Feeling Discouraged - Horrible Interview Experience

I saw both this post and your other "Time to Move On" post and firstly, I am sorry that this has been your experience in the real estate industry thus far. The reality of the world is that there are major advantages to having money especially when it comes to schools, jobs, networking, etc... However, one major advantage of growing up in a low income household over growing with with money is the work ethic, ambition, and drive that you develop. Many studies have shown that most millionaires are self-made and the reason I believe this is because people who are born less fortunate are just built different than those from wealth. When every dollar matters or every mistake matters, you develop very different habits and mentality than someone who has the luxury of wealth. I see this between my dad and I. My dad grew up very poor in a foreign country. He came here with $300 in his pocket and didn't speak a word of english, but was able to build a (small) real estate development business. Now that I work with him, I can see how his low income background is what gave him the work ethic, drive, and habits that allowed him to be able to build his business. So although it may be tough now, these shitty experiences will give you the mental fortitude to persevere in your own endeavors.

Now regarding this interview experience and the "micro aggressions, unprofessionalism, and fake diversity" in real estate, these are not unique to the real estate industry. The entire finance industry is filled with a lot of type-A, hardos, maybe even sociopaths, who will throw you under the bus to make an extra buck...quite frankly, I'm probably one of those people. You need to decide for yourself if you think you will survive or better yet thrive in this type of culture and environment. And if the answer is no, there is no shame in switching industries to one with better culture.