A candidate applied for an internship via LinkedIn. The entire hiring process was conducted over WhatsApp — no formal emails, no offer letter, just messages and an office address. After researching the startup and finding almost no public footprint, the candidate politely declined the interview. The founder's WhatsApp reaction changed from a thumbs-up to a middle-finger emoji.
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Founder responds to interview decline with middle-finger emoji
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