I interviewed last week for a data entry position that sounds like a dream: work from home, pays well, and best part, no phone calls! During this interview, the guy asks if I’d like to be considered for another position. He said my resume would also be a match, and because I’m desperate for work, I mistakenly said yes. (I’ve been unemployed for 2.5 months and searching constantly with no luck, so I really need to start working ASAP).
The next day, he interviews me for this other job. I won’t say the title, but it definitely requires talking to people (cold calls, talking to customers, getting payment). The guy try to sell me on it, even though I make it clear it’s not exactly what I’m looking for, but acknowledge there’s some crossover. At the end of the interview, he asks: even though I’m more interested in the data entry job, would I accept this new position if they offered it. I said I would consider it because saying “yes” flat out felt like taking myself out of the running for the data entry role. He looked panicked that it wasn’t an astounding “yes,” probably because he just spent an hour giving me his whole spiel. I’m just upset that this even happened, and regret saying I was interested in the first place.