Sounds like it was actually a perfect question. It made it crystal clear that yo...

foreverCarlos · on Jan 1, 2023

I would feel grateful for this question. It would allow me to quickly reject this company and move on.

enraged_camel · on Jan 1, 2023

Personally, if the expectation is to work 50 hours a week, then the question to ask them is "OK, do you pay 25% more than the average salary for this position?"

Of course, the only reason you'd ask such a question in the interview is that you have already decided you don't want the job. But the response can still be illuminating/entertaining. :)

b4je7d7wb · on Jan 1, 2023

"Oh wow, you must be burning through a lot of cash paying for all that overtime."

Would probably end the interview right then and there but so worth it to see their reaction.

oneeyedpigeon · on Jan 1, 2023

It's the fact that they're trying to trick you that I'd object to. Why not "we do a standard 50-hour week, how do you feel about that?"?

mr_mitm · on Jan 1, 2023

More than 48 hours is illegal where I come from