An aspiring candidate with an architectural background lost a potential position at a firm after asking for clarity on total working hours. In the now-viral Reddit post, the user shared the conversations with the recruiter. Highlighting the firm’s toxic work culture, the screenshots prompted an internet conversation about committing to a role despite long working hours and low pay.Here’s a closer look at the candidate losing the job at the firm after asking for clarity and an offer letter. The Reddit user shared the email conversation between his wife and the HR representative. The firm gladly informed her about the selection, detailing the working hours and operational requirements. The working hours were from 9 am to 7 pm (10 hours), from Monday to Friday in the office, and Saturday from home for Rs 55,000 per month. As a result, she followed up with an email seeking clarification on working hours, the compensation package after the probation period, and an offer letter. “I would be happy to accept the offer once I have the necessary details,” she wrote in the email, asking for details on current working hours and the additional hours from working from home. However, the firm backed out, citing that flexibility does not align with the said candidate. “As a result, we have decided to rescind our offer of employment, effective immediately,” the firm said, thanking her for the interview process she went through to be selected for the role. She happily accepted their decision and wrote the concluding email. “Our conversation had nothing to do with me wanting flexibility but requesting you to follow labor guidelines under the OSH code (48 hrs a week maximum). Moreover, your constant refusal to provide me with a structured and binding offer letter also left a sour taste in my mouth since you wanted me to end all my consulting engagements without providing me with a concrete offer letter,” she said, before sharing advice on providing documentation upfront to future candidates.The Redditor said in the caption of the post, “My wife has been interviewing around Delhi for urban planning, GIS or architect roles. One company (same name as a popular web browser) ran her through the full process, then offered half of what she asked for. Their pitch: “Join now, we’ll revise after three months.” She declined.”The user added that the company asked her to join as a freelance consultant. After she sent a proper quotation, they declined her deal and offered to pay much less than her ask. “Then the next call: “No offer letter. Just join on Monday.” Plus the terms: 10-hour days, 5 days a week, remote on weekends whenever needed,” the caption read, before adding, “They pulled the offer. Reason: she wanted ‘too much flexibility.’”Many replies congratulated her for dodging the bullet and appreciated the candidate for standing by her words. The conversation about extensive working hours and commitment prompted the question of the blasphemous demands from the companies.
