The HR staff were very polite.

First, I filled out my personal information.

Then they asked me about my desired salary. I answered with the salary listed for the position on 104: NT$30,000–33,000 (looking at it now, it has increased to NT$31,000–37,000).

They replied, “Oh, it may not be that high.”

Well, I could still accept that—at least I wouldn’t starve, even if I couldn’t live comfortably.

They then explained how often shifts would rotate. The listing on 104 said, “Approximately once every three months.”

They replied, “Oh... our shift intervals may vary from one week to one month.”

Okay, I could accept that too.

They then explained the working hours, as well as the possibility of being notified on the same day to start earlier or later depending on production-line needs.

Okay, I could still accept that.

Finally, the HR staff suddenly asked, “How many points did you get on the TOEIC?”

“Because this job requires fluent communication with foreigners, you need at least 600 points.”

They could have known whether I had the certification just by looking at my 104 résumé... Did the HR staff really invite me in without even carefully reading my résumé?

Before inviting someone in, shouldn’t they first determine that the person meets the requirements? Otherwise, they’re just wasting both parties’ time, aren’t they?

The HR staff then took the information to the manager. After returning, they said,

“This position requires an electrical or electronics background. If you aren’t selected, would you be willing to take the lower-level operator position instead?”

“Of course, the starting salary would be lower.”

That was something I really couldn’t accept.

I could tolerate the irregular shift changes, a starting salary lower than what they themselves had stated, and irregular working hours.

But saying something like that suggests that when they invited me in, either they hadn’t carefully checked my field of study,

or they had posted this position while actually looking for operators.

In the end, after I said I couldn’t accept it, they asked me to leave without even letting me meet the manager.