# The Director Offered the Job. HR Called to Take It Back.

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Sales candidate · via X

A candidate spoke with a headhunter on LinkedIn about a Sales Manager position. The director offered the job. The next call was not the celebration — it was the head of HR, letting the candidate know the offer was being rescinded. The gap between “you’re hired” and “we changed our minds” was measured in hours.

*Source: [@hull_restore · X · 1,069 likes, 125 reposts](https://x.com/hull_restore/status/2086768173190136015)*
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