Some time ago, I was told after a job interview that an organisation would love to hire me but suspected I’d be bored in the job they were offering. I took their advice and didn’t pursue the opportunity any further. Looking back, they were right – it had not been quite right for me.

Then it happened again recently. They used the words “wouldn’t be stimulated”. But this time it was different. For one, the position description was detailed, and I was confident that the job wouldn’t bore me. And, the second thing was, this wasn’t a friendly warning - it was them telling me why I hadn’t got the job.

I appreciated the honesty of the hiring manager the first time. But the second time I was a bit annoyed. Obviously, organisations can choose whoever they want, but isn’t it really up to me whether I think a job would be boring or not?

‘You’ll be too bored’ is becoming an increasingly common rejection for jobseekers.Credit: John Shakespeare

Your story – and particularly the part about appreciating the honesty of the first hiring manager – reminds me of similar advice a friend received many years ago while looking for........

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