A Gurgaon-based CEO has sparked an online debate after sharing a surprising message he received from a candidate. Instead of asking for a job, the person requested an offer letter without actually working at the company. The reason was to make his MBA application look stronger. The CEO posted the exchange on social media, calling out what he saw as a sense of entitlement, while many users had mixed reactions to the situation.
The incident has raised questions about how far people should go to improve their profiles, especially when applying to top colleges. It has also led to different opinions on whether such requests are harmless or clearly wrong.
CEO Shares Unusual Request From Candidate
Jasveer Singh, co-founder and CEO of Knot Dating, shared a screenshot of the message he received.
The sender, who said he were preparing to apply for an MBA, asked if he could provide an offer letter even though they were not employed at his company.
The message read, “I am actually applying for an MBA I think I told you, so regarding that I wanted to check with you. If you can just give me an offer letter so that I can just show that I am working so that my profile can be a bit strong instead of showing unemployment. I have not worked since March and it might affect my application.”
Along with the screenshot, Singh shared his thoughts on the request. He wrote, “IIT grad, top consulting background, applying to Ivy League. Not working for a year. ‘Can you just give me an offer letter?’ The entitlement is insane. Impressive resume, embarrassing mindset. Degrees don’t fix character.”
IIT grad, top consulting background, applying to Ivy League
Not working for a year. “Can you just give me an offer letter?” The entitlement is insane 🤦♂️
Impressive resume, embarrassing mindset. Degrees don’t fix character pic.twitter.com/eUeydnaR4w
— Jasveer Singh (@jasveer10) April 21, 2026
Internet Divided Over CEO’s Post
The post received a lot of attention, and people quickly began sharing their views. While some agreed with the CEO, others felt the situation could have been handled differently.
A user said, “They are a kid. They thought you were a friend/mentor who could do them a favour and asked for the said favour. There’s no need to put them on blast for strangers to judge – a simple no would suffice.”
Another wrote, “He asked you for a favour. He says he has been unemployed and perhaps he is pursuing an MBA to improve his chances at employment later. I understand why you don’t wish to encourage this or would be uncomfortable with what he is asking but what purpose does it serve to put this in public domain? Did he get abusive or rude when you declined?”
Some people tried to justify the request. A comment read, “Well he just wants a simple job, I understand what you are trying to say. But most people find hacks in their life which is not wrong. He should definitely do a thorough research before messaging someone and understand his/her nature.”
Others felt it was not a serious issue. A person said, “Honestly this doesn’t sound that extreme, people do this all the time.” Another added, “If there’s no salary involved, what’s the actual harm here.”
At the same time, a few users supported the CEO’s reaction and questioned why others were defending the request. A comment read, “why are so many people defending this wth.”
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