AITA for criticizing how my girlfriend takes job interviews? She basically interviews them, and I feel like she isn't taking it seriously
She stood at the crossroads of change, ready to uproot her life for a fresh start in a new state.
But beneath the surface of job hunting and interviews, there was a fierce determination burning inside her—a refusal to settle for anything less than what she truly deserved.
Each call wasn’t just a step towards employment; it was a battle for respect and integrity in a world that often demanded compromise. Her partner watched with a mix of admiration and worry, fearing the consequences of her unwavering standards. Yet, she remained unshaken, confident that standing firm wouldn’t close doors but open new ones.
In her eyes, every rejection was not a loss but a testament to her strength, even as the silent wounds of past disappointments lingered beneath her resolve.
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The original poster is deeply concerned that his girlfriend's highly critical and selective approach during her job interviews is damaging her professional reputation and delaying their planned move.
The girlfriend strongly believes that her actions—thoroughly vetting companies for safety and practice standards—are normal and necessary for high-level candidates, viewing it as a mutual evaluation process rather than self-sabotage.
Is the poster correct to worry that his girlfriend's aggressive vetting process is harming her career reputation, or is the girlfriend correct that this level of scrutiny is standard and appropriate behavior for experienced professionals a*sessing potential employers?
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