OK one more.
I worked for one of the two major players in our market. In the Computer Weekly rag we'd spotted a recruitment campaign for our major rivals, looking for IT staff. They were offering more money and more benefits, but were at the other end of the country.

3 of us submitted our CVs to see what came of it. We were called down for an interview and a battery of psychometric tests and role-play nonsense.

They got back to us a week later, offering us all jobs. The other 2 bit their hands off, but I decided against it. It was a good offer - more money, good benefits, but I had a lot going on at the time - I'd just bought a new flat, was getting married in a couple of months etc - and it just seemed like the wrong time for a major move 100s of miles away to the other end of the country. Perhaps I would be making a huge mistake, but only time would tell.

The IT director and Divisional director came up and took me out to lunch to try to convince me to change my mind.

The conversation went something like this:

Divisional Director : Look Reverend, we've looked at the results of your interview, your role-playing, and your psychometric tests, and we really want you to come and join us.

RF: Yes, I see what you're saying, it's a great offer, and I'm really tempted - it's not that I'm not interested - but there's just too much going on in my life right now....

DD: But Reverend, the results indicate that you have the perfect personality to be an IT Manager...

RF: *looks surprised, then chuckles*

DD: What is it Reverend?

RF: Um..look, I'm really flattered - I really am. No offence....but all the IT Managers I've ever worked for have been arseholes.

DD: *looks at IT Director and bursts out laughing*

IT Director: *blushes*

We parted on good terms - well with the Divisional Director at least.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Thu 17 Jun 2010, 10:48, Reply)