Why Do You Always Seem To Land Crappy Jobs?

Why Do You Always Seem To Land Crappy Jobs? This is probably going to be one of my most triggering videos. But the truth is that if you've fallen into a cycle of bad jobs with poor quality employers, the most likely reason is you. This assumes that 1. You WANT to be in your chosen career path. 2. You have never worked for a high quality employer.
Watch this video to identify some red flags in the hiring process, and get out of this vicious hiring cycle.
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[@nwatson2773]

I just think people are burnt out. One or two bad jobs make you feel hopeless and lose motivation. I hate working but I don’t want to starve or be homeless!

[@spartang.1388]

Agreed! 💯

[@Stormy867]

Agreed!

[@brittneyw.4227]

Currently my life

[@DetLions01]

Just when I thought I have seen all the content related to job searching/ employment on KZbin, you continue to deliver. Your channel is solid and a pretty damn good idea. No doubt you will have 500k+ subs this time next year. Merry Christmas

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Appreciate you, Andrew.

[@DetLions01]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff I am looking forward to trying out your resume rocket fuel course but I am putting a resume out there that I built myself first just to see how I did. Im curious to see the results and am using some of the tips you mentioned in past videos. The tech market seems to be all over the place but always have a positive attitude.

[@hammerfist8763]

Maybe a reality check that's going to trigger even more people: You land that "amazing" job with that amazing corporation (one of the FAANGs, even) and it's not that much better, really, than the crappy job you left.

[@Terminator550]

I just started a new job for experience and I have to agree with you.

[@LetsGoChaseThatTrain]

Not triggering. Absolutely spot on.

[@Kevinzone-m2g]

Simplify, your desperate, i'm right here, when do I start?

[@user-do2hp6pw9w]

I can and i will get good job just need easier fast way to make more money

[@jackcarraway4707]

While not every job/boss/recruiter is bad, MOST are. You are statistically much more likely to land a crap job than a good one.

[@DoriansPortrait]

I do believe this. Thanks to corps being everywhere, with them your just a number, do them a favor. Treat them like the same.

[@yesitsthattime]

I approve this message. Up until a year ago, this was me. But, I made some drastic changes at the age of 43. Went back to school, changed careers, tripled my income, quit smoking cigarettes, positive mindset, work at an awesome company, and narrowing down my career focus in the next year or so. Its hard, but worth it. Lost some friends and family in the process, but gained folks who are more aligned to where I want to be.

[@calibby85]

Heck yeah, girl, get it! You should be very proud😊🙌🏻💖

[@robinfarrar3493]

Sometimes you have to experience bad companies; ESPECIALLY if you don’t have experience to know any better…to be capable of recognizing a good company when you see it. I know that was definitely me. Not raging or triggered, just saying…. Not everyone wants the ‘go getter’ ‘corner office’ job. Most people just want to be able to pay their bills, put a little aside for savings, and not automatically want to commit suicide on Monday just because it’s Monday. 😂😢

[@akalrove4834]

It’s painful when a video is talking about me. I was top of my class in school and college but my career has stagnated while my friends have blossomed later in the life. One thing I realized was that because I was smart I deferred a lot of things to tomorrow, confident I would be able to pick that up which turned into procrastination over time. I got sucked into mediocre jobs while those around me hustled ahead in life. Sometimes attitude matters more than knowledge or talent.

[@godisgreat418]

This hit me very hard, because I just feel like am going through the same story. Apart from the college stuff, pretty much going through the same motion..

[@DiamondFlame45]

I agree if you land a crappy job, make sure to have an exit plan! As you know based on generational differences, the younger generations know that company loyalty doesn’t amount to anything these days so if a better opportunity appears, jump on it!

[@halotubb1110]

The vast majority of jobs opportunities are low quality. It can take a long time to get a "dream job"

[@skyrangerbob]

Accepting crappy jobs is part of our compliance training. Straight from the 30-year-old sociology textbook.

[@newagain9964]

Fax. There’s also asymmetrical info at play. Interviewers usually know either the job or company sux. But Interviewee doesn’t. All we got is Glassdoor etc. Which is better than 0.

[@JJ-vp3bd]

Any other updates other than glass door

[@kikitauer]

Brian I would love if you could make a video about why autistic people have such a great unemployment rate. It is estimated that at least 85% autistic people with college degree are unemployed. I can guarantee it is not because they are lazy.

[@NanceeMarin]

I totally agree with you. Neurodivergent people (those with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, etc.) typically have a much harder time when it comes to employment.

[@alisherakhmetov628]

Because NT people give literally zero chance to someone with Aspergers. They make snap judgements and then exclude new person just because he doesn't have typical body language and speech patterns.

[@g-man2507]

"Great unemployment rate" I thought meant like

[@kikitauer]

@@g-man2507 Sorry not a native speaker 😳 I meant huge rather

[@rokkvi1]

Would be a really interesting video but Brian may not really be too much of an expert on that exact subject, who knows?

[@econdude3811]

Because most jobs and employers are cr-appy

[@valerier4308]

Great advice! Very practical! I'm 66, and have been working for 50 years, including a 25 year career as a teacher. I'm just working part time these days, but still learning new skills. My only advice is, if you determine that you're working in a toxic job environment, make an exit strategy ASAP. I've had to do it several times.

[@dougfoster445]

Awesome! I use to struggle with work. Landing crappy job after crappy job. My issue was I was lying to myself about work. I never did what I liked. Went to electric school and became an electrician. Loved it so much that I excelled at what I did so much that at the beginning of this year I was offered a position at my college where I went to electric school as a full time Electric teacher. Finally do what I love and get amazing benefits. Almost 4 months off every year and free health insurance and pension. I feel like I hit the lottery.

[@valerier4308]

@@dougfoster445 Wonderful! I'm happy for you! God bless and Merry Christmas!

[@SS-qo3nt]

Hooray for you, I'm 57! Glad to see the leaders among us.

[@valerier4308]

@@SS-qo3nt Thank you!

[@carlitobrigante330]

And the longer you wait to exit, the worse it gets.

[@Crazywaffle5150]

I usually mass apply to jobs, get an interview then research. If I find bad reviews I dip. This is how I got into the pretty good gig I have now.

[@alexandra4real360]

This is what I started to do. I used to read employee reviews then apply but it takes too long.

[@juanjmolina]

This one is a great video. As a former recruiter, I got to see a lot of these trends from newbies that were trying to break into the tech industry that were either overqualified or misqualified from their previous experience. One thing that I used to do when looking for a job is to take every chance you can to interview. Even if you don't intend on going for that job. Think of it like Target practice, the more chances you have to practice your interviewing skills, the better you become at it. In contracting recruiting I look for skills that are relevant to the industry. Sometimes I would get candidates that are book smart but not tool smart. So stick to your lane and do what you know.

[@Crazywaffle5150]

The concept of "overqualified" is BS. It's either you're qualified or you're not.

[@juanjmolina]

@@Crazywaffle5150 I beg to disagree. I've seen a lot of applicants go in for a job that they should have done at the beginning of their career. An example I often saw was a four-year degree applicant walking in to do an installer job when they can very well apply for the manager position. Oftentimes these applicants are selling themselves short because they want a laid back low risk job with the credentials of management in their pocket. For those that have never seen it firsthand can easily call BS on it, but as the video says it's often just laziness on the applicants part

[@Crazywaffle5150]

@@juanjmolina Have you ever thought that people have no intrest in being a manager? I have some experience in that area. It's a pain in the ass and I'll never do it again.

[@Crazywaffle5150]

@@Geth-Android You don't know jack about somones situation. People get in situations with limited options. Also, some people lose intrest in what they were normally qualified to do.

[@juanjmolina]

@@Crazywaffle5150 Totally I did management myself for a few months and turned accepted a different recruiting gig elsewhere. Not because of the deep hassle but it wasn't my skillset coming up with excuses for performance. I could only get others to do so much before I felt like replacing them. Managing budgets for a tight funds contractor was no joke...but networking at the same time to get out of the hole often pays massive divedends.. talk to managers in other companies, pick at their head and see what is the MO on the operation and if makes sense throw them an join offer they may not think twice and take you in without much interview. I have got more job offers going to speak with project managers and supervisors that like to see the go getter attitude. But sitting on your hands and complaining about what the situation is, does no good. I did a 4 yr trucking career and one thing that drivers that make the most say is work nights/weekends/holidays and they often are ranking far higher than their peers. Showing that you have no interest in being a manager only wanting to work the easy job means you are applying for the wrong job or the wrong field...easy lane is 9-5 hourly customer facing during business hours. some folks like it cake. but that lacks upward mobility.

[@rejectwokeness1314]

It's because the vast majority of jobs are crappy? Irresponsible and self absorbed boomer bosses (or not so old bosses that has boomer mindset), backstabbing colleagues etc are everywhere in my country even when the company is a fortune 500 branch, at least in my country.

[@miamiflorida6965]

I had crappy jobs for 20 years +, and had the skills and perfect Resume. I was a paralegal. I changed careers, and boom - got a very good remote job. For the past year and a 1/2, I have been working on a side business, and I am currently making 1/2 my income. I will quit my 9-5 job when I make 2x's my current salary. 🤩

[@sahab999]

What career did you change to?

[@TMeyer-ge5pj]

Yeah some careers are just bad. I used to be a teacher and it was the same

[@samanthahardy9903]

I worked in what I classed as a "crappy job" for 7 years. I made a list of everything I hated about the job and evaluated what my ideal job would be, what wage I wanted, and what industry I wanted to work in and what motivates me. Then I started looking for a job that matched my skills, experience ect. I got my daughter to help me with my resume and had a lot of offers before I finally got my current job. Many of the offers I received before did not fit my criteria to accept. I watched a number of your videos which helped me a lot. Before I didn't know my worth to be able to sell myself in an interview. I have learned that it's not just about the employer interviewing you to make sure you will be a good fit, it's also about interviewing the employer to see if they will be a good fit for you. I used to believe everything an employer told me about the company at interview but since you pointed out about certain red flags I became more selective instead of taking them at their word, which I did in my previous job.Thank you!

[@JJ-vp3bd]

Can you write that list here or make a blog post????

[@thetrainhopper8992]

Also, if you hate your job and are willing to go back to school, consider changing industries. I went from marketing to education and I’d never trade my 9th graders for my old job. Yeah I have new problems, but I make more and I don’t hate my job anymore.

[@TeacherKellyTag]

Same! I used to be in TV production and JUST got a new job in teaching. I start Jan. 4.

[@shomshomni2314]

I'm leaving marketing also but to data science

[@lucasfaircloth9557]

I just want a job that pays the bills, that I don't hate. And i can persue my passions on my own time.

[@TMeyer-ge5pj]

Sounds simple but it's so complicated in reality

[@accesser]

Perhaps mental health also has a lot to do with success or being stuck anxiety and other similar things may be a big player

[@paulinejones9530]

No order and unorganized is what I keep getting in with jobs. Very toxic work environment.

[@grazynawolska8160]

Oh yes, disorganized mess is one of my red flags. Even if you're an organized person the fault of the mess is with the disorganized boss who will only resent you for cleaning it up. If you see mess, it's a sign to leave.

[@csensale]

I worked in an old school machine shop with leaky machines and 85 degree garage didn’t take the $5,000 deductible health insurance

[@randomCADstuff]

Great video! I definitely snowballed, and carried that negativity with me. I used to work incredibly hard and had really good focus, but eventually became a serial procrastinator (and my procrastination led to me watching this video ;-) ). But the rebuild is in the works and included a shift in career trajectory. I just found that mentally, I couldn't force myself to invest the energy I once had into something that in the past, had consistently yielded dismal results. None the less, I have to list a few "not our fault" reasons why so many of us are finding our way into crappy jobs: 1) We're at a strange point in the credit cycle (Ray Dalio's book will explain this a bit better). Due in part to that, bad companies are somewhat protected, and some outright get away with breaking laws and rules. A previous employer of mine would have been completely shut down and banned from practicing in a different generation - and if they never existed I would have never had the displeasure of working with them (they were battling the lawsuit when they hired me, but if I knew the details I would have never worked for them at all). As the wealth gap increases it's harder for more down-to-earth people to start competitive businesses and easier for established people to get away with things they shouldn't. And more and more "competitive" businesses are simply breaking rules to maintain their profit margin. 2) Bad companies have exponentially higher turnover than good companies, therefore you're simply far more likely to end up at a 'bad' company. These companies also put a higher amount of effort into recruiting... they're great at recruiting but terrible at retention. The law of probability is simply against you. 3) In Canada, immigration is at record levels. Companies don't bother to put much effort into retaining employees because there's simply more options available. This sort of connects to my first point as a company that has high turnover will rarely be as competitive as one with low turn-over... but in essence, many industries are becoming oligopolies (which in turn, makes for terrible work environments). Outsourcing is also far easier than it used to be. It's getting more and more competitive for lower quality work. 4) Many of us are forced to work at bad jobs, especially our first jobs, if for nothing else but socio-economic status. In your video you mention that people should have an exit strategy and use it when they've received enough experience to move on. But in a truly bad work environment, you don't get good experience, and if you do get lucky and land a 'good' job, you're playing catch-up. Companies frown on quitting (being laid-off looks way way better) and always want to see good references. You can easily get trapped at your first job.

[@leibaleibovich5806]

Thank you! I could not said it better!

[@sugarsugar475]

Getting uncomfortable is the first step to getting out of this vicious cycle of bad employment. Thank you, Bryan for the reality check.

[@Unknown_Artist2.7182]

Isn't it the truth!

[@JerichoLeon]

I love this video. I've identified a critical pain point for me -- while I have the experience, I am very bad at selling myself in the interview. I also found that I enjoy my current job a bit too much and have gotten complacent. The only problem is that with the recent sharp inflation, my pay has gotten on the low side within just a year's time. Now I'm back on the hunt. Happy New Year!

[@jh-402]

At 23, I made the decision to enroll in school. I always told myself, I was going to turn 30 anyway, so why not be 30 with a degree. I knew 100% online would allow me to go to school and work to get the experience. I finished my BSA at 30, and have 3 months until in finish my MBA. I’m 31 now, but I can tell you that while 8 years was brutal I made sure two days a week I could work on school. That doesn’t work so much with my masters since the workload is so tough, but it’s worth it. Sending the job seeker positive vibes. 😊

[@pagrant]

most people just want a job, I have a disability, so I always get low quality employers and jobs, most of the jobs I have had employment agencies . I have a list of red flag companies, companies I have worked for, and twice I been for job interviews . I would take working in a charity shop to start off with

[@danielschein6845]

This reminds me of the people who are "unlucky" in their romantic relationships. The one thing all those awful girlfriends/boyfriends had in common was you.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

There are a lot of parallels between dating and the careers. I’ll probably do a video on it.

[@krpcannon123]

excellent comment

[@withpikachu2402]

If you apply only for advertised jobs, you will end up with a crappy job. Good jobs are also advertised, but maybe they have candidate already and only are required to advertise by some rules or they want candidate from overseas and need to show immigration that they can't find anyone qualified. So, I applied for a job in niche industry posted on a small job board, where exotic language is also required. I couldn't believe my luck as I tick all the boxes. But still got rejected.

[@flyingknee23]

I’m in a bad market for good jobs and opportunities. All around me is retail, warehouses so I’m going back to school but until the next semester start… gonna have to do these shitty jobs 😭 I’m fed up with this. My biggest regret is moving back to my hometown after the military.

[@NotShowingOff]

The main problem here is that the company is opaque in their requirements. Now I think ppl should have a good attitude about good jobs. But I also think that companies are simply window-shopping, and don’t really need anyone unless they really like them which is a very opaque process

[@Nereus00]

can you make a video, how to survive in a company when you are new and you get targeted by everyone?

[@RiannaNicole]

This is good advice and knowledge. Thankfully I was able to branch out of my “complacent” mindset with my previous employer, for nearly a decade with no growth from there. Now I’m working from home, and have grown in my career in just about 18 months, and learned so much on this job, and I feel like this will allow me to branch out better in the future, with having different skill sets.

[@kimcham9949]

👍🏾 Thank you for being brave enough to tell us the things we don't *want* to hear... But... *Need* to anyway.

[@laverdadbuscador]

because companies morph jobs into something awful over time because that's easier than hiring someone based on the truth.

[@ryandesantis9134]

VERY TRIGGERED BRYAN. Also, I disagree with the point at 5:40 about people who don't like working a Job should start their own business, because that's the only opportunity they will like. > Entrepreneurship is waaaay harder than working most jobs, and the luster will quickly run out for these people. Sure you may be your own "boss", have an open schedule etc... but you also have to find your own paycheck, which may never come. It's worth doing, but your eyes need to be wide open, and having a stable paycheck while doing it is a smart way to pursue it in my opinion.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Agreed. Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart.

[@wil_L]

Love the candidness of this. More people could use this sort of honest feedback. I used to be stuck in crappy jobs all the time, and the reasons were: I got too comfortable in the company I was working for, my resume was trash, and I didn't interview very well. I would say it's mainly the first two. When you spend a lot of time with your coworkers and hang out with them outside of work, it can be difficult to let go. I just talked to one of my friends who's in the "comfortable" state, he knows he can make more money and advance his career, but chooses not to because he is comfortable; I know many people are like this in fact. Now my main mindset is that if you don't plan on moving to a higher paying job at least once every few years, you're doing yourself a huge disservice. Inflation is slowly eating away at your salary, and you're wasting your limited productive working years away on a job that may one day be obsolete or have you laid off at age 50 with no career capital to leverage. I also laughed at the term "career cushioning", like isn't that what you're supposed to do? The worst time to look for a job is when you don't have a job.

[@lowwastehighmelanin]

TBH, a lot of what you're saying are things my dad-who does hiring for a Fortune 50 corp-has said. Thing is? Didn't help me. I fucking ignored him and I'm doing a lot better. Ignoring him was the best thing I ever did for myself. Your heart is in the right place but your delivery on this is lacking. Nothing is the same at the moment; you've even said this yourself recently. I don't see the point of this empty negativity. I get that your messages have to cast a wide net but this is just an ugly post imo. 😒

[@ladysparkymartin]

Oh gosh this was harsh! But also so true. At 53 with 3+ decades of work experience, I’ve been in all these scenarios. Bad bosses, laziness, invisible, overqualified! Etc. I’m now in a new environment but it’s still weird, just in a different way. But I have the experience to understand it and that helps. Thanks Brian!

[@ethylg7572]

Very good video, thank you. I will try to implement this in my current search. Do have any advice for people with autism that can be awkward in interviews or struggle with networking? I am very high functioning and have a STEM PhD, but I find those things to be very difficult. Unfortunately, it seems like most of the advice out there boils down to just to try harder to not be autistic. 😕

[@sp123]

I have poor networking skills, mediocre technical skills, and no college degree. I don't qualify for any "good" jobs

[@callieray309]

After having 3 horrible jobs in a row I'm going back to school to get a Bachelors degree in a field completely unrelated. I'm sick and tired of being beaten down with critical remarks, workplace verbal abuse. controlling behaviors and adults acting like a 5 year old. I don't have the time to put up with people's BS.

[@flyingknee23]

How has it been?

[@selfhelp9175]

The only thing would add is that your “job opportunities” are heavily based on where you live. For example, I work 3 awesome part-times jobs. With good management and good coworkers. However, what I have noticed especially in New Zealand is a lot employers are not offering full time work anymore i.e. 40 hours a week. Instead, What I’ve noticed with 9 major employers in my area (even including government jobs) they rely heavily on casual or part time workers. If they do offer you a part time job its usually 10 or 12 hours a week as the baseline with the chance of getting extra bonus shifts each week. I’m not sure why companies are doing this? Rather give an excellent employee full time hours they rather hire 4 new people and give them 10 hours each? Hope this helps.

[@newagain9964]

I wish I could find a PT professional job that pays wells (with reasonable consistent hrs!). I’m a mil vet. Don’t need to work FT for $$ or benefits.

[@roxyskittens]

Thanks for the good advice. I myself have been a freelancer for 15 years - initially not by choice. I wanted a 9-5 job but the private companies in my country offered and still offer pretty low salaries, and in order to get a government job you needed connections and money. Relocation was out of the question because I had no money and I would have had to pay rent wherever I'd move. I lived in the capital of my country for a few years and the salaries there very again too low, I'd be living from month to month. The truth is that in some countries, no matter how good you are, the managers of a lot of companies would still rather pay you the lowest salary in order to increase their profit. Even as a freelancer, the companies I worked with preferred incompetent people who asked for the smallest amount of money, instead of competent people for asked for a decent pay. So the truth is that the applicants may not be at fault in some cases, no matter how good they are well they sell their skills. It also depends on what kind of people you're dealing with.

[@jeffsadowski7759]

Yup. A good relationship can only last when both people are able and willing to bring the best of what they've got to the table. That's what produces the bond and the results found there. Alot of employers still haven't figured out that they have to give their needs met to get something positive back. To be honest this is the biggest problem any business has. Focusing on only one side of the issue is what created the problem in the first place:)

[@roxyskittens]

@@jeffsadowski7759 True.

[@tobiasthederp]

It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.

[@wmhfv992]

I'm currently in a crappy job. I was laid off from a great job, highly-visible role, F100 company, got to have a lot of creative and strategic freedom. My new job is killing me. The company I am with now is small, yet loaded with micromanagement, stubborn personalities that do not listen to my ideas, and immense tech debt even as a very young company. I hate myself for accepting this role because I feel like it has set me so far behind on my career goals.

[@majunior1944]

Wishing the best for you.

[@LaShanaLewis]

Thank you for bringing this up. I do DEI Consulting and have focused a lot on "what you may be doing wrong, personally" for clients because I tell folks that I can't really help you unless you do the work to evaluate yourself, first. I continue to do this type of work with myself, regularly. And it's what has helped me avoid repeating the same pitfalls I may have in both work and life!

[@g-man2507]

Was expecting to get triggered but nailed it on every point. Trying to get vested in the 401K plan is probably why some people stay around too long at crappy employers.

[@BimmerWon]

I have no chance of working as an engineer despite having graduated 2.5 years ago with my bachelors degree and 1.5 years ago with my masters degree all because I’m pretty sure I have undiagnosed autism. No matter how hard I prepare for the interview I always fuck it up. I never make it past round 1 of 3 round interviews. After trying for over a year I just decided to give up and call it a lost cause. Now I just spend my days doing drugs and alcohol to numb out from my chronic pain after a day at my shitty trash contract job that barely pays me enough money not to default on my school loans while living out of my mom’s house. In about a half year from now I lose health insurance despite having a bunch of medical problems. As long as I have enough money to buy a bullet and a gun then I have enough money to retire at least. I think at this point even if I did somehow become an engineer in some hypothetical scenario, it wouldn’t stop me from resenting humanity for all the hardship they caused me and attempting to sabotage my coworkers, boss, and company in whatever covert ways I can sneakily get away with just to make them suffer.

[@BimmerWon]

@@Crazywaffle5150 tf is that suppose to mean?

[@monterreymxisfun3627]

There are MILLIONS of companies out there. You will learn from sheer repetition if you don't give up. Even interview for jobs that you don't want. You need the interview practice. You can always turn down a job offer that you don't want. Consider any job offer as passing an interview test in the School of Hard Knocks.

[@jeffsadowski7759]

Please get some help. It will help you...All the best!

[@daniellenoblet5131]

It took me getting in with a job placement agency to land a better paying job. I don't think Robert Half does engineering, but there's a job placement agency for any field and some specifically for autistic job seekers. You're not as alone as it seems. :)

[@tomwhite7577]

Oh man, the check list stock shot of the line ‘Small Buisness’ made me laugh, how does that happen? Can you do a video on job search anxiety? It’s my biggest issue. I’m an introvert, and the older I get, the worse it’s becoming. Just trying to find a way to kick myself into gear that i may not have tried before Thank you for all your videos and info!

[@rebeccajones9757]

Well shit. I do love me a steady paycheck.

[@Tom888CZE]

If I were living in USA I would move to LA and became homeless. At least I wouldn't freeze to death. No need making money, paying bills - no need to be working at shitty job.

[@Jhihmoac]

Why? Because that's all there are.... Oh, _"You want a GOOD job!"_ you say? Nope! Those are for relatives and cronies of higher-ups!

[@MrJack_92]

I will not disagree with anything you said, Bryan. Nobody's perfect and there is no perfect job, but at the end of the day, your decisions determine your destiny. Some of your tips rang home a bit, but the first tip about Being Inexperienced rang true to me in my first job out of college (Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design). I took the job out of desperation of landing something. I felt like most of my co-workers had more experience than I did, and their portfolios had more impressive work than mine. There were also times I let myself become distracted, I was doing menial tasks, or I occasionally felt a disconnect with my co-workers even though I tried. I While my career has had some positives, there have been quite a few negatives. I should also mention early in my career, my parents suggested (and still occasionally do) I think about other career options. Watching your videos have definitely given me some food for thought the past couple of days.

[@20-NYC]

Can you please do a video on accessing the quality of job postings like how to filter bad quality jobs?

[@csensale]

U won’t believe how common it is hearing some people in there 30s with no plan saying I think I’ll just take this easy stocking shelves job or UPS or FedEx as if that’s all that’s out there or just settling for a dishwasher job at 38

[@mojojeinxs9960]

I landed the worse job!! Long term care facility I was employed at closed got another job at another facility it's supposedly was paying me more but I'm making less. Payday came and went and never got a paycheck they offered me gift cards instead almost exploded and caught on fire I was so mad. Not paying me shift differentials I was promised signed a contract for. The last shift I worked had 35 residents on my own. Not enough PPE had 63 covid cases. Got my paycheck 9 days late it was incorrect. They switched to a new clocking in system took effect Dec 25 so no IT techs or managers to help.us when it got screwed up. No one is getting paid correctly. Takes a huge amount of data to down load the 3 apps needed. All work done on our personal phone. For a large corporation it is a real shit show. No one is happy and does as little as possible.

[@tcgrady2000]

You're not wrong about these points. I'm guilty of several of them! Now that I know why, it's up to me to make the changes. Thank you for this video.

[@prohabetamu]

I think you forgot about supply and demand. There’s a few jobs Compared to the number of college graduates

[@griffinina]

For the sake of getting experience ✅ For the sake of steady income ✅ Boxed in because of previous job experience ✅

[@AndreTadeudeCarvalho]

This video is a gem. Thanks for it.

[@Mag0Lag]

Not the most helpful video, he kinda just states the obvious e.g better qualifications = better job

[@ridiculousaistories4901]

Because all jobs are crappy. No matter what salary or career, there is always huge amount of shit in every job.

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

some of us have no degree, i never could get a degree, i tried, 3 times, i have been to college, but due to a couple of learning disabilities and no support or help, i did not pass. id give anything to attract the high paying job, that does not require me to be on my feet for 8 hours a day or out in the weather.

[@Megs-cy2pg]

You have literally described many of the things I am experiencing. I have been a buyer for many years for hardware and software. I still love what I do. However, that portion of resale and technical buying hardware is pretty much a thing of the past. Finding another job like that is pretty much non-existent these days. I have certifications for distribution and warehousing, purchasing, and purchasing management within procurement. I am always looking for ways to constantly learn new things. I was mentored and prepped by a former boss (Sr Director) who retired to take his place. I was promoted as a higher level buyer, but not to take former bosses place. That was just to make sure I stayed doing the daily work. The new manager had no experience and basically, harassed our whole department and was let go after 7 months. We went another 5 years without a direct manager and I was running the department in an "unofficial" capacity. My suggestion to the CFO was to hire a new manager to champion for the team. Holding onto that hw and sw portion of my job and being the go to for everything based on longevity and experience has pigeon-holed me into a spot where I am today. I have been looking to leave my company for almost 6 years. I've had interviews and offers, but always for something that would land me in another situation that I am in now. So, I stay with the "devil-I-know". Employers do not want longevity, they don't want someone who does everything and no longer specializes in nothing, and they do not want someone over 40. The contributions I make daily, though always above and beyond does not bode well for me in stats. I can no longer say, I've saved "x" amount of dollars or negotiated a great deal. I don't have that leverage anymore to do so. I was told by a vendor recently that I appear lazy for staying so long. Purchasing and Procurement is a career that works in longevity, we rarely leave a job unless we retire, change careers or are in a bad culture. I know I did this to myself and I am working on getting myself out of it.

[@lennydotdotdot5580]

the only seething comment I have is that you harp on how angry the imaginary viewer is for about 3 minutes longer than you need to.

[@TeacherKellyTag]

I like it when you tell it like it is. If people get mad, it’s on them. Great advice.

[@SS-qo3nt]

I dont think you suck. It's always what we reflect from the inside, and if we aren't the genuine thing, why would anybody want us in the position offered? If we really pay attention to what we want in the work world we will do the steps to go and get it. I did an excellent interview last time thanks to you, even though the pay there is going lower, and stinks, and I have to move on from it anyway. But if we tell ourselves we can get better, we will, and we will enjoy building on our successes, and maintain confidence.🙂

[@lucianene7741]

The more uncomfortable, the more valuable.

[@dmariebella6309]

What about if you have a mental health issue or your neurodivergent?

[@jon6309]

My first 3 jobs I noticed a cycle of really toxic bosses and always felt the problem was me and it was normal for bosses to behave that way. I was only able to escape that vicious cycle when I realized interviewing is a two way street and instead of being a yes man just to get the job I really screen potential managers during the interview process to catch if they have toxic behavior tendencies. I normally don’t have a problem with my bosses since then and I am able to effortlessly meet their expectations and sometimes exceed them but this is because I asked a lot of questions to ensure if the job was the right fit for me and if this is a manager I can actually work with. Yes not all supervisors are toxic or bad and I am lucky to have a nice one for now. She is not perfect but she is definitely not toxic and I am comfortable working with her and meeting her expectations!

[@ericgrablestock6266]

I'm not an expert but what I do have is life experience. If you have crappy bosses they probably won't being saying a lot of nice things about you. The same people would probably also give themselves too much credit. No rage here. Just life experience. I definitely don't sell myself. I prefer speaking with actions more then words because in real life actions do say more then words. When I worked a job I had the mindset we were all on the same side at least in the beginning. That's probably the attitude people that do jobs in hr should look for. Also I've always been shy. It's very likely I wasn't judged realistically. Now don't get mad. I can see the rage building up in you now lol.

[@BM-vs5jg]

Business is spelled incorrectly on the notepad 5:43

[@sandbergmachineandtool6226]

Are you attracting crappy jobs or are 90% of jobs crappy? Why keep looking for a job, when starting your own business is the key to more money and freedom? For those of us not afraid to take risks, the payout is immense.

[@flyingknee23]

No money. Gotta do these crappy jobs first then work on it on the side.

[@John-in1gg]

I was wondering if you could elaborate on the spiral effect that you mentioned when you where talking about taking an entry-level job. I feel like I am in that spiral that I go from one bad employer to another out of desperation.

[@seanconnors9912]

If you're a banker grossing less than 60 grand a year, pass the SIE and get your Series 7 and 66 (or equivalent) licenses

[@olympic-ass-eater]

What is sie and series 7?

[@chrisxavier3147]

Some people sadly have mental health issues that put them at a huge disadvantage

[@Dzanarika1]

You talk too fast, wondering whar are you on?

[@Websitedr]

I absolutely stayed in a job way too long and had to reevaluate on how to get the next opportunity. Finally got a cool job doing machine learning stuff would have never gone down that track where I was at. Few years at this place I can take the ML experience and get the pay bump somewhere else.

[@cateclism316]

I have had a long history of crap jobs. I got an unmarketable degree in college, so I settled for my first full-time job with what I could get. Some I enjoyed more than others, but most I would become so miserable that I would go looking for something else. I was also laid off from several positions, so I had to find another job.

[@davidbrewer7937]

In all honesty, you make good points here & I have several of these, most importantly that I hate the city with a passion which limits my choices because they are either too far away or are simply beyond any reasonable commute.

[@TheFilantropistBaker]

Thank you for another great video! Would it be possible for you to make a video on what to do when you are overqualified for a position that you really want? I.e., I have a PhD but the current jobs that appeal to me require a MSc. Cold calls for those positions always led to me being overqualified.....

[@paulhornbogen980]

Sir, I find your suggestions honest. As a career coach/life coach/or those therapist types-those therapists-very diff people-I am poking fun B. at my field. Self awarness leads to greater self regulation. It ain't rocket science here folks. B. as a long time watcher of your field, I have seen about 99% of what you say in different areas. As you say, take hold of your career of let the influence you. People skills are critical today. Yup, sales awareness can be used in any field. B. I still blown away what I see in corporations today. I was trained in I/O psychology years ago and I still don't get today's organizational psychology regarding employees. Keep up the good work sir.

[@skb4055]

Uncomfortable truths needed to be said.

[@kathystarr6101]

Refreshingly honeest

[@SnowCityTarot]

Do you have any tips on adding desirable skills without having to go back to school? I just can't afford to pursue anymore higher education.

[@RedTabletTalk]

Here’s one you forgot: getting a criminal conviction on your record.

[@kathleenaoconnell5777]

I appreciate your informative videos. I tried to click the links to the interview crash course and bootcamps, but they are not working for me - at least from my phone.

[@banditbabyyy]

While you offer good advice, I feel like it places the entire onus on us when we can’t afford a high risk strategy. Moving to a better town for instance. If you move prior to landing a job, you may end up homeless if you can’t get hired within a reasonable amount of time. Jobs are slow to hire out-of-towners, but constantly complain about not being able to hire talent in their cities. They don’t read the Glassdoor reviews, and refuse to take accountability for where they, a person of power, could make meaningful changes. Stagnation is another thing. People stay because they need money and because they’ve been told that job hopping (less than 2 yrs) is bad. So essentially, jobs want you to stay in a bad position for the purpose of “looking” dedicated and trained. I know you are a well-meaning advisor, but I honestly feel like companies are the problem. They’re judging people based off antiquated measures and refuse to update their approach to finding candidates that are willing to stay. It’s they who pay, not us. Most can afford training or an operational assessment. While we can tweak certain things, we are still at the mercy of these companies. We can be the perfect candidate and still not be chosen.

[@kafisher5286]

Not only is this not mean, it's very helpful.

[@bbh7550]

How do I get better at interviewing?

[@billh.1940]

Employment agency's send you to bad jobs first. Make them work for you. Go to several offers, you will know a good fit. Go to bathroom, hopefully you run into employee, ask about place, they will tell you. Get them to want you, not you needing them. Sell.

[@montecrucis7247]

Having low self esteem and subconsciously believing that low quality employers is what you deserve is a hard truth to realize, BUT: this "what you give is what you get" attitude is definitely NOT always true and can lead to victim blaming. For example: hard work and loyalty always pays off. Because this is clearly often not the case, as discussed several times on this channel. Another one: did the jews deserve the holocaust, because they put sth. out there that made them attract it? Clearly not.

[@Rendell001]

First off let me just say that this was an excellent and vital video - and painful. Now I'm not going to give you a hard time in the comments, take all that pent up rage and vent it all at you, That would be ridiculous and completely unproductive. No, in fact most of the points you make in the video had already occured to me over the last ten years. I suppose people will have different takes on the subject, some people will have a nuanced take and realise that through a combination of circumstance and possibly faulty judgement, a person can get stuck in a rut or worse. There will also be others who view such people as lazy or inept and deserve their fate. I'm fifty now and without going into too much detail, I know just how badly I screwed up in regards my life nevermind my career. Early life trauma can hamstring development in key ways and that damage simply snowballs in adulthood. Low self esteem, bullying in college and then in the workplace simply adds to the baggage already present. Poor advice and desperation then lead to further misteps and a series of poor jobs with even poorer employers. Money is always low, respect is non existant and now your lack of self esteem are glaringly obvious to your colleagues amd peers. But you keep going because you have nothing else. Maybe you get in a place which actually seems like a step up, even better your line manager is actually very decent and could be the mentor you've always needed. There are other great people there too and when things get tough, they'll pull together and you'll stay just to be with them. Unfortunately, the company is supremely toxic and it's getting worse. Peoples mental and physical health are affected in ever more obvious ways... but you stay because you have nothing else. Then your manager and mentor comes in one morning looking unwell. He collapses in the office and dies in the ambulance. He was 49. Oh, but it gets worse... turns out the marketing manager is a sociopath and the company would much rather cover up their bullying then actually protect their employees. So you stay on because you need the money and you're rennovating your first property. Your mental health is now so bad that eventually you have to take sick leave. The company HR team try to cover up the blatant abuse in the workplace and offer a paltry severence package to get you out. By this point of course, You're now 47 and your're consumed by depression, anxiety and avoidant behaviour. Therapy of course does not come cheap and you're flat broke and just barely hanging on to your flat. You manage another temp contract at a firm run by another egomaniac and then covid hits. You're working from home for 14 months alone and unappreciated, they don't even want you back in the office and you know the contract will end and you will be looking for another job. Sadly, the anxiety and avoidant behaviour are so high that you can't function properly anymore. All you have now is rage and bitterness. There is a point to this story: people love to judge others, they love to be able to say "Hey, at least I'm not that guy". I am not lacking in self awareness, I can readily admit my flaws and mistakes but I also know that I worked hard and I supported colleagues - sometimes a bit too much. Wisdom comes from experience and I've certainly had plenty of that...

[@dandrespruill1165]

Why do people work at wrong jobs? How to fix this mistake and correct the person. Just give the person a hint or suggest to them. reply

[@andreiradu1945]

Three factors: 1. The economic conditions of your country or region make it difficult to find what you need. 2. You don't have enough skill to do something better paid. People with low or no skills are the ones complaining aboult landing crappy jobs. 3. Your attitude. Entitled or lazy or difficult people have a tendency to blame others for their underperformace at work. There is no secret trick to get what you want.