> and some kind of probationary period before permanent hire I had this same experience with a company about a decade ago. I'd been in a job for about 8 years

> and some kind of probationary period before permanent hire I had this same experience with a company about a decade ago. I'd been in a job for about 8 years where I was an expert in a few niche areas. One day a CEO of some company calls and says I'd be "perfect" for his company and would I be interested? I say of course, and in the end it comes out that I would have to endure a 6-month probationary period where you didn't have benefits (I'm not even sure this is legal in California). I politely turned him down, and he actually called back about an hour later incredulous that I wouldn't consider an offer? And I explained to him, I was in a job that was relatively stable, why would I leave that job only to have benefits dangled in front of me. I also pointed out the asymmetry of them asking me to leave a position I'd been in for multiple years while they couldn't commit to a "perfect" candidate. It fell on deaf ears. The dude was used to getting what he wanted.