First off. I don’t need a job. I own a successful small business.

99% of the time if someone reaches out to me with an opportunity I don’t even engage unless it’s truly interesting to me and is worth my time and effort.

Usually that requires a substantial bit of responsibility for an activity that intrigues me, an above average compensation package and a percentage ownership.

I have a lot of experience with what I do.

This specific opportunity I met with multiple C-level staff. And even a board member.

Things went very well.

I was even told they see my role expanding into other areas of the business because of my decades of experience and intrinsic knowledge of the business.

I was then told to wait and they will get back to me very quickly through my recruiter.

Well. What came was not a full time role with equity that was advertised on the job description. It was a contract.

I said I was disappointed. They doubled the length of the contract and added additional compensation on top.

Still highly disappointing.

When expressing my continued disappointment, the recruiter went on to say how most of the high level staff are currently on contract until their Series A funding comes in and they plan on moving me to that full time position at that time, yet none of that was outlined in the contract.

How can a company think this is a viable way to attract top talent.

Not only was this a waste of my time but a waste of time for the c staff personnel.

I feel like I might have dodged a bullet.

Even if they come back with a true offer for a full-time position. I would have to think long and hard.

The well might have been poisoned.

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Got an offer that was completely different than what was advertised.