After a series of interviews with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), I was thrilled to receive a confirmation call from the HR representative. She assured me that my offer letter would be released soon, and we agreed on a competitive compensation package. Excited about the opportunity, I waited eagerly for the official offer. Weeks passed, and despite my patience, the offer letter never arrived. I tried calling the HR representative multiple times, but my calls went unanswered. Frustrated and anxious about the uncertainty, I decided to take a different approach. I managed to find her email address and sent a polite inquiry about the status of my job offer, ensuring to keep the head of HR in the loop by cc'ing them in the email. To my surprise, within fifteen minutes of sending the email, my phone rang. It was the HR representative, and she sounded furious. "You didn't get the offer," she snapped, contradicting her earlier assurance. Taken aback, I asked for the reason behind this sudden change. She claimed that the client was offering a lower compensation than my current package. Confused and frustrated, I reminded her that it was she who had quoted the agreed-upon compensation during our last conversation. She, growing more irate, accused me of being arrogant and not listening. I countered, pointing out that it had taken her three weeks to communicate this crucial information, wasting my time and effort. At this, her tone grew even sharper, and she accused me of not knowing how to talk to a woman, suggesting I had an attitude problem. She also mentioned having been on medical leave for three weeks and just returning to work. I found this explanation highly suspicious, especially given the timing of her sudden reappearance coinciding with the email to the head of HR. I voiced my surprise, noting how convenient it was that she responded immediately after I escalated the issue. She, now completely furious, abruptly disconnected the call.