Ask HN: Startup promised me a job, then backed out after the internship

Re:Ask HN: Startup promised me a job, then backed out after ... by tptacek on Sunday November 06, 2011 @03:02PM (#3203643)

Because they did not handle the situation gracefully. But a screwup on their part doesn't obligate them to hire someone they've decided is a poor fit.

Put any moderately large company's activities under a microscope and you will find things to get "message- board- upset" about almost every day. People screw up.

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Re:Ask HN: Startup promised me a job, then backed out after ... by craigmc on Sunday November 06, 2011 @04:31PM (#3203910)

But this isn't a moderately large company, and while it is not possible to get the full story from just one account, if one is to accept the OP's account as fact, then it is fairly poor form being shown from those running the startup.

By not being honest (or blunt) enough they've basically left this poor guy in total limbo. If you are going to mess with someone's life the minimum required in return is 100% honesty and unambiguous communication. If not now, as soon as possible (in the event that funding has fallen through and they don't want anyone to know right now).

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Re:Ask HN: Startup promised me a job, then backed out after ... by tptacek on Sunday November 06, 2011 @04:56PM (#3203994)

Who's disagreeing with this? Nobody. Everybody is going to agree that the prospective employer handled the situation badly.

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Re:Ask HN: Startup promised me a job, then backed out after ... by craigmc on Sunday November 06, 2011 @07:59PM (#3204485)

I just meant that this deserves more than a yeah "people screw up" response.

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Re:Ask HN: Startup promised me a job, then backed out after ... by tptacek on Sunday November 06, 2011 @09:47PM (#3204757)

Like what? Should we burn them in effigy? Seriously, what more is there to say?

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