{
  "id": 5246798,
  "title": "‘No sorry, no thanks for waiting’: Singapore jobseeker calls out interviewer for arriving 45 minutes late",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/no-sorry-no-thanks-for-waiting-singapore-jobseeker-calls-out",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T19:38:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/no-sorry-no-thanks-for-waiting-singapore-jobseeker-calls-out-interviewer-for-arriving-45-minutes-late/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Singaporean jobseeker has criticized an interviewer for arriving 45 minutes late to a job interview without apologizing or acknowledging the delay. The woman recounted the incident, which occurred approximately a month ago, and stated that she accepted the job anyway but now regrets it. She has since resigned from the company.\n\nAccording to the woman, the interviewer walked in and immediately began the interview without mentioning the tardiness or expressing gratitude for her waiting. When she informed the managing director about the incident, she was told, \"We don't have to sell ourselves to you.\"\n\nThe woman's experience has sparked a discussion among Singaporean Redditors, with many criticizing the interviewer's behavior as unprofessional and disrespectful. Some commented that such actions can be indicative of poor company culture, while others shared their own frustrating interview stories.\n\nThis incident highlights the importance of punctuality and respect for interviewees' time in professional settings.",
  "summary": "“We don’t have to sell ourselves to you.” Probably not the response this jobseeker was expecting when she raised concerns about her interview. This article ( ‘No sorry, no thanks for waiting’: Singapore jobseeker calls out interviewer for arriving 45 minutes late ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}