
So, I recently had an interview at an office in Okhla, but the actual interviewer was in Mumbai, and we did the whole thing via video call. There were three people in the call: 1. HR – They asked me to raise my own interview (which was already strange). 2. Operations VP (Pan India) – Seemed to be leading the interview. 3. Mystery Person – Stayed on mute the entire time, didn’t say a word, just vibing. Now, here’s where things got weird. The VP started asking me why I wanted to switch jobs. I told him that my current workplace is too far, and my daily commute takes around an hour each way by bus and metro (about 12-15 km). Instead of acknowledging that as a valid reason, he said: “Come on, my friend, nobody switches jobs for this reason. You’re 25 years old now.” Then his tone got even more aggressive. He said something along the lines of: “Be transparent while talking, or it won’t take me even 5 minutes to find out everything about you.” I still stood by my point and explained that my main reason was the commute. But I also mentioned that, like everyone else, I’m looking for better career growth and new opportunities. Now, here’s my question: I live in Delhi, I pay ₹6K per month in room rent, so why wouldn’t I look for a job closer to home to save both time and money? Isn’t that a logical reason? Was his way of speaking even professional? Or is this something normal in interviews these days? Would love to hear your thoughts!3
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