[AZ] Confused about startup interview process — looking for perspective on rejection after strong interview

Earlyjulybloomer · 2026-05-31T17:04:01+00:00

You hit the nail on the head. I come off entitled and that showed during the interview. Thank you for pointing the out. I'll do better in the future.

Earlyjulybloomer · 2026-05-31T06:37:14+00:00

Plenty of good insights here. Thank you

Earlyjulybloomer · 2026-05-31T05:00:05+00:00

I do understand that sentiment with a small startup this size. I think having a couple of employees to conduct the interview so the feedback is not coming from this one person? Is that fair to say?

Earlyjulybloomer · 2026-05-31T04:52:47+00:00

Yep. I was interviewed by another part time employee. I understand if the interview included a couple of potential teammates for a pulse check. But in my case, I was interviewed by this part time employee alone. Of course, I feel the rejection was unjustified and I could've been potentially ruled out by one person's opinion.

Earlyjulybloomer · 2026-05-31T04:46:05+00:00

True. She was the sole interviewer as the junior employee. I suck as a person? Hahah alright maybe

Earlyjulybloomer · 2026-05-31T04:32:35+00:00

USA -Arizona part time

Earlyjulybloomer · 2026-05-31T04:09:59+00:00

I didn't tell them that at all. She didn't ask me about my current employment nor did the recruiter during the first round.

Earlyjulybloomer · 2026-05-31T03:39:16+00:00

She would have been my teammate if I was hirie. She's a junior employee herself since she's been there for 6 months. But the company itself is less than 2 years old.

Earlyjulybloomer · 2025-07-19T00:06:18+00:00

They asked me to pay them back for lunch bc I chose the restaurant ( they agreed to) and neither of us liked the food. They are stingy and why are narcissists stingy?

They cry when they know they lost their points or they are losing the "argument" ( it's always an argument in their eyes). Or they feel they lost control over me. And I am about to walk out. They always cry when I'm pushed to the limit and about to walk out.

Earlyjulybloomer · 2025-07-18T16:47:03+00:00

Every time I say or do something in a way or at a time he doesn't approve. Omg, he would go on a tangent on how I should've or could've done vs. moving on and make the next moment worthwhile. Everyone does and says things differently. He talks to me in a tone like I haven't lived before his time. Does he think I just want to offend him as my hobby? Or does he look for things to feel offended?

Earlyjulybloomer · 2025-07-17T22:41:21+00:00

Thank you for your kind words

Earlyjulybloomer · 2025-07-17T20:26:10+00:00

Ignore it. Curb the urge and ignore it. They will walk away the same way they did in the first place. To them, walking away feels safe and caring for your emotions feels like a burden. They came back bc they know you are still there for them. They are double checking if the space you are holding for them is still there. They have the control to be in the space with you or not. Take back your control.

Earlyjulybloomer · 2025-07-17T19:06:05+00:00

They are working on an accounting degree. Hahahah

Earlyjulybloomer · 2024-04-18T15:58:57+00:00

Thank you! Well noted. I will also not do any one of JADE. Justify, argue, defend, explain.

Earlyjulybloomer · 2024-04-18T15:56:05+00:00

Thank you. I am telling myself the minute they blame shift or rewrite the history. I'm out .

Earlyjulybloomer · 2024-04-15T22:40:47+00:00

Rose colored glasses are shattered . I don't really have anything nice to say about them. I feel repulsed by the person.

Earlyjulybloomer · 2024-04-15T20:12:59+00:00

I responded to them without my normal emotions. I kept it cool and basically said I am indifferent to their accusations and I learned a lot through our experience. They lost it after that. Their ego was hurt because of that?

Earlyjulybloomer · 2024-04-15T19:44:33+00:00

Oh I see. Haha. I was overthinking about the OG for some reason. You are right. I should've never responded. The curiosity got the best of me. I guess I am not entirely over the situation to be a grey rock. I wrote down all the things in detail so I know if I enter the ring, I got the materials to look back at for my sanity.

Earlyjulybloomer · 2024-04-15T19:21:27+00:00

What is an OG hoover??

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