I really wanted to work with the team. Everyone was nice. I have over 20 years of experience and am willing to relocate.

I took a vacation day and did a five-hour interview with multiple managers, along with a presentation. Everything went smoothly until the last manager. He went off in a direction about an obscure comment regarding a part design from 15 years ago. Then he asked me for more instances where I had failed. Nothing came to mind; I don't have too many failures.

In my career, I have been laid off, fired, and forced to lay people off. I managed over 60 staff through COVID. Keeping in mind this was an engineering job, not a management role, this was a step down I was willing to take to work for this company.

I received a call and was informed there was no offer due to a lack of hardship in my career. That was very offensive.

After five hours and a presentation of a major issue I had overcome, I was asked for another.