Internet Believes This Recruiter’s Outburst Shows Job Seeker’s Reality
A recruiter shared a photo of his broken keyboard, which he claims to have destroyed in frustration after a candidate turned down his job offer.
In today’s highly competitive job market, job seekers must be mentally prepared for rejection. While there’s a growing emphasis on not taking rejection personally and staying positive, it’s easy to assume that recruiters remain unaffected by the process. However, a London-based recruiter recently shared how he reacted in frustration after a candidate cancelled an appointment at the last minute.
A recruiter shared a photo of his broken keyboard, which he claims to have destroyed in frustration after a candidate turned down his job offer in favour of another. Ethan Mooney, based in London, took to LinkedIn to explain the situation. He revealed that the candidate had a second-stage interview scheduled for 9:30 a.m., but didn’t show up. Half an hour later, the candidate texted to inform him that they had accepted another job offer. The recruiter, visibly upset by the last-minute cancellation, expressed his frustration by breaking the keyboard and captioned the post, “Who says recruiters don’t care?"
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The post sparked a range of reactions on LinkedIn, from surprise to amusement. Some users questioned whether the recruiter might need anger management sessions, while others felt that this kind of frustration was something many recruiters might actually deserve. The mix of responses highlighted the strong emotions that can come into play during the hiring process.
A user stated, “This is actually terrifying… I hope you get the help you need to deal with your anger. “ While another mentioned how the applicant escaped his anger. “The candidate dodged a bullet," wrote one user.
Most people commented saying, applicants face a similar situation when recruiters give them lame reasons for rejection. A person wrote, “Remember this next time you tell a candidate that they weren’t selected and you give no further feedback whatsoever. What did you weigh in your decision? What was the red flag that made you decide? What were the shortcomings in their profile? An honest rejection letter with some constructive feedback goes a long way and will help the candidate highlight their strong points and polish their edges… Recruiters these days have lost all humanity!"
Another individual stated, “That’s life. Most of the time, we don’t receive any feedback about interviews either. Not about what happened or what we can improve. We simply remain in a “dead zone."
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