Well this was an IT position. If a car dealership had those requirements for an IT position then yes, I would find that odd. I knew what the product was, but I

Well this was an IT position. If a car dealership had those requirements for an IT position then yes, I would find that odd. I knew what the product was, but I didn't know about the course requirement. At the time I needed to balance my personal ethics and comfort level with the need to improve my financial situation and mental health. Interviewing was a good way to evaluate if the job would do so, and getting the interview was not as much effort as I think you're implying. Edit: I should say that I did not find the course requirement _super_ odd. Maybe it's standard for companies with this type of product. But it was too odd for me personally. None of my previous employers have required me to use their products, and I've objected any time they got close. Perhaps that is a privilege.