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by dustedcodes 1261 days ago
If you would have just said "sorry I'm not really into social media" then perhaps you could have ended the conversation in 2 minutes and wouldn't have had to repeat it to further 2 employers shortly later.
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Perhaps I didn't explain it well. Those employers kept me ! and I didn't have to repeat it to other potential employers "shortly" later.

It just ended the conversation there. The crucial part being I'm not against publishing as a part of my job, but no way you're making it a personal requirement / on my behalf.

The outcome being "let's stay good friends", not "you're fired"/"don't get the job", I did get it. As such, not ending the conversation in 2 mins but letting them reviewing their argument is crucial : the constraints are yours, and you don't have anything to blame me for ..

Fair enough :)

It was just funny to read "never got a reply, did this to 3 employers already" and then I couldn't resist this tongue in cheek response. Sorry ^^

I still think your "sorry I'm not really into social media" would have most likely ended it as well and would have come off a lot more polite. Could have escalated it if needed from there
It was a nice troll, gave me a chuckle.