Indeed, if only he would have listened, I was perfect for the job. Both of my parents grew up on farms, so even though we lived in the city, we were raised with a traditional work ethic. But his workers are afraid of him, as he likes to pontificate but not listen. (The fear in the air was the first sign that something was wrong).
See, he's used to kids standing around playing mobile games or hiding out from work. He never allowed me to get across to him that I was the exact opposite. I've never been so cut off and interrupted during a job interview like that in my entire life. Couldn't get a word in edgewise. His subordinate got it, and tried gently to interject on my behalf, but was clearly afraid of him.
They've lost so many work study students due to his attitude. He kept repeating the difficult parts of the job, but I had extensive experience in all of it, and kept telling him "no problem, I've been there before and I have a work ethic that's a good fit for what you need."
He's an older man from Africa and likes to hold court but doesn't like to listen. Kept sticking his finger in my face warning me about how hard the job was and the difficult conditions, and I'm like: "Not a problem, I've dealt with all that before" But everytime I'd even begin telling him of the many times I've completed similar jobs, he'd cut me off and jabbing his finger at me saying: "I want you to understand when I tell you something to do, you do it!"
I was like "whoa, where is the attitude coming from?" I'm told that in his African culture, the workers never speak up to the boss, and scurry around in fear carrying out his orders. This ain't Africa, bro. Not the kind of environment I wanna work in. Students keep walking off the job because of his attitude, and he lost a good one yesterday. I woiuld have given them 150%, I just wanted a little respect, but it's not in him. Too bad.
Sounds like the key.. he's not smart enough to be flexible and adaptable or read the room. Old, male.... that can say it all to me. What a twat!