The asshat in OP’s image isn’t representational of people who hire people in the average, every-day world.

In reality, most hiring is done by mid-level managers who have to interview dozens of people a week on top of doing their own work, and it’s tiring and you don’t get paid extra for it, and if you pick the wrong candidate your own ass is canned.

Yah, it really does help your chances if you show even a shred of actual desire to work there.