I'll start with my own little story. I just came back from one. It's a small business, vaping startup I think. They're looking for someone to help with office work and deal with outside stuff. So apparently my interview wasn't going well cause I'm a fuckin neeerd with a college degree, while the two doods seem who interviewed me look like the bullies and trouble makers in high school.
The thing that turned me off is when they asked if I can handle "occasional harsh words". Like, be honest with me dude - you meant "will I shut up and take verbal abuse". I left with a distinct feeling they won't be calling me back, saying I got the job, but I sure as hell am not taking it if they do want me to.
P/S I don't smoke, vape or even drink. I only ever sucked dick, which is forever yummy
I have a friend who went for a job interview for a low level, minimum wage telemarketing job that basically put on a "Battle Royale" for the applicants where they started with 50ish and narrowed it down to the final few. The whole thing sounded completely pointless and unhinged but I guess that's the world of work in Hellworld for ya.
Sounds like you dodged a bullet with that job, at least. Life is too short to spend your days being yelled at by a small business vape bro if you can avoid it.