To make matters worse, part-way through the interview the candidate starting listing their “requirements”, which conferences they’d be attending, which technolo

To make matters worse, part-way through the interview the candidate starting listing their “requirements”, which conferences they’d be attending, which technologies they would use, etc. I was flabbergasted. Granted, my friend was glad the candidate was so forthcoming with his lack of professionalism. How in the hell does it reflect a lack of professionalism to expect to be sent to conferences? To have the company invest in one's career is a natural right of the employee, and companies that don't respect this right end up bleeding talent and becoming shells. It just sounds like he's being honest about his expectations. If the company doesn't have the resources to send him to the conferences, then they shouldn't hire him, but that's not a lack of professionalism. This bit was just flamingly offensive, even though I agree with the rest of the OP.