# The CEO Was an Hour Late. The Candidate Left at Minute One.

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Candidate · via X

A candidate arrived early for a 2 p.m. interview; the CEO turned up at 3:10 with no apology and a flat “let's get started.” So the candidate walked out — then emailed back a rejection notice of his own. If his time counted for this little before day one, he reasoned, the job would be worse.

*Source: [X · @SumitM_X · 35k likes (via News18)](https://www.news18.com/viral/employee-rejects-interview-after-ceo-arrives-1-hour-late-i-was-being-taken-for-granted-ws-l-10326668.html)*
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