At the end of the interview in a career field I've worked for a decade, I asked if she had any reservations about moving my resume forward.
“Actually, I do….you don't have a lot of positive things to say about your previous employers.”
If I did, they wouldn't be previous employers and we wouldn't be having this conversation. 🤦️🤦️🤦️🤦️ I didn't leave my previous positions because I was happy/treated/paid well. Quite the opposite, as I had just made clear- and apparently that gives her “reservations..?”
“It's just a little off putting. I mean, it's obvious you know your position very well, but what if we invest the time and money in training you (nm my decade of relevant experience) only for you to decide it isn't a good fit and just 'peace out.'”
I'm not sure what I told you about my previous employers to make you think they invested anything in me. I told you I worked under market rate for over a year. My previous management position is currently still open and advertising at $3 less per hr than I was paid- if that tells you anything.
Needless to say, I don't think I'll be getting the job.