# Candidate declined an interview. HR replied: "You're irresponsible."

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Job seeker · via r/recruitinghell

A Reddit user politely declined an interview invitation, explaining they had already accepted another position. The recruiter's reply: an email calling them "irresponsible" and "unprofessional" for "wasting our time." The post gathered over 16,000 upvotes on r/recruitinghell. The top comment crystallised the subreddit's mood: "Big 'you can't quit, you're fired' energy." When companies ghost candidates for months, it's business. When a candidate says no after moving on, it's an outrage. The double standard, served neat.

*Source: [r/recruitinghell · 16k upvotes · via Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/hr-lashes-out-at-candidate-for-refusing-interview-call-after-accepting-another-offer-called-me-irresponsible-101769160245824.html)*
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