New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- A person who is laid off is often considered a hard-pressed job seeker, willing to accept anything and everything by some employers. However, a 43-year-old man, who has six to eight months of runway to survive without a job, chose "dignity over desperation".

In a video shared on Instagram, the man said he was called for a "VP-level interview". He did not specify whether the interview was conducted for a Vice President-level role or was taken by a Vice President as part of senior hiring.

The man documented his experience through an Instagram reel and revealed that he had been called for the interview at 8 pm, but was made to wait for an hour - something he described as a "red flag there itself".

"I should be desper...