A job seeker on r/30daysnewjob was told they would need to complete a full one-week unpaid trial before receiving an offer — for an office role, not an apprenticeship. They withdrew and called it what it was: unpaid labour. Their email response went viral, with commenters describing the request as 'insane' and 'so insulting it loops back to funny.'
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One-Week Unpaid Trial? Withdrawn on Principle.
As told to the Host · Storyteller verified · Office professional · via r/30daysnewjob
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