If you got sent this before an interview for a low paying role, what would you think:
“Just a quick heads-up – this role will report directly to “ some guy” our new Victorian Call Centre Manager and myself, so I thought I’d give you a quick intro before we chat.
I’m a proud father of two beautiful girls (ages 2 and 5), originally from Sydney, and have spent the last 20 years leading high-performing sales teams. I bought my first property at 21, and while I’m not a micromanager, I do have high standards. I’m naturally competitive (ex-athlete mindset!) and love surrounding myself with people who are driven to be the best – and I expect the same from my team.”
Honestly curious what you guys think working under this person would be like.
Run. Say you have a better offer or something, do not mention the ‘some guy’, as your reason, because you don’t want to give HR a heads up to remove it. Best leave it there for other people to be warned too.
I doubt there is a HR , this is a two bit operation that runs on the smell of an oily rag, expects employees to work for finger traps and waffle parties, don’t expect your legal entitlements.
That level of entitlement sets off my old bouncer habit of keeping an eye on cokey sales guys who were the type to get a girl drunk. They’d be a shit of a person who thought they could do no wrong. I’d still take the interview as practice but take it knowing they’ve likely already failed from your side. Even call the guy out on his shit saying that all nice for him but not how you work.
Person sounds completely insufferable and probably narcissistic. They would be 100% a micromanager who look at long (unpaid) hours as a badge of honour.
His family situation, property achievements and ex-athlete status are completely unrelated to work but they make it part of their personality.
At the start he’d all friendly and cheery, give it a few weeks and the nightmare would start.
Also, he seems like the type who would call people ‘champ’ and mean it.
See, I don’t think it is. I think they’re the only things he sees as achievements. Ex-athlete could mean he played something at a high-ish level but not professionally. The house at 21 is very achievable when parents get involved. Have relatives in similar situations.
Boiling down your entire work persona into these 3 things, is pretty sad.
I find it very weird they’re so willing to share things like this over email ahead of an interview. It wouldn’t make me enthused to work for the company or under this guy
If you got sent this before an interview for a low paying role, what would you think:
“Just a quick heads-up – this role will report directly to “ some guy” our new Victorian Call Centre Manager and myself, so I thought I’d give you a quick intro before we chat.
I’m a proud father of two beautiful girls (ages 2 and 5), originally from Sydney, and have spent the last 20 years leading high-performing sales teams. I bought my first property at 21, and while I’m not a micromanager, I do have high standards. I’m naturally competitive (ex-athlete mindset!) and love surrounding myself with people who are driven to be the best – and I expect the same from my team.”
Honestly curious what you guys think working under this person would be like.
Run. Say you have a better offer or something, do not mention the ‘some guy’, as your reason, because you don’t want to give HR a heads up to remove it. Best leave it there for other people to be warned too.
I doubt there is a HR , this is a two bit operation that runs on the smell of an oily rag, expects employees to work for finger traps and waffle parties, don’t expect your legal entitlements.
That level of entitlement sets off my old bouncer habit of keeping an eye on cokey sales guys who were the type to get a girl drunk. They’d be a shit of a person who thought they could do no wrong. I’d still take the interview as practice but take it knowing they’ve likely already failed from your side. Even call the guy out on his shit saying that all nice for him but not how you work.
Your workplace is not a family situation and your job is not a competition.
These are giant red flags.
Do not go , or go just to see what these potential abusers are like.
Email back to cancel the interview.
I’d be running far far away, slowly as I’m not an athlete. Not saying I’m not very good at what I do, and I am driven but he sounds like a flog.
Thanks for the perspective. I thought it was just me. The house at 21 thing sounds like someone born on third base who thinks he hit a home run.
Why are the children relevant? Why is the property at 21 relevant? Honestly a completely tone deaf thing to send to a candidate.
I physically recoiled reading that. I’d cancel so fast.
He’s gonna ask you what you got up to every single weekend because we’re like a family here.
Would love to know what he believes separates his management style from that of a micromanager. Asked directly, I don’t think he’d have an answer.
A high performance manager would be sitting in on that interview, too. I bet he’s got more important things to do.
I suspect this is some kind of ploy to filter out people who can detect he’s a dickhead.
Also, you’d have two people to report to? Does not sound fun.
Run. They have a huge ego about stuff that has nothing to do with work. You’ll have no privacy and be treated like a slave.
Person sounds completely insufferable and probably narcissistic. They would be 100% a micromanager who look at long (unpaid) hours as a badge of honour.
His family situation, property achievements and ex-athlete status are completely unrelated to work but they make it part of their personality.
At the start he’d all friendly and cheery, give it a few weeks and the nightmare would start.
Also, he seems like the type who would call people ‘champ’ and mean it.
That’s most likely a lie.
See, I don’t think it is. I think they’re the only things he sees as achievements. Ex-athlete could mean he played something at a high-ish level but not professionally. The house at 21 is very achievable when parents get involved. Have relatives in similar situations.
Boiling down your entire work persona into these 3 things, is pretty sad.
like Al Bundy then
Oh that’s uncanny.
Geez I’d be worried about that.
Personally I’d go just to see how up himself the dude is lol (probably not good advice).
I find it very weird they’re so willing to share things like this over email ahead of an interview. It wouldn’t make me enthused to work for the company or under this guy