A day after crushing the initial interview and receiving an email stating they were pleased to push me forward in the interview process, and after I scheduled my next interview, I was sent a calendar cancellation and email noting they have decided to no longer move forward. Now this is no problem at all, however, claims of it being tied to skill and expertise (as if there was a lack of it) was offensive, considering I am actually overqualified for the job and during my initial interview, was praised for answering all of their questions within two perfectly articulated responses. It felt a bit like gaslighting and I’m happy I don’t have to work for a company that conducts themselves in such a tacky, unprofessional manner. Be truthful about simply not wanting to pay a fair, livable wage to individuals at a customer service level as it was obvious when asked what I was looking for as far as salary (which was very reasonable) or just say you’ve decided to proceed with other candidates. Don’t copy and paste “one size fits all” denials that don’t correlate with the individuals it’s being sent to.