Founder Throws Out Candidate After 30‑Minute Interview Reschedule Request

When a candidate tried to push back a final interview that was set only 30 minutes ahead, the founder of the hiring company replied with a curt "sorry bro" and a rejection. The whole episode went viral after the applicant, who goes by @Manthan3_tw on X, posted screenshots of the conversation.

According to the post, the founder messaged the job seeker around 1:30 PM saying, “Please join the interview at 2 PM.” The applicant, tied up with a prior commitment, asked if they could reschedule for later that day. Instead of a friendly “no problem, let’s pick a new slot,” the founder shot back:

"If you have some other work at higher priority than then sorry bro … and thanks. We are at the scaling phase and we need someone who keeps at highest priority apart from family. Thanks for your time here."

The candidate later clarified that he wasn’t trying to be difficult – he simply couldn’t drop everything in half an hour. He wrote, “I understand companies have timelines, but being rejected for asking to shift a same‑day interview was honestly unexpected. Anyway, we move on.”

The story quickly lit up the comment sections. Many users condemned the 30‑minute notice as unrealistic, suggesting the candidate had actually dodged a bullet. One commenter wrote, “You should have replied: I’m glad I discovered this lack of professionalism before joining.”

Others took a more nuanced view, pointing out that the applicant never actually confirmed the time. “He proposed a slot with 30‑minute notice; you didn’t agree to it. It’s not a reschedule, it’s a refusal,” one user observed.

Some readers even argued the founder’s reaction was a test of commitment, albeit a harsh one. “That was the final test – they wanted to see who would bend. You passed by walking away,” a participant noted.

Nevertheless, a handful of commenters slammed the founder’s tone, calling it a display of inflated ego and poor leadership. “If a company can’t even be flexible for a candidate, they probably expect employees to be slaves,” one angry user wrote.

While the incident has ignited a lively debate about interview etiquette, it also raises broader questions: How much notice is reasonable for a final interview? What does a founder’s reaction say about the culture they are trying to build? For many, the takeaway is simple – a respectful hiring process benefits both sides.

As of now, neither the startup nor its founder has responded publicly to the viral posts, and the original claim remains unverified by independent sources.