A Reddit user recently shared an experience that struck a chord with thousands online — a company that had rejected him last year is now reaching out, asking for his professional expertise for free.

According to the post, the user went through a long interview process for a role that “felt tailor-made” but was ultimately turned down after six weeks of rounds. “No problem, it happens,” he wrote. However, several months later, he received an unexpected email from the person who had seemingly been hired for the position — now asking for his “opinion” on a new initiative and requesting access to his professional contacts.

Reddit Users Call It ‘Rude and Unprofessional’

The post quickly drew widespread attention on Reddit, where users were quick to defend the original poster’s (OP’s) position

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