I already pay, usually, north of half a kilobuck in lost wages to interview, so the fiver doesn't matter except as a signal. That said, I would never apply for

I already pay, usually, north of half a kilobuck in lost wages to interview, so the fiver doesn't matter except as a signal. That said, I would never apply for a job that asked for cash up front, just because it is a signal that it operates like a mlm or other sales related thing, and that isn't something I have to tolerate.