"I am trying to think of any reason not to hire you."

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10. All the stuff you see in the course of a career, when you are employed is just as frustrating,

really affirms for me that it is all bullshit. I saw others call out sick, screw things up that cost the company big bucks, get caught in lies, or worse, stealing, and still get farther up the ladder faster than those that meet their commitments, worked hard, and were steady and honest.
The main difference was that those bad actors had one thing on their side, they were liked by the 'right' people, and were really good at insincerity and networking. One of my former coworkers is like that; She works every event she goes to, to her advantage-- she literally can walk out of a party with 20 new best friends and totally not like one them, yet, use those contacts to her benefit. It is a hell of a thing to behold. Never would work for me, I cannot do that, can't relate, I must be missing that chip!
I am increasingly becoming convinced that I am better off doing my own thing.

I don't know what anyone can do about getting jerked around at interviews, but I hope everyone reading this thread finds a better way to make a living, one that has some happiness attached to it.