How NOT to apply for a job

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At the first interview, she stated that she would accept the job if it was offered to her. Judging by the fact that there was a second interview, apparently it wasn't offered and/or accepted at the first interview.

Because he decided to hire two attorneys instead of one, he decided to revise the terms of potential employment. This could have simply been a negotiation ploy and some people may consider it shady but it seems obvious no formal offer was made at the first interview. He probably gave her an expectation of what he was going to pay and she indicated she would accept IF he offered her the job. I don't know how much cash this guy has but when you have a year old law firm with only two attorney including yourself and decide to hire two people instead of one (not two for the price of one as some people elsewhere have argued) it is certainly within the realm of possibility that you will not have as much money initially available for two offers at the original described salary. He gave her the formal revised offer at the second interview and he apparently believes it was accepted, including a formal starting date.

This is where it gets difficult to know what went on in that interview. She claims she wanted to give the offer further consideration but I think she is just covering her ass to the media. With a firm start date in place, it indicates that an offer was indeed accepted. If the offer was made and accepted at the original terms and then the guy gives her a call three days before she starts to let her know he is lowering the pay, then he is the bad guy. If she did indeed accept the revised terms, then yes, it was unprofessional of her to handle the situation the way she did and each subsequent email she just put her foot deeper in it. He offered her what he could/wanted to pay and unless she turned down other job offers that where subsequently filled, then he is at most guilty of wasting her time for a second interview.

Bottom line though is that she still handled this the wrong way. She obviously has a very high opinion of herself (as we all should) but her blantant display of arrogance is in no way excusable.

But in this day and era of media sensationalism, there is opportunity in any kind of media coverage whether good or bad. Something tells me she find some good opportunity to take advantage of and she won't come out of it too badly.