My name was given by a person that turned down a position for Sweater Sourcing Manager. The HR person emailed, set up a time and we had a phone call. She felt dismissive from the start. I had worked for the company 13 years ago with positive experience and no bad performance issues. I left as I was recruited to another company offering a substantial title and compensation increase. The HR person ( who was not there when I was before) asked if I would relocate and I said yes briefly detailing where I had lived when I worked there before. She asked me what I expected for compensation. Unemployed I said I am open and that I would assume it is similar to what I made prior. She asks what that amount was. I replied. She jumped angrily saying "was that with bonus"? I said no that was the base salary. Then I began to think I was wrong....but I wasn't. She said I don't know where you would get those numbers? I felt she was accusing me of not being truthful. I would assume she has records to look this info up? I even backtracked saying maybe it was a senior manager title? - (it was not) . She wanted to end the convo and I purposefully remained polite. I emailed her thanking her for the call and said that I hope the salary info would not be a sticking point. Weeks later I received an email saying " they went with another candidate who's experience better fit the role". I have 20+ years of experience in sweaters- and have managed many other classifications also. Age is a factor as I also have never only spoken to a HR person when looking for employment.. without being moved on to others in the hiring process. NEVER in 30 years.....