/biz/ - Business & Finance

>be me
>apply for high paying yacht cleaning summer job online
>meet owner for interview
>mid 30s libertarian dude with piercing
>present myself as ideal candidate for job
>have him interested in my field of study at uni
>both of us are laughing
>talked to him for 30 min. Sounded like an absolute shoe in
>tells me to send him two references
>leave
>get home
>email him two A1 references and also ask if it's ok that I won't be there for X days
>he says it's fine
>no response next day
>I email him asking if he made decision
>says he went with different hire
>confused as fuck
>thank him for his time and ask which references he spoke to, so I can thank them

>his response

"I did not speak to either.
For what it’s worth, you interviewed very well and I think you would fit in the position great! I was, however, very turned off by the style choice of a cigarette tucked behind your ear for a job interview. Piercings, tattoos, clothes, etc. are all wonderful expressions that need not be covered up or taken off or changed for an interview. But purposely tucking a cigarette behind your ear is a different brand of expression that told me hiring you came with certain risks. None of this was deal-breaking, but it does count.
Best,
anon's would-be boss

Sent from my iPhone"


we were slinging a fair bit of sarcasm during the interview, but is this over the top? I've never smoked a cigarette in my life. Is he misremembering me or is this a joke? Just seems very ill placed. This job was perfect believe it or not, 4 days a week $20hr