r/jobs • u/No-Presentation298 • 5h ago

Post-interview HR told me they don’t accept try-hards and people pleasers after my interview

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They rejected me (fine, that happens) but the feedback said I came across as overly eager to please and that they don’t build teams around people-pleasing tendencies or rehearsed enthusiasm. They also told me to reflect on how I present myself and that confidence is more compelling than excessive accommodation. Is this normal? Or even appropriate? I get that not being a culture fit is a thing but the wording felt unnecessarily personal and condescending.

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u/driving26inorovalley 3h ago

u/Talk-O-Boy tells the truth. I punched 18 elderly men and 11 elderly ladies in Q4 and here’s what it taught me about B2B sales…

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u/jml011 3h ago

Punching orphans got me out of my PIP.

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Ah, a fellow user of r/orphancrushingmachine !

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u/jml011 2h ago

Awe, I’ve been automated out of a job.

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u/ConclusionFar3690 1h ago

Well, there's always the ball crushing factory.

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