You're Not Imagining It...Looking For A Job Is Getting Worse

You're Not Imagining It...Looking For A Job Is Getting Worse. Looking for a new job in today's job market isn't easy. With mass layoffs, employers forcing workers back into the office, the rise of hybrid work arrangements, remote work being harder to find, AI and Chatbots taking over hiring processes, and more, looking for a job is brutal. In this video, I share why.
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[@Victoria-ju1jc]

Inflation

[@YOBAMUSTDIE]

Can you comment something on a fact that companies nowadays enforcing anti white straight male politics and forcing diversity quotes that get more white males rejected and females and non whites and lgbt prioritized to fill quotes even if they lack skill and talent and experience?

[@jonathanturner4220]

ESG Compliance

[@bobshagit-io8lq]

it will only get worse with AI taking the high end jobs and imported labor taking the low end jobs they want a socialist nation!!!! and if our votes DO NOT MATTER it will be a communist nation

[@user-qm4ds1ci1z]

How did we go from NO ONE wanting to work, to EVERYONE wanting to work?? lol. Everyone says theyre hiring, but they aren't...this is bad.

[@daliaa5294]

Cost of living crisis . Being choosy does not pay the bills

[@pedros1]

Be honest, nobody want to work like one year ago, BUT everybody wants to make more money because of the inflation

[@itsjustme5030]

Government is pumping the numbers, the jobs "needing filled" don't pay a living wage, employers are making people do the jobs of two workers for less pay and because of the economy, people are doing it.

[@soujemn5]

Sounds a little like the outsourcing craze that a bunch on companies jumped on around a decade ago and consequently burned themselves to the ground with. I wonder if this return to office craze will have similar results.

[@Handle70770]

@@daliaa5294 working jobs where you can't pay your bills because they're not willing to pay a livable wage doesn't pay the bills either

[@prissybell16]

Just had an interview. They are only asking for 3 years I have 6. I was fine with the salary because it would’ve been a good opportunity. Went on 4 different interviews then they wanted me to come in to meet the director. She showed me around and I met potential coworkers. Director walked me out then I got a rejection email 2 weeks later. This stuff sucks and I’m tired of my time getting wasted.

[@OanaTheMeerkat]

I never understood why employers do this. It should be illegal!

[@nc9978]

I'm sorry I got hired by a private contractor I worked for 5 weeks two paychecks totalling less than $500 before she laid me off because she has slow business this is after not being able to find work for a year. I'm sorry it's a struggle I still haven't been able to find work. Someone called me and left me a voicemail yesterday. I returned the call and email today they haven't said a peep!

[@jcantonelli1]

I'm sorry that happened to you, and I completely understand your frustration - I've had *multiple* 3/4 round interviews myself, only to be rejected. The process has gotten absolutely ridiculous.

[@HyperVegitoDBZ]

If the company has 3-4 part recruiting process, you don't want to work there.

[@nikolavuksan2029]

I had that 2x. It really sucks man, I feel you on the bs.

[@Hana-F]

Its absolutely ridiculous, especially when applying for the most basic, entry-level jobs! You can apply to work in a supermarket and they will have you doing telephone interview, group meetings, team building exercises etc. How many hoops do you have to jump through just stack food on shelves?!

[@jojolyneee]

Exactly that's the most frustrating part

[@therealamon]

I just got a new job and they kid you not make you download like 8 phone apps and make 5 diff accounts and to just clock in everyday i have to take a screenshot when i clock in and take a selfie of myself inside the store and then to clock in too i have to put a passcode in over a phone

[@sterlingpless4335]

Guess what wish people would quit shopping at places that won't hire them EVERYBODY SHOULD QUIT SHOPPING THERE IF THEY ARE TOO HIGH AND MIGHTY TO HIRE YOU DON'T SHOP THERE....

[@ripplechips5391]

It's all bs period

[@sterlingpless4335]

@@ripplechips5391 Yeah just got hired at Chipotle which is probably like my sixth restaurant job... Just to host at Roadhouse was told I needed to do a second interview even though I hosted for a year at Applebee's... Had a good phone interview for a bank teller job at South State Bank and needed a second grueling 45 minute interview... Going to asset protection at Target next week (make good money will I get it who knows), a interview at Costco...

[@jasonpatrickries]

Yep, everybody wants experience and nobody wants to give it.

[@--Morpheus--]

Theres also a lot of dumb people that business owners dont want to risk their assets with. Onfortunately automatiom takes away more of the low thinking required jobs too..

[@HerveyShmervy]

@that.nagging.feeling yeah unfortunately automation and AI will take about 40% of jobs by 2030 from what I heard

[@picklerix6162]

Wait until you turn 50. Nobody wants to hire you because you have too much experience and younger managers think you don’t have the energy to do the work.

[@emperorsean1]

Whereas I have experience but I don't have the qualifications

[@chriss4365]

Well said.

[@TheCoolOwen]

It’s ALWAYS difficult to get a job offer. Recruiters and employers are annoyingly fickle. Any dumb reason NOT to hire someone they will rationalize it.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

That's why I share recruiting insider secrets on this channel! Learn how to play the game and you'll take control.

[@brendah4773]

Got that right

[@wodensol5000]

Reality is, many people can do many jobs. I needed a degree for the jobs I've been doing. Did I need it? No. Did I need any prior experience? No. And my pay has doubled, yet I still see ZERO reason for any of my prior experience or degrees meaning anything. The reason I got these jobs had silly reasons too. You just got to be lucky.

[@TheCoolOwen]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff playing annoyingly fickle games with no transparent rules will just drive people crazy. I know from the start of the interview if I will get it by the behavior of those that interview me.

[@TheCoolOwen]

@@antoinetteward7016 hopefully you can call them and determine your start date?

[@x3dominator28]

I’m a hiring manager in the tech industry and you wouldn’t believe the resumes I get. People are panic applying for everything. In the end, the HR profession is to blame for most of this. I have seen job descriptions requiring masters degrees for something that shouldn’t require a degree at all.

[@CyphDragon]

The latest trend seems to be putting CISSP as a hard requirement on any job with "security" in the title

[@rachelloof7569]

Been hunting for a job for about a year now and also nothing. Graduated college during the COVID -19 years but now it’s just been pain to hunt for jobs. Also why is hr making it difficult for people to do entry level work?

[@elsunshine9976]

​@@rachelloof7569because theyve got options

[@dorothymartin8557]

True.

[@funky_gold_medusa]

Phds aren’t getting those jobs either. The post then cancel the posting after you apply.

[@GamezHere]

It's so discouraging and depressing filling out over 10-20 applications per day for months and not a single job offer.

[@user-tj8kf7nv9w]

You're not getting offers? I'm not even getting a reply from any company!

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

@@Potentpotion Yes, UBI; the magical fix to everything. You introduce UBI (for instance: $12,000 annually like Yang was suggesting) and you'll run the US into hyperinflation within 5 years. We already saw what setting the Federal funds rate at 0.25% did to the markets. Massive stimulus and loans out the wazoo that drove prices thru the roof and inflated the markets to kingdom come. UBI is essentially a 0% loan that everybody will use to push the demand in markets up. Beef alone would probably double or triple in price within 18 months. Then you have to give CPI adjusted raises to the UBI each year. It's a horrible idea; the market always corrects itself.

[@Murphator]

@@vladimirofsvalbard9477 thank you

[@_xbadazz9176]

@@user-tj8kf7nv9w oh my gosh I know right! recently ive been applying to so many jobs and I just realized I havent gotten a rejection letter, or an acknowledgment letter, no nothing. its weirdddd

[@Scottstation222]

I swear. I checked my indeed Ive already applied to 100 jobs. Like 80% didn’t respond and when it says they’re hiring

[@futureofmoney3527]

I’m old enough to remember job hunting in the 80s, 90s, 2000s. Back then, there was a sense of ambition. You could buy a house with a non skilled job. Nowadays, every sector feels saturated with an oversupply of people. AI is going to eat our lunch. Cost of living has decoupled from earnings. I have enough money not to work for several years just by pure luck of “being born early”. I really feel for younger people.

[@BargainBinkey]

As a younger person who had been making my living on unskilled work and getting jobs mostly based on good interviews and good communication, I’ll take some of that pity. If you have friends still in the workforce, tell them to get their HR to flip it and go after less skilled folks. We’ll learn whatever you want on probationary salary and prove our worth rather then expecting to be handed a job with a specific salary because we jumped through the hoops.

[@avernvrey7422]

Wages were extremely low for unskilled labor in the 90s and 2000s...

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

too many humans chasing too few jobs

[@futureofmoney3527]

@@avernvrey7422 nowhere near as low as today compared to cost of living. I lived in the UK in the 1980s, 1990s to the mid 2000s. I know of many people who bought semi-detached or even detached property on unskilled wages (on one wage, to be clear) in both the 80s up to the late 90s. Absolutely impossible today. It was around 2001 to 2007 when house prices exploded, and even the 2008 crash didn't retrace back those gains. Perhaps I am wrong to include "2000s" in my initial comment, but it was more possible to buy property in the early 2000s than today, no doubt. Essentially, younger generations will never have it as easy as Gen X or boomers without some humongous (80% to 90%+) crash.

[@avernvrey7422]

@@futureofmoney3527 ahhh, UK that would explain it. Times were good for average working people in the UK back then. In the middle of the US it was $5 an hour, no healthcare, no benefits, and no future. I lived through it and am worse off because of it, living that "no future" now.

[@dianaf6333]

Im 55 and have 2 science degrees and an associates and got tired of it all. I left the job hunt stress to volunteer with rescue animals and walk dogs and pet sit in relatively affluent area. I have more work than I can handle and really decent pay so far. AI will never replace animal care but it's very physical work. I'm so happy though.

[@dm-jf5uu]

👍

[@TEWMUCH]

Love this, I so wish i was a dog person. Yall be so happy. And yes I could do it for work it'd be awesome. I've never taken care of a dog before so I feel like I wouldn't be very convincing. go u.❤

[@dianaf6333]

@@TEWMUCH I completely understand, and the dog would know you weren't a dog person...lol good luck in whatever you do choose to do :-)

[@midwesternertk3714]

👏♥️

[@mtmg3648]

Good for you! My friend did the same. 56 yrs old and said "if" he gets another role, it will probably last a couple years and then what? Ageism is VERY real in this country. He is so much happier now and about to buy a local pet store that he is buying for a steal. May I ask what city you are in? Trying to see if this is a viable option.

[@YourFavoriteHater777]

This job market has me unironically considering a life of crime.

[@jaycol21]

I’ll be your alibi, my dude.

[@RetroMamba]

Same man, let’s go rob a bank. Money heist style

[@joebyrd1119]

Sounds good to me.

[@CommanderConker]

Apparently in some states shoplifting is now legal.

[@bumboklaatry5828]

i hate that i relate to this because i genuinely don't think it would be a good idea, but it doesn't seem like any of us are able to make the consciously right choice...

[@kad6810]

Every single job application process is acting like you're trying to enter the NASA. Ridiculous

[@RonanHTC]

Can confirm, this job market is taking a toll on me. I’ve been applying to jobs for half a year, and getting nowhere. Don’t know how much longer I can do this for. Worked hard for a good degree, graduated in a pandemic with no help from lecturers, and now there’s no opportunities. I hope things get brighter

[@australianpatriot]

network like crazy

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Go down the list of who you know … everyone I know who is getting internships and jobs- it’s thru “a connection “

[@johngoldsworthy7135]

Pay a professional to get your resume redone. I bet you money that it’s not as good as you think

[@dianaverano7878]

For new applicants, sometimes you have to work in a company that gives you " low rate salary" but you can get job experience. Wait for a yr or 2 on that company. Then apply on other companies that will give you a higher salary

[@benjackson7872]

We all do. Stay strong out there, man.

[@econdude3811]

I can't stand my mediocre office job, but trying to find another one is so miserable that I just stay where I'm at

[@cindymora6714]

For now, maybe try in a year when things calm down! Hope the Best to you!

[@DaemonRayge]

Same.

[@still_your_zelda]

That’s where I was at until I was let go last year

[@FullUhFools]

@@hellogoodbye42069lol Cringe. Never thought if it like that but, yes, I feel cringy and crusty working office.

[@stanislavkimov2779]

Be thankful you have a job at all now.

[@jonasbaine3538]

We went from quiet quitting to loud suffering.

[@LaMuffin-il7ei]

Amen

[@NotARussianDisinfoBot]

I mean, quiet quitting was mostly stupid, so it makes sense that the consequences would suck. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[@bluehabs]

​@@NotARussianDisinfoBot do you even know what quiet quitting is?. People do that because the job environment isn't healthy. Why someone would do extra miles if not compensated. the up higher said to work hard and all the bullshit where the issue is (at least on my case), they won't hire or incentivize and makes 1 person to do 1 department jobs with same salary but different task they promise when signing contract. In my case, I don't care about do whole department job because to be fair they give me freedom when there's no project which can last 1 month that's why I can stay 4 years. I quiet quitting because first of all have no back up for 6 month and they just fucking accept all the project not considering I'm the only person on there so I need to work on . and for whatever reason they asking job progress when I take just approvedfrom 5 month before maternal leave and on the next week my PM complaining about why I'm not replying his message oit's as simple as if employee can't respect their contract and employer time don't fucking expect employee would do extra miles.

[@sumtoast6447]

quit using newspeak. It's evil. Plain and simple. We are rich people's play things to extract our labor for their wealth. Imagine a man by the his large pool that you help build while you cry yourself to sleep.

[@luckerooni1153]

That doesn't make sense. You're still working while you're quiet quitting. I am at this very moment quiet quitting and so are many of my friends at work.

[@Zizilani]

It's honestly depressing. Even worse when you don't know what job you should be doing

[@chrishustles94]

That’s exactly how I feel, I only have an associates in business, never got the bachelors because I didn’t want to get into debt, thought having the degree would at least help but it never really did, currently working a sales job just for experience because I really don’t know what I should be doing. Sometimes I regret not getting my bachelors but would it have even made a difference? Maybe but God only knows. Hang in there buddy I know it’s tough.

[@mgf909]

@@chrishustles94man.. exactly me right now in my mid 20s

[@joll_d1303]

No child.. It would be no difference @ all i got my bachelors and got kicked to the curb.. U took the smart route to stay outta debt.. I wish i did what u did.. The crappy university just took my money and i got nothing outta it. . on top of tht .. They wanted me to pay for my degree to be sent to my house!?? Like what!!!!im looking for a lawyer.. 4yrs wasted.. ​@@chrishustles94

[@KathyOdisse]

Degrees are getting disrespected as well. The job market in US is in shambles

[@napoleonbonaparte4396]

Corporate culture almost the same in English speaking countries.

[@user-tj8kf7nv9w]

India as well It's even harder to get a job because of our rapidly increasing population

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

Degrees are worthless if everybody has one. 57% of people under 25 are enrolled in college. I can guarantee you that 57% of any demographic doesn't have an average IQ over 100; it's a recipe for disaster. Degrees have been devalued due to University and Government greed. There is no incentive for colleges to give quality educations if their profits are given (up front) in a guaranteed loan program.

[@napoleonbonaparte4396]

@@Platjawitch007 Most factory jobs are outsourced to South-East Asia.

[@C4TC4T]

I both agree and disagree with that. Because everyone was telling millennials and gen z to go to college and get a degree, so many more people have those degrees which have over saturated the job market. The requirements that these companies are asking for are astronomical though

[@andrewb3234]

Another rarely mentioned aspect of this job market: a lot of us who were laid off ending up taking pay cuts or went backwards in titles, etc. in order to have any kind of job at all.

[@alexcarter8807]

This. $70k-$80k to $18k and feel damned fortunate.

[@andrewb3234]

@@alexcarter8807 I went from $75k/$150k OTE (sales job) to $50k/75k. Sometimes I feel fortunate, sometimes bitter.

[@j00ktau]

This 💯

[@deepthinker999]

@@alexcarter8807 Hopefully you don't have a student loan to pay off.

[@krayziejerry]

Same, you're not alone!

[@JustMe99999]

Its never taken me more than 3 or 4 weeks to find a job, in my 25 year career. I'm going on 7 months now. (Executive in tech).

[@walterdavies6434]

poor field now. the u.s. govt are screwing u over

[@JustMe99999]

@@walterdavies6434 How do you figure that the "u.s. govt" is "screwing me over?" Interest rates rose to combat inflation; as a result, the VC money dried up for companies that lacked profitability or at least a path to it; companies then laid off hundreds of thousands of people to become profitable. Now we in tech are competing with thousands of other people for each job opening. Even one C-level role I applied for had 475 applicants... just crazy.

[@cryptojoecoin5480]

@@JustMe99999 The Fed is raising rates to “fight inflation?” Why are you reading their script? The central bankster 🤡s are the reason for the inflation. They print fake fiat, give it to their inbred buddies to buy all the real assets, then all you get is inflation as the fake fiat trickles down to you. Rinse and repeat. If you’re gonna comment, at least do an hour of research.

[@nicolasm1664]

What is an Executive in tech? Like manager? Or technical consultant

[@JustMe99999]

@@nicolasm1664 VP-level leader.

[@LizNeptune]

I’m 33, a freelance photographer and work in Film/Tv as an assistant… I applied to Target to do stock overnight part-time to supplement my income… I have 4 years in retail before I started working in entertainment. It was a last resort after applying to over 400 jobs in photography and film, as well as content producing for a slew of companies… had a few interviews, never hired. And Target rejected me from doing stock within 3 days of my application. A job that a monkey can do making $15ph. This country is getting sicker and sicker.

[@attila2246]

They probably thought that you're over qualified and wouldn't stick around.

[@djbobby224]

@@attila2246 it's a part time job, no one is sticking around

[@RueBroadway]

I bet you would've gotten a cashier or guest facing position. 15 years ago I applied for an inventory position at Macy's and the recruiter was like naw, you're going to Customer Service. Back room jobs are always more competitive because no one likes interacting with customers...so even if a mokey could do it they gonna get the best most experienced monkey they can find lol.

[@LizNeptune]

@@RueBroadway I would’ve been working with teenagers. I’m fully capable and actually have experience. In film I have I have loading and unloading experience as well. The job must not be that competitive cause 2 months later and the job is still up and I live in a big city. Don’t make excuses for them.

[@javierjaime9386]

@@LizNeptune they rejected my application too and I worked at walmart for 10 years.They did ask me private i fo about walmart but I didnt give in.I went to the interview and wasted my last savings on a good outfit jjst to dont get the job.....fuckers ;(

[@kangveeta]

If you still have your job, just hang in there and don't jump into the current job market. It is absolutely awful. Companies are still not sure what they want and a lot of time can be wasted on interviewing with them, and they're not being respectful of your time. Try to build a side hustle and wait for things pick back up.

[@Markita255]

That’s my plan‼️

[@abaker4692]

Door Dash was enough to keep me going.

[@dwargonedragon794]

I was lucky to have an apartment cleaning side hustle. Clients are via parents' connections otherwise I have to advertise/network like crazy and compete with dozens of other cleaning services. It kept me alive for a year while I was looking for a job. Yes, it took me a year with hundreds of applications. Even went to an agency who helped me fix my resume (not that they did much) and looked for employers (they also struggled). It's madness out there. Is it because businesses are going under? Or is it bec employers are more cruel, greedy, and demanding? Increase in competition due to mass immigration? Outsourcing of jobs to other countries? Incompetent politicians?

[@Markita255]

@@dwargonedragon794 I think it’s because it’s less spending and less money rotating so employees cut down wages and started layoffs to save money. The whole world is struggling right now

[@T.O.E.C]

yeah good advice it's super fucking ridiculous hard to get a job this year

[@Yce06]

It feels like the Twilight Zone out here. After applying to several jobs online, I did something I haven't done in a while and went to a career fair to meet recruiters face-to-face in my area. It was utterly terrible. All of the recruiters except for two were either on their phones, literally joking with each other while fixing their hair in the mirror, talking to each other, or sitting around looking like The Guardians of the Work Destiny - just weird attitudes. They were completely uninterested in being there and it was beyond disappointing and demoralizing. Sadly, I felt it was a huge waste of time, not just for me and other hopeful job-seekers, but for the recruiters who obviously didn't want to be there.

[@outtheredude]

I went to one of these events. All the jobs had already gone before they even opened! This wasn't the first time this had happened. Yet the Job Centre told me I had to go. Or else.

[@ShowtimeDr]

Waste of time. These people meet hundreds

[@MacChicken-up2rl]

Lol 😂 that’s how it usually is you should have mirrored them it would have been funny. It’s like a social club us normal people don’t want to be part of at this point I’m just waiting to die and if someone out there is like me let’s go get a beer or two of ten 😂

[@MacChicken-up2rl]

This is the kind of crap I’m talking about I can’t stand it no one in the work force is professional anymore

[@MacChicken-up2rl]

@@outtheredudemacys was like that also 😂 was it macys?

[@imposter-hero-2736]

This happened to me few months ago when I showed up to a job interview for a inventory position. We talked about the wage and benefits, went on a tour around the building, showed me the process, met the managers, supervisors and employees. All in all I felt like I got the job by that point since I was there for 3 hours talking with everyone and getting to know everyone...only to find out the next week I didn't get the job because the other person had 6 years of experience...mind you I had 5 years. I felt like I completely wasted my time and I cancelled another interview because of the 3 hour interview. Never again

[@coolkiddwightps3-hoopsetc561]

in what city or state?

[@raicosp9720]

😮 what a disrespectful company. Share the name to not recommend that place.

[@cebuanoguy]

@@raicosp9720It sounds like middle management in a manufacturing or industrial floor. The industrial sector is not a joke, despite what the hard working blue collar workers say or whatever lies the corporate snakes say. The industrial sector is not a joke. They were the original “churn and turn”, they’ll eat your soul and spit you out if you are not useful anymore.

[@imposter-hero-2736]

@@coolkiddwightps3-hoopsetc561 would love to but I don't feel comfortable giving that information out because it's in a small town. I'm just gonna say it is company that sells pool parts lol.

[@imposter-hero-2736]

@@raicosp9720 to be fair my experience at the interview was very pleasant compare to other interviews. The management seemed very respectful and nice and understanding and all the employees looked very happy to be there. I enjoyed getting to know the employees and understanding the process. Yeah, it sucked that it felt like a waste of time but i eventually found another job and learned my lesson .

[@JohnDo-ntchaknow]

The employers right now want you to be an entire IT department with twenty years of experience minimum but for under $80k and fully in office. Even seeing jobs posted, reposted and reposted by employers despite seeing they had 1,000+ applicants really makes you wonder.

[@mauer62]

Applied for a Data entry job recently and I have 15 years experience. Then I looked and over 600 people applied for the same job. It will be like winning the lottery now to get a job. Something is profoundly wrong out there.

[@chrishustles94]

Basically how every job feels 🥲

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

Corporations and businesses are falsifying their job data to continue their PPP forgiveness requirements. Also, so they can keep attracting investors. The stock analysts have already been bought out. On top of that, they post fake job listening (tire-kicking) in order to under-cut existing corporate jobs. They want to see how much volume each posting gets and what wages employees are looking for. After that, they create new garbage jobs that entail the details of 'old' jobs, but with significantly less pay. The Government isn't cooking the books; corporations are cooking the books for investors. Government analysts are just blindly accepting the garbage records. 3.5% unemployment and 4.7% GDP my @$$!

[@3up3rn0va]

Getting a job is so frustrating right now, but 8 months ago I just said screw it and quit my toxic job. I’ve been happier ever since. However, the job search right now is just bad. Loads of companies ghosting, tons of rejection letters, and I’m not even going to talk about all the fake scam jobs I’ve been getting. It’s just a mess. I don’t know what to do. I am just about to give up and start a KZbin channel or become a streamer or something. -.-

[@poojakadakia1763]

What field are you in?

[@chriskey7440]

Sell drugs

[@MacChicken-up2rl]

You can always join only fans or sell your body for the local pimp. Lol I actually had a pimp talk to me not too long ago saw him in one city and he ended up in the city I live in but never saw him sense lmao 😂 I’m not even kidding either😂

[@MacChicken-up2rl]

Maybe be a pimp yourself 😂

[@aleciaist]

It’s scary, scam jobs are on a all time high right now preying on the job seeker!

[@profwaynewsmith]

Not hard to get a job in the market place, it's just difficult to get paid a living wage, good benefits and some security position.

[@Mita0.0.0]

True

[@MysteriousFuture]

Even low desirability jobs are beginning to fill up with hundreds of applicants. At the plastic bag factory my mom works at, they have hundreds of applications at the HR desk

[@TEWMUCH]

​@@MysteriousFutureppl getting desperate

[@MysteriousFuture]

@@TEWMUCH glad that I can do both DoorDash and UberEats for the time being, looking for work to earn more money while still doing gig work part-time

[@TEWMUCH]

@@MysteriousFuture that's nice.

[@The11Lime]

I've applied to over 1000 jobs and interviewed with 4 companies. It's absolutely brutal. I was a top 10% sales rep in tech a few years ago. Went to a start up and got laid off after 5 months ago with a hundred others. I've exhausted all my reserves. This is excruciatingly painful and frusterating.

[@The11Lime]

I'm about ready to go be an apprentice at a trade..the amount of BS we're going to continue to endure with AI is going to be insane. Always waiting for the axe to fall is no way to live.

[@censoredeveryday3320]

@@The11Lime I've been thinking about just being a delivery driver. In my area it pays decent and combined with my investment income, will allow me to keep a roof over my head.

[@ToonCrate]

@@The11Lime Finding a trade is just as brutal in the U.S., and the 'trade shortage' is fake. If you're not getting sponsored into a union, expect every employer to ghost your request for an apprenticeship until you go through years of trade school and have a year+ of experience from a different employer first. They keep crying about a shortage because they all want a cake, but they want someone else to bake it.

[@Danny328DT]

1000 jobs? And here I haven't even scratched 1K.

[@matvei15]

You are doing it wrong. You need to be applying to far less jobs and sending customized resumes for each. Your resume needs to match keywords from the job postings. Quality over quantity. Only apply for roles you are 100% qualified for. Applicant Tracking Systems will filter you out otherwise and that’s why you aren’t hearing back.

[@goldclark]

It’s sad how antisocial work is becoming. That piece about interviewing through a robot reminded me of all the issues with customer service bots. Lots of barriers between people.

[@springfauna1465]

I couldn't agree more!! As an older person, I remember being able to get a job so easy by just physically showing up and talking face to face with an HR person, and if I couldn't, I would definitely get a scheduled interview because I impressed the front desk personnel or someone there. Unfortunately, at 61 years old, I have zero faith of even getting an interview over the phone, even though I'm healthy and look a lot younger!! Times have changed, unfortunately, for the worse in my humble opinion!

[@gmar7836]

Yep, blame technology. And blame companies dishing out the money for these horrible, and personal methods. Hey, they used to be a time where you picked up the phone and called somebody! Those days are gone Too! Or write a letter to a freind

[@arcabuz]

As someone who works in tech (not AI) I know it sucks. The whole industry sucks, filled up with anti social people, specially in Nordic countries. Whenever I am confronted with an AI interface in any service I want to use I stop using that service. We must claim AI-free services!!

[@goldclark]

@@arcabuz We always retain the power to decide our response to what is in front of us. Even if there is no choice, we can create options outside of the paradigm presented to us.

[@goldclark]

@@gmar7836 Networking is still the best way to actually get a job, just requires so much more work on the part of the applicant now, for diminishing returns.

[@rcdriver107]

It is completely fascinating that employers are absolutely controlling the job market for the worse. The real world is extremely brutal, cruel, and harsh.....

[@MichelleHell]

It's not the real world, it's the adult world. I say this so next time you hear about children gaining experience in the "real world", you'll understand the double speak exists to make kids labor for adults.

[@cl9826]

Just capitalism being capitalism

[@sebsebski2829]

@@cl9826 Everybody knows you won't have to work in communism! Things just appear!

[@somethingclever2]

​@@cl9826fuck capitalism

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

@@cl9826 It's not capitalism; government has been highly influencing these behaviors. None of the businesses would be acting like this if they weren't getting PPP loans and other subsidies that manipulate their behavior to workers and the market. Corporations have a large incentive to (short) their own companies and then claim bankruptcy. They get to buy a yacht and your tax dollars bail out their failing company.

[@sanaab8747]

Another big problem, I believe, is the lack of competent hiring managers and interviewers. I have been interviewed by ones who have nothing to do with the industry and have never looked for a job themselves, so how can I expect them to be able to judge my resume or experience? 😢

[@billbonu1639]

Time would be better spent applying for SBA loans and doing your own thing.probably would have been approved and in business by now.

[@sleepsound9000]

"Urgently hiring my butt. Then they reject people who do want to work." You hit that nail on the head. I've noticed that too. I see employers as Arrogant and power trippers. They indulge in having control over others to feel superior. When John the Baptist confronted Herod the king and rebuked him for taking his dead brothers wife for his own which is sin, John said to him "Men/people must change before kingdoms can." Every employer is like a kingdom. They fire someone for petty things that aren't reasonable due to their power tripping areogance and control freak mentality. It's also due to the "At will employee" bullshit which in it's entirety means....I'll fire a person for any reason. They're all hypocrites in the eyes of God and they too will be judged by him

[@user-cp9yo4jk9b]

isnt that what onan was criticized for NOT doing?

[@santiagonoaccorosende8421]

I also find it ironically funny how companies emphasize soft skill yet spend so much effort in removing the social aspect (thus evaluation) out of the interview process.

[@PepeAlejandro]

i find it infuriating as well in addition to what you pointed.

[@dragosmanea133]

Because Soft skills are evaluated in a non-objective way they can say anything about them and reject you because of that.

[@unlistedandtwisted]

​@@totfoskSeriously???

[@WeWuzKangzNsheeet]

A recruiter reached out to me last night via LinkedIn and shared how a job opportunity, which said “remote”. I stated I was interested in said opportunity and today the recruiter reached out and as we are talking, stated it was a 5 day a week in office opportunity. When push came to shove and I began grilling the recruiter why I was cat fished, they ended up hanging up on me. Yes, it is getting harder because recruiters are clueless and ruthless. They are making this impossible.

[@JeBeDee1818]

Had that happening with me making sure to point out to the recruiter reaching out via LinkedIn that I was not interested to relocate overseas (to a country i’m from but have not lived in for 14 years)… she sets up a call and i think, cool, we are on the same page that i can do this from here in the US with some travel… turns out, nope, move MUST happen and the role pays $50k less and will be taxed 20% more than i currently have to pay… big no thanks and thanks also for waisting my time.

[@genepires9394]

You mean it’s harder to work from home... who would have guessed it?

[@chrisn5913]

I've been working remotely since the start of the pandemic, I found my last remote tech job at the start of 2022 and got the offer in two weeks top. Now I have an engineering degree, I'm unemployed, and for the life of me I cannot find anything after 150~ applications, even the jobs I'm qualified for aren't taking me. It's absolutely brutal, and more so a free for all. Professionalism and manners are out the fucking window.

[@RecruiterMan81]

I was one of those recruiters that got caught up in the tech layoffs. Went from working long hours wondering how I can possibly fill 70 Reqs on my plate to a total hiring freeze in a month. Some of my coworkers had to rescind offers. Candidates and coworkers were in tears. Then our department got cut in half. My reward for working myself into an early grave...a pink slip. I've since found a new job with an employer that values TA and supports our efforts. Had to take a small pay cut but I no longer have to work long hours. Sometimes a layoff can be a blessing,

[@pianotnt]

Amen to that when one door shuts another opens

[@OanaTheMeerkat]

When I got laid off from my frontend dev job, I got a new one after 2 weeks of minor searches. It was the best decision I made, to get in this new company. I've worked for them for nearly 6 years and unless the employer sets the company on fire, literarily or not, I'm planning to retire from this place (yes, the pay rises come every year and are above inflation) (yes, I am a millennial)

[@millsykooksy4863]

I relate, I took a pay cut for a less stressful job

[@ReaveIdono]

You should never work long hours. That was where you messed up. I had to talk my wife into moving things to the next day and not logging in on a Sunday to help with her work life balance.

[@penitenttangent7346]

Good for you since it’s a matter of time you are replaced by AI

[@rayane5853]

I just finished university, I have a bachelor in UX Design. I got over 170+ rejections over the last month. I got a interview this week, it went really well. Yesterday, in the email they sent me, their reason for not taking me on is, that I don't have "commercial experience", but on the description of the junior role, they clearly mentioned "no experience required". This is so frustrating. Job hunting for junior is so bad.

[@purpleflower77612]

Report them

[@moneyboyok]

​@@purpleflower77612I agree I hate this for them but report them to who and for what?

[@benmanutd2]

That's why just see the requirements as "wishlist". They can change it whenever they want. See whether you can execute the responsibilities instead. If you think you can, apply.

[@headlibrarian1996]

No better for seniors.

[@randomuserame]

All the commnon "job listing discrepencies" should be cleared at the interview. But before you do MAKE SURE YOU ARE TALKING TO THE ONE WHO HAS FINAL SAY IN HIRING YOU. Get a name if you can, and it's 2023... companies WILL reject you for the "wrong" politics. So e-stalk the name you get and check to see if there will be a clash, but I digress. One of the biggest mistakes is doing "interviews" with people who are only 1 month ahead of you in the job because the _actual_ hiring manager is who knows where.... or when the "hiring manager" is really just a glorified hiring _advisor_ who answers to somebody else. So after you get that sorted.... clarify all the common "bait and switches" that you see in job listings (and to come clean about anything you "fudged") at the START of the interview: "The listing said X, and I while I have X; I just want to clarify that this is recent/current/correct or are you really looking for 2X/Q/a dog person instead of another cat person so you have someone to talk to about your Corgi" (yep, it can be _that_ stupid sometimes... allegedly) OR "The listing said X, but I have 1.5x/T/a cat, is this going to be an issue or no?

[@kaijuultimax9407]

As someone who graduated in 2021 and is still unemployed, let me just say this has infected all jobs. I've been applying for part-time burger-flipping jobs for the last 5 months and I can't even get hired for those either. Computer Science was supposed to be a "safe" job market and has become impenetrable in the years it took me to get my degree. I now feel like getting a CS Bachelor's to be the single biggest mistake of my life as I am overqualified to go back to fast food/retail but I am apparently under-qualified to do anything with computers.

[@hersheynaik3029]

I thought I was reading my life story. How is your summary similar to mine. I can feel you at a spiritual level dude. What are you doing nowadays?

[@billbonu1639]

Another demographic has that sewed up, only their friends get in.

[@user-tj8kf7nv9w]

This is really sad mann😢hope it gets better

[@RoxasLov3r4Ev3r]

I'm in a similar boat with you, but not with a CS degree even though I wish I had studied CS 😂 Have you considered working for the government? My friend with a CS degree got a job with the government in the Air Force and she's really happy with the workload and pay (she made $60K at first and then I think a year later it went up to $70K - $80K?) Anyways since you're over qualified for these other jobs, my biggest advice is LIE ABOUT YOUR EDUCATION!!! DON'T let them know you're college educated. Pretend you're just a high school grad who's not going anywhere for a VERY long time, because they don't hire university grads because they assume they'll just leave the job after a year or less

[@wedneymoyses]

And they ask for 15+ years of experience for entry level jobs 😂

[@mud5505]

Brian, You'll never know how many lives you've saved with your advice you give to people that are going through hard times. Plz never stop what you do man, you're a gem, brother.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

As long as people keep watching, I'll keep creating content.

[@freeman37]

Definitely useful content.

[@jacobfurnish7450]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff I like how you used "spray and pray." This is a common hacking term when trying to find out the password of a website to hack into a network. If people are going to need to crack AI recruiting systems, they will have to think like hackers. They will need to produce multiple different kinds of resumes (payloads/malware), potentially use AI to send out those resumes (automizing the sending of payloads like a script does or hacking tool like nmap), and trying to find as many job offers as possible and spray and pray (like bruteforce attacking a password hash). Strange times.

[@xCheddarB0b42x]

I am glad I am not experiencing this, but thank you for helping me know what's going on out there so that I can prepare my students.

[@micosstar]

@@ALifeAfterLayoffi’m watching your video right now as i got it from youtube recommend and thus am your new subscriber!

[@rejectwokeness1314]

It is. Nowadays employers are all looking for the perfect candidate who somehow is ok to accept below market salaries. There are so many roles open for months or even a year or longer. I got approached for roles i was rejected for/ghosted months ago. Worse is that some of the hiring managers themselves aren't even equipped for the role when theyre hired, and due to their own incompetence they're seeking candidates who are better than them to work for them 🙄

[@hopeh1095]

Agreed, they will hire anyone quick for small salaries and minimum pay. That’s why people need to stop settling although ppl need sometimes fast to make a living. It’s hard but maybe something change soon with jobs.

[@rickyc4905]

So true. I was interviewed with an investment back in January. I pretty much checked all the boxes except some scripting experience they were asking for. The interview went pretty well too. They I was told that my last company was "too small" and "not relevant enough". Fast forward today the role is still open on their website. Some of them are just way too picky.

[@rejectwokeness1314]

@@rickyc4905 And they are also the same employers who goes "oh it's so hard to find employees nowadays" more like, "oh it's so hard to find employees of the same skin color, or are attractive, who actually knows a thing or two about this role. Either that or I'll need someone who's way better than me but taking a quarter of my pay"

[@eve3363]

You're not lying about the "positions being opened for years" part. I'm American but currently in the UK. The NHS has 10s of thousands of jobs opened ALL THE TIME. They hire people who they feel will be a good PERSONALITY or AESTHETICS fit to the position, not who's actually qualified. The workers do a terrible job, they get fired, then the position us opened again. Oddly enough, recruiters still base their decision on who they like personally. It's sick

[@eve3363]

​@@rejectwokeness1314Yep. My previous NHS role was temporary but I did an amazing job. It was administrative. A clinical position in my department came up. I sat with some of entry- level clinical assistants and even shadowed one of the nurses! I aced the interview besides one question which was "How would I handle completing two urgent assignments that were due the same day." I fumbled that question. Either way, I did not receive the job offer. This was 2 months ago. I'm still a bit upset because it's like why would you lead me on? But I should have known when they advertised the job externally! A lot of companies today are not looking for employees. They're looking to hire people who fit their friend group

[@anthonymorris8891]

I spent a year looking for a job. I stopped counting how many apps I sent out, but it was several hundred. I did count how many employers contacted me though, 24. Most of them were from companies with 100% prescreening policies or had turn over rates so high they hired anyone with a pulse. It is absolutely frustrating when they would have me do 2 or 3 interviews and just ghost me without explanation, or even a copy paste email. These people saying nobody wants to work can go gargle a turkey leg.

[@2dblefistn265]

And choke on it.

[@IIl_393]

I study network engineering. Of course, I will have the skills, but you will always find someone who tells you that " they do not want to work," or do you have all the sufficient skills?

[@mrfixitm3345]

Gargle a turkey leg 🤣🤣🤣

[@JustMe-gx4xt]

Very true, they are only pretending to hire...

[@ramseygarcia1409]

I have applied to over 100 jobs and companies, wanting to work, but no matter what I do. No matter where I go, I'm ALWAYS. GETTING. REJECTED!!!

[@lonewolfnergiganos4000]

That is horrible 😔

[@user-tj8kf7nv9w]

Honestly it's same here In India they expect experience even for fresher roles It's frustrating like seriously what the hell

[@genericcatgirl]

You're getting rejected by jobs? I'm just getting ghosted :(

[@lonewolfnergiganos4000]

@@genericcatgirl what's the point of them getting your hopes up if they're going to ghost you?

[@dwargonedragon794]

Ask for the manager like a true Karen and give them two firm handshakes. Joking aside, if you did get the interview, pretend to be a desperate immigrant who will do anything and take any abuse for little pay. Pretend not to know your worker rights and that you will never quit no matter what. Unfortunately that's how corporates are today.

[@Mattius08]

It's annoying when companies are posting they are recruiting and you meet all the requirements. You connect with recruiter apply online and you get ghosted. Also having several interviews and getting ghosted is even more annoying

[@gmar7836]

That is truly disgusting. It’s also cruel.

[@rodrigo-tj1gf]

yeah, nowadays i dont even bother checking the requirements because having them or not you are probably gonna be ghosted, so nowadays im just trowing shots at every single direction

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

@@rodrigo-tj1gf I've done that in the past. No reason not to - the results can't be any worse than doing the job hunt properly!

[@fyiicheckforspies]

I took my current job out of necessity but I'm having trouble escaping it. I feel like all indicators are pointing towards a huge recession but no one wants to say it out loud.

[@mova_2020]

Well why are you saying we are heading toward a recession? Aren’t we already deep in the shittiest recession of all time for 12-18 months? What is the difference between now and a recession? I see everyone losing jobs, can’t find jobs, foreclosures all over the place, APRs to the roof, prices 10x etc. how much worse can it get? We are IMO already in a shitty situation 😢

[@argyristheodoulos385]

its an economic war between russia and the west. Which economy will last longer with high interest rates. So it makes sense why noone is talking about it. Welcome to the cold war

[@diehardzombiefan]

Exactly this! It annoys me when I try to seek help from older people from my university and they say “why do you feel stuck?” Or “Don’t worry this won’t affect your portfolio” Yes I am stuck. I lost my live event design career due to Covid. Graduated into the middle of the pandemic. Took a job in a different state out of desperation in my field, and yet I’ve been stuck in an unhealthy sink or swim scenario trying to outlast the turnover rate (people only last a week because they are viewed as a number). With the job market only data collecting and not actually hiring. I will probably only have a chance at doing a job that qualifies for $40/hr but is being posted for $18-25 max….it is frustrating businesses are taking full advantage of trying to get cheap labor to make the most profit but still tell people they need to manage their money better. We are suffering and I’m stuck eating carrots I stretch through the month, one meal a day, to survive and make sure my bills are paid. This is insane!!

[@brucegay9569]

I think this is one of the reasons why people are starting their own businesses nowadays.

[@a.k.infinity1502]

They want to force people back to work onsite but have no problem with outsourcing cheap overseas labor.

[@sebsebski2829]

That's why you always have to vote against them. Always, no matter what and for no matter what side.

[@TheSnerggly]

We are back to 2008 and 2009 where those of us working were treated like “disposable” due to the amount of unemployed

[@cpK054L]

Well, if we hold strong we can demand a higher base salary. Too bad Indians are spineless and will take those 10/hr web dev jobs which again saturates the price floor with garbaj

[@emailuser8668]

For many of us the 2007-2015 great recession & jobless recovery was horrible. Though 2023 is no where near as bad if you just want a job to survive.

[@deepthinker999]

@@emailuser8668 It seems that it its tough for the tech people this time. Typically they were well paid so the adjustment can be difficult.

[@krayziejerry]

@@emailuser8668 2023 is worse than 2007-2015.

[@BusinessWolf1]

​@@deepthinker999it's not just about pay, it's also impossible to get an entry level position now

[@astro1322]

It's not just people who were laid off. I am a university grad who is trying to get into tech. I unfortunately graduate right as the layoff were starting. So I'm fighting against this terrible job market plus against everyone that has 2-3 years more experience that are taking lower-level positions just to get by. it leaves me and other new grads with very limited options.

[@--Morpheus--]

Im an artist that has had to make a swift shift because retail is taking a hit. There are many like me that are needing to switch vocations like me into IT.

[@michaelosborne3113]

I graduate with a degree in Video Production in May 2022 and have been job hunting for the past year. Over 100 applications to production studios and marketing agencies sent to the ones I can even find. During my education I also worked for experience in different areas like video editing, production assistant with the university's theater, and on a few short films. This still is apparently not good enough. I know I could probably make my portfolio look better and revise my resume, but it gets discouraging after so many times.

[@SwaggyWaggy]

I'm in a similar boat. I had to leave my former employee because of issues going on in management, but as a "recent" grad, a year ago, in a heavily military area, it definitely feels like an uphill battle. Even "entry-level" jobs here require Top Secret Security clearances in hand before they'll even consider you as a candidate for a 0-2 years of experience job... Keep going! We can get through it

[@BleakDeath]

Same lol I have experience as a network engineer for 7 years now I’m having to change my job title because work is so scarce.

[@imanigordon6803]

I got 2 year tech experience and I can’t move up I’m entry level but the market is so closed off I can’t hop to anything better with good pay

[@LuckyxCharmi]

Things are getting more expensive, jobs aren't willing to give me a chance, and at the same time the pressure of family friends and relationships. All because I can't land a job... It's stressing me out.

[@calmmind7619]

I can totally relate my friend 😔 my mom is the same with me nagging me about me only having a part time with 0 benefits and such with only 3-4 hour shifts depending on the availability they offer

[@Qualitty11]

A few months ago, I made the decision to leave my job and take a calculated much-needed mental break. However, as I reenter the workforce, a sense of regret lingers. The journey to secure quality employment has proven to be more challenging than I anticipated, leaving me feeling uncertain about what lies ahead professionally. The job market has evolved during my hiatus, making it harder to find the right opportunities with my professional experience. Regret creeps in, questioning whether my choice to take a break was the right one. Yet, amidst these emotions, I realize that uncertainty is a natural part of growth and change. Navigating this uncertainty highlights the importance of taking risks. While it may feel uncomfortable, taking a chance on ourselves can lead to unforeseen opportunities and personal growth. Embracing uncertainty means embracing the possibility of failure, but it also opens doors to new paths and unexpected successes. It's essential to keep refining skills, exploring different avenues, and remaining open to new possibilities. By taking risks, we expand our horizons and discover the untapped potential within ourselves, leading us towards a brighter professional future. Having said that, good luck to everyone that is seeking employment now. I feel your pain and wish you all the best!

[@BreadAndGatorade]

I took a break as well. Only a few months and it is definitely harder now. I just took an offer in a city that is too far and a field not quite my own. Just to get back into things and hopefully my next search will be easier without a gap and more varied experience.

[@silke5057]

Same here, left start-up culture and customer service altogether, trained new IT skills, looking for a different job now. Good luck for all of us.

[@-biki-]

My old CEO abruptly changed our remote policy and I started watching your videos. I optimized my resume and my LinkedIn, it was really emotionally difficult because of the lack of response. I landed one interview, but it was exactly the kind of interview I needed. I was precisely the right candidate for the job. I got the job. I now have a full remote company that has a 4-day work week and I also got a 16% pay increase at the same time. it's not a life of luxury by any means, but in this market it's just about as good as I could hope for thank you for your content and if anyone is reading this, there are companies that are sticking to these values. there's a hell of a lot of propaganda about RTO being inevitable. Big companies are leaning heavily into this direction, but there are plenty of mid to smaller size companies that remain remote. Don't give up. if these are your values, stick to them. you'll find it eventually

[@-biki-]

for anyone interested in the timeline that worked out for me: I started looking in earnest early April, put hours every day into applying, learning, optimizing my stuff. landed my only interview in early May, got the offer late May. I've applied to a lot of other jobs and it's all just been a ghost town. I think it really is a numbers game combined with really optimizing your stuff

[@zuzanazuscinova5209]

4 day workweek?? Wow

[@PineappleAdrift]

Nice! What line of work?

[@MrHellsing1055]

Which company

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

@@-biki- How did you find the best way to "optimize" your stuff? Did it yourself or paid someone who knew the ropes? I would certainly have to pay for that. The way some people can't carry a tune in a bucket, or ever understand theoretical physics, I'm probably someone who will never "get" optimizing resumes and such.

[@bjorn19]

I recently had an interview for a job I felt genuinely excited about and it went well enough that I thought I had a real chance of an offer. I didn't hear back until a month later when they told me the positon was cancelled.

[@dm-jf5uu]

This happens to me a lot it actually happened yesterday they called me and said that the position was filled.i just moved on

[@fathimamuhammad3799]

I've noticed so many positions get eliminated or put on hold after I've interviewed for them. It's frustrating

[@blakejonathan4505]

Yes because most of them are talent pipelines to get pool of candidates for future positions. A lot of those job postings are fake, they are just intended to get more resumes in for screening but nothing else. One way you can differentiate if its a real position or talent pipeline is by evaluating the application process, talent pipelines usually focus more on collecting basic information and rather than having a deadline or end day they have more open ended deadlines. You can also differentiate between the two by looking for the company LinkedIn profile and see if there are any supervisors or managers hiring for that role you’re applying; if the job is only advertised by a recruiter then most likely is a talent pipeline.

[@JohnnyLt]

"Canceled"

[@gmar7836]

Wow! That’s happened to me before. I went through hell looking for work when I lived alone in Los Angeles

[@jamesduggan5846]

Not ready for AI to control everything. Glad that I am heading toward retirement. I have hit the proverbial too old for this stuff stage. The dehumanization in the workplace is horrifying.

[@krayziejerry]

Del Taco drive-thru near my house already has AI taking food orders, no human at all.

[@dianaf6333]

That's exactly why, at 55, I switched to walking dogs and pet sitting. I'm too old to deal with it and animals love good people, they don't give a sh*t how old you are lol

[@gaygachad8305]

I'm American citizen but of Indian ethnicity, and i also have permanent Indian visa . I'm currently working in India and chatgpt is currently being used everywhere to boost the work . It's actually scary , I'm just 21 I was about to come back to USA for better paying job but I somehow I think jobs in USA are absolutely mess right now .

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

@@krayziejerry If not yet, soon... no human cooking the food and no human putting it in a bag and handing to you. DIY paying for it. All fast food places will be giant overly complex vending machines.

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

The irony of (Covid) and the (Great Resignation) was that corporations learned they could ram thru the same amount of customers/volume with HALF the staffing. It's the worst incentive in history for automation and wage cuts.

[@Alexandra88-ui8cv]

My experience has been awful since I was laid off a few months ago, I had no idea it would be this difficult. It has been an unpaid full-time job attending endless interview rounds, and preparing to take exams that even if you pass the process can fall at any moment, it's been rough, to say the least, it really affects you psychologically.

[@jfish032]

😓 I feel your pain

[@introvertdude99]

If you let it bother you it can . I’m moving overseas for work as soon as college is done . I’m tired of this American system , the credit system that seems to make or break someone even if you don’t use credit , the attitudes , job rejections . I’m tired , and will take my skills elsewhere .

[@Oceanmaster_]

Feel you

[@dwargonedragon794]

It took me a year to finally get a job, in the junkyard no less. Same experience with all the time wasters and sheer desperation. You won't survive mentally if you don't take a break once in a while. Try going out of the house and take a long walk from time to time, or go fishing/hunting/foraging if you have the funds.

[@galvint2]

I was hired 10 months ago by a former employer, desperate to fill a position. I bargained for it to be hybrid and at a 30% increase to my pay. After 9 months, he fired me and hired someone cheaper who was onsite only, this is after I spent the last 9 months automating everything. Such a bunch of BS, it was a bait and switch. Employers will turn on a dime, and the worst part is I trusted this former employer, which is why I took it in the first place.

[@drewjt50]

Your mistake was trusting an employer.

[@NiaArifah-br6cr]

don't replace yourself, dummy

[@fathimamuhammad3799]

Wow I'm so sorry that happened to you.... I think they really took advantage of you and it seems like it was their plan to use you like that all along. They don't know what they've lost by firing you

[@nickr3441]

Sue the bitch. They can't just fire you.

[@genepires9394]

Hard to believe the remote workers being targeted..

[@bridgetmakesmovies]

If a company wanted to interview me with AI, I would decline. I can't allow myself to be dehumanized that way. My mental health is worth so much more.

[@emzywillrich7243]

When looking for a job, try this. Select one day of the week to look for jobs. When I was unemployed, I did my job search on Sundays only (unless something exceptional surfaced). I spent the rest of the week on projects and answering calls or responding to email inquiries for jobs if anyone reached out to me. Keep increasing the number of jobs you apply for every week. Some surprising things will start to happen.

[@WaveLord14]

I had the same strategy. I started to get more interviews that way

[@BusinessWolf1]

I'm almost applying every day..

[@pramod8838]

That's a nice plan. Will definitely follow it, and stop wasting time on weekdays

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

government jobs have a filing date so you do not want to miss a new job opening!

[@rommix0]

Caution: May or may not work based on qualifications.

[@t0nygunk]

I’ve been out of work for 7 months…I had a great job right out of college and was laid off a year later, and I have had 40+ interviews and still no job offer…it shouldn’t have to be this difficult to get a job😢

[@jennlynnechancey]

I decided I wanted a government administrative job, moving over from retail. I have been applying for positions for 9 months now, have done 3 interviews, and received a job offer with the County I live in yesterday! Persistence pays off, keep at it!

[@anekacruise8318]

Congratulations

[@jennlynnechancey]

@@anekacruise8318 thank you!!!

[@clydemacauley1554]

You have had only 3 interviews in the past 9 months??!?!!

[@anekacruise8318]

Your welcome! I hope that it works out for you.

[@jennlynnechancey]

@@clydemacauley1554 3 interviews with one place. I.had interviews at other places but the government position is what I was talking about.

[@Montgomery99]

So glad you made this video. I have been with my company for six years and am looking to change jobs. I couldnt switch during the pandem due to personal logistics. The market is absolutely brutal. I barely get interviews, and when I do, seems like they are looking to give the illusion there is a job, without intending to actually hire. Guys, the market is terrible right now.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

My pleasure!

[@Info-God]

This is what - exactly - I said but I got insulted.

[@pianotnt]

​@@Info-Godwell the person that said that insult is probably gonna get bit in the ass for it dont believe me just watch

[@mtmg3648]

But Biden says this is the strongest economy in fifty years!

[@drivethrupoet]

I am certain I'm facing ageism. Laid off, started looking in July. A month ago, I removed dates from my degree and removed jobs past 15 years (shaving off about 6 years) and started getting more recruiters contacting me. The 4 or 5 interviews I've had since July were with people at least 10 years younger than I am at 47 now. In tech.

[@Nick_Taylor.]

Maybe they assume at your age you're a senior developer. I have a dev friend who says employers associate a dev's experience with higher salary. He told me some companies would rather pay less in salary to 2+ devs with less experience than pay a premium salary to 1 senior dev.

[@JeXuZ4]

I have received something around 200 rejection e-mails. In 2020 I was unemployed for a year and now at the beginning of the year, I was unemployed for six months. Now I have a months working in a new company but I'm here to tell you that it is NOT easy. If you are watching these videos, you are on the right path. You are asking yourself if its something wrong with you and let me tell you that is entirely normal, and you will succeed on this, keep working hard. Life is weird, nobody has figured it out. Just enjoy the trip and do your best. Somehow, you'll be OK. Be safe and don't forget to smile.

[@frogback14]

Hey, glad to hear you've finally broken the unemployment spell. I'm in a bit of a similar situation myself with the lapses in work, how did you explain the gaps on your resume?

[@JeXuZ4]

@@frogback14 Hi there!. It's a good question, I don´t explain it if I´m not asked to. But when I do it, I talk about the courses/certifications I did during this periods of unemployment. I bealive it´s important to show that you are always doing something, even when you don´t have to.

[@unlistedandtwisted]

Be grateful they even tell you weren't hired. I have to call to find out how I'm being lied to (we're still looking at your resume? It's been 6 months...)

[@musicandpoetry_8]

I live with my parents and I’m 35, I got my second bachelors and hoping for better job opportunities and now I feel like I made ANOTHER mistake getting this second degree, my first in speech therapy (couldn’t get into the masters, and got it in 2012 so its irrelevant now) and went back in 2018 to get a computer science degree, graduated in 2021, only have some small programming projects which probably isn’t good enough..I’m mostly trying to get into software testing and nothing :(( I had like 5 interviews in late 2021 and one earlier this year, my life has been at a stand still for a long time, I want to be married, have kids and a career, guess it’s probably not going to happen 😞

[@JeXuZ4]

@@musicandpoetry_8 Bob Ross used to say "we don't make mistakes, we jus have happy accidents". There's no way you can know for sure where will get you what you're doing today, but try your best and have the courage to star over again when need it. I don't have my answer, and surly neither yours. But this is what we get, shouldn't we try our best?. Find your way, maybe need to have an internal conversation first and give a fck about externals.

[@stephanie5471]

Trying to find a job is like dating. You get ghosted, put on the back burner, and if you do get an offer it’s short-term contracts at mediocre pay. It took me over 6 months to find a decent job, and it’s not even in my specialization.

[@krayziejerry]

And if you get fired for something not your fault it feels like getting dumped...

[@hollywoodnoire]

It’s more buying a house

[@abrizzle22]

I am having a lot of trouble networking with people. It seems like no one wants to be bothered. Also, it seems that when you do get interviews you're more likely than ever to be ghosted by companies too.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

There's an effective and ineffective way to network. You're likely not approaching your networking from the right angle. I created Unlocking LinkedIn to solve for this.

[@RobertHurleyJr]

4 months of unemployment. 11 in person interviews. Networked through a friend and finally got a job. Network with people you are close with. And I took a pay cut.

[@abrizzle22]

@@RobertHurleyJr That's what I'm going to try to do next.

[@abrizzle22]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff that does make sense. I will take a look!

[@IssanCaliRefugee]

A lot of fake job interviews happening, with no possibility of actual positions out of them. Companies are getting something out of it, e.g. funding, loans, govt benefits, etc. Meanwhile we get to spin our wheels.

[@melodii160]

I am a 20 year old learned Graphic Designer and this Job market is just a living hell. I've been applying for over a year and only get rejections. Luckly i got a small retail job to pay off my stuff but i seem to have no chance in my space ive learned about for several years. Its so damn frustrating and the same goes for my friends who experience the same exact struggle. I also already experience the rudest and most unprofessional job rejects from companies where i got an acceptance at first but right when i wanted to sign the papers i got rejected. Young people want to work. But society seem to not let them. We can't provide 10 years of experience if they never let us into the job world in the first place.

[@nah_ual]

STOP LOOKING FOR JOBS STOP BEGGING TO EMPLOYERS GET SOME COURAGE, LEARN HOW TO SELL, CALL SOME BUSINESSES AND PROVIDE YOUR SERVICES DIRECTLY Back in the day damn near EVERYONE was self employed, we are not supposed to be WageSlaves for huge companies, this is an unnatural result of manipulation and poisoning of the work culture by huge corporations to make you believe you depend on them, you don't! Think of ways to make your skills a service and SELL IT YOURSELF. You will never have to be afraid of being fired again!!

[@timetowakeup6302]

Excellent comment. I know I have great people skills and I am looking to get into some form of sales. Any advice?

[@nah_ual]

@@timetowakeup6302 I would advice doing research on online entrepreneur jobs in general, as the range is very varied and there is a business model for every type of person. I am personally about to start a Lead Generation Agency to get more leads (i.e. more revenue) to local businesses with google maps optimization, SEO, web design and lead list reactivation campaigns. Stuff like this is pretty simple to do as a beginner with the right tutorials that you can find for free right here in KZbin and will allow you to setup a business you can grow in the future, however this is just one example of dozens of different ones you can find. Always try to be independent from corporate suits that don't care about you, your livelihood and your family, it is never worth it to depend on a wage for anything.

[@chrisl8815]

Best advice amongst all these useless comments. Majority of people have been programmed to not think for themselves. They are trained by the school system to be dependent on corporations for jobs.

[@NarutoUzumaki-xg9et]

Thank you, any more advice or resources to get started guys? This is all news to me

[@tovopro]

The job market has been a friggin hotmess! I remember scoping things out back in Feb. 2023, and it felt more abundant and flexibile. Come Mid-March (when I started applying) till now, and it's like, for every 75 applications, I'll get 1 call back. I finally did land a job, and I felt I purely lucked out with this one. I start Monday (June 26), and feeling grateful. Gonna step into this and do my best to maintain it. I do wish all my fellow job seekers (especially the ones laid-off) the very best of luck and the best success.

[@AliciaMcIntire]

I graduated in December. I limp along with two part time jobs. I've had two employers ghost me after promising interviews. The job hunt has been one of the worst that I've been through

[@emzywillrich7243]

At least you are smart enough to put two part-time jobs together. I did it once and interviewed for others in between the two. You do what you need to do until the door of opportunity opens.

[@Shadow1shifter]

I'm tired of trying because every time I try, I have been ignored or bullied. I have depression and finding a new job is impossible lately. I was treated pretty badly and when I finally had enough, I cry. I tired of trying and failing every time and I want to give up as I can't keep going.

[@ihatelife486]

Same. The worst part is that I am being disrespected at home because of my mental health so I desperately need the job so I can move out but it isn't happening

[@AaronPaluzzi]

I've seen multiple people sign on a job, turn in 2 weeks notice, and then wind up with their offer rescinded and their old job kicking them out the door. The rescinding company then complains they get bad glassdoor reviews by the slighted employee. Companies are essentially insuring that people will stop offering two weeks notice and instead just keep both jobs until they are satisfied the new job is stable. That's what vacation time will be used for if it's an onsite job.

[@brendah4773]

Employers are accepting apps but they’re still not hiring. It just sucks right now. My son is looking for his first job

[@alb12345672]

what are his skills?

[@jackskellington9570]

The sad part is when they cut these positions and put all the load on one person they will just blame that one person

[@addisonzoraoffical]

They did that to me (fortune 100 company).. i left for better opportunity, took a while but did it.

[@jackskellington9570]

@@addisonzoraoffical glad you finally made to better places

[@momoneyinvesting]

happened to me before i switched. somehow this market is still harmless torward middle management, while its absolutely crushing the people who actually do the work

[@sirenofcups]

I lost my job around April and I feel like my former employers were doing it purposely so it will make it harder for me to find a job. It hasn't been easy to find a job especially now we're in the summer. Thank you for sharing this.

[@theonejmv]

Have you found anything?

[@BigDaddy-pe5xi]

If you have 25 applicants, you have 1 in 25 chance of getting the job. If you have 100 applicants, you have 1 in 100 chance of getting the job.... if you have 600 applicants, you have 1 in 600 chance of getting the job. Yes in a way.... getting a job is like playing the lottery. Its all BS anyway.... Nobody 500 years ago looked at each other and said um "you need a masters degree to do some basic digging ditches work". Today we have AI that can replace workers on demand. Its the brave new world... .We now have to deal with it.

[@kenny_dlc]

SUCH PERFECT TIMING. I just got rejected by an automotive company that I applied for via staffing agency. Their reason? “We feel like you’re overqualified and would not be happy in the role, so we will keep searching.” Like… I’m sorry, what? So did I just apply and interview for the role (which I feel like would help expand my skill set in marketing, btw) for fun? Or did they conduct the interview for fun, already knowing that I’m somehow “overqualified”?! Like seriously, it wasn’t even in my Top 3 of jobs I interviewed for this month, but STILL. Not to mention, I’ve experienced many clients for staffing companies flake last minute for contracts that should be mine. It’s actually ridiculous.

[@OanaTheMeerkat]

Just trim your resume in such a way so that companies will not feel that you're overqualified. Basically, if they feel you're overqualified, they'll reject you because they think you just applied because you're desperate. And the moment you find a better job that fits your qualifications, you'll hop. Just keep in mind this --> make the company trust you (meaning, let them know you are docile, hard-working and no problem creator) (and then job hop if necessary, nobody needs to know your intends)

[@ShowtimeDr]

You would quit within a few months. Quit fronting.

[@__berichh5375]

They love wasting your time which is the most frustrating thing

[@Tech10x10]

I would personally ignore whatever reason a company gives for not giving a job. They lie about positions and hiring all the time. Of course they would have known by just your resume and application if you were 'overqualified', so either that's not the real reason, or the person in charge of hiring was replace or re-focused or... It could be pretty much anything. It could be they are keeping the position listed, but since listing they have decided to wait and see if the finances work out. Typically as a company you really don't want it made public that you can no longer afford to hire people, especially if publicly-traded. It could be your interview performance. Companies prefer to ghost canidates rather than reject them - even by email, which can be completely automated - so once you do get an interview and it becomes difficult to ghost someone who is actively waiting on an answer then they might feel the need to get creative with it. It could be anything, really. Which makes it impossible to know if there's something you could or should be doing differently or if there was nothing that could be done.

[@rodrigo-tj1gf]

LMAO, yeah, they are so worried about your mental health that they would rather have you not pay your bills and eventually become homeless, BUT HEEEY, at least you are not bored with your job (that would certaily be way worse)

[@antoionettecole]

This channel has been a real help with me finding employment following a layoff I experienced. I was actually going through a sad state yesterday about the struggle it’s been finding employment, but I’m glad to know I’m not the only one feeling this way.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Unfortunately, many people are experiencing the same frustrations. That's why you want to take every advantage you can to set yourself apart in how you market yourself.

[@leofachin]

Stay strong! It may take a bit but you'll get it

[@antoionettecole]

@@leofachin thank you!

[@antoionettecole]

@@anneboyer6359 I’ve just been watching his videos on YT. The ones about resumes, interviewing, and the other ones.

[@tercial]

You're not alone

[@forgottenamericana]

Many folks keep telling me: “you really haven’t found a job yet??? There’s plenty of jobs out there, nobody wants to work!” Those folks have no clue. I lost my 100% remote job which was promised to me in writing that it was permanent. My employer rescinded that letter and forced us to come back. I couldn’t afford housing back in SoCal after I moved out of state when we went “permanently remote.” So I was immediately fired. Lawyer says even if you get it writing, if it’s not a legal contract they can rescind it anytime and you have no recourse.

[@newagain9964]

Yup

[@brendaechols5929]

I dont understand why these companies are giving 5-7 interviews and still cant figure out whether the person is a good fit or not. Pathetic!

[@deandrehall3044]

I always felt like that was a waste of time it not like im applying to be the president so why so many interviews

[@Liahs333]

I’m in Canada and I’ve been looking for a job for the last 7 months. I have years of experience but I can’t get a bite. A couple of interviews but nothing. Very upsetting and frustrating

[@neanam]

Try morpheus network they are located in Canada...Dan wienburg the CEO Supply chain solutions guy and they have a token Mnw Low cap real world use case

[@saritysanimation]

I wonder if it'll turn out that using AI for candidate screening gets you hires that are simply better at customizing their resume than performing the role

[@yomamapoops]

Duh, if you're a good writer then you must be good at everything hands on, even picking your nose 🐽

[@generalx-ray7833]

Stop looking for someone to give you a job. Start a business. Move in with friends or family for a time if needed. Get out of the corporate ladder hellscape.

[@timetowakeup6302]

🙏🏻

[@vrishnisivakumaran1232]

Not everyone has friends and family who are safe to move in with

[@mariongustafson5982]

Thank you. Became terribly depressed - thought I was doing something wrong. I start a seasonal job in Jan and am very happy about it. Thanks for the validation!

[@introvertdude99]

Nice that you are appreciative of what you are getting . Most times it’s not you. Just think for every rejection there is something better out there for you .

[@alphasia91]

I just had an interview that went so well. An amazing company, exactly in my field, experience that would get me further. But then I found out it was only part time, no benefits. And I cried. Because I wanted it so badly, but financially I cannot sustain a part time job right now. Especially since I’d have to uproot my life for it.

[@catnawang1190]

Keep going dude I'm rooting for you. I went through something similar: 4 rounds of interview plus one technical over the course of one month only for them to tell me that they have decided to not hire anyone for the position, it was devastating because it was definitely a dream job. Stay hopeful internet stranger.

[@krpcannon123]

Can you do both? :)

[@solarwinds5114]

@@3rett115 you probably would have too

[@stevenliang3213]

@@3rett115 you obviously don’t get it. Job searching is a soul sucking process.

[@alphasia91]

@@3rett115 Just because you have no empathy doesn’t mean other people don’t feel things, Janice

[@angostura7797]

A major thing I’ve noticed over the past 10 years: a college graduate can do a lot of white collar work that just requires training and repetition to be effective. So us older, experienced folks making top dollar are being replaced by younger folks at half the price. And I’m not even talking about AI jobs.

[@tfairmanxo]

Interesting take.

[@ExPosey]

Exactly.

[@W81Researcher]

​@@jasminedtuckerand it's going to help you? You assume he hasn't saved money. I know of a demographic who blows money.

[@morgan4567]

That's probably cause, us younger folks have given up on the college dream. Lord if you find a job with that degree just keep up it for life. And do work yourself on the side. Or have 2 trades or 2 jobs. And just save your ass off and cut a lot of your expensive bills like cable and cell phone to something cheaper like cricket. A lot of us young people have given up. We had to realize we have to have 2 or 3 jobs or roommates or both. So, no it's no picnic for the young generation either. Some of us have to rent a room and bathroom in a house or place we have never even met the people or date faster and get a place together. Y'all old people had it made lol to me.

[@istvanpraha]

I see the opposite! We've automated the easy stuff so there is no grunt work left. Everything is solving problems and managing processes and change. I have little clue how to integrate < 35 year olds into our not-very-high-level corporate roles

[@Nixon665]

Veteran recruiter and tech guy here, So happy that you are putting this out there. I thought I was the only person who saw all this, and it is so nice to have a voice talking over the sales-hype surrounding staffing and HR issues.

[@healingsoul13]

Job hunting as a black man is a joke. Beware when the recruiter says, " Come on down to the office so we can match the name to the face..." i.e., We can't tell from your resume if you are black or not.... I learned this the hard way.

[@NarutoUzumaki-xg9et]

What can we do as black men? recently got laid off and not sure what to do, I’m 25 btw

[@healingsoul13]

@@NarutoUzumaki-xg9et Keep trying, be positive and practice interviewing if need be. Unfortunately we only have this one system. If you can find a black business to apply for that could help.

[@dibuzzz3920]

I've noticed that even recruiters are getting frustrated with the current job market.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Recruiters are particularly frustrated with this job market.

[@cpK054L]

Recruiters could have some decency to REPLY instead of ghost

[@jarrettstork9883]

As a former recruiter (just for a staffing company so not the best type of recruiting) that got out of it to do something else, I realize how sorry a lot of these recruiters really are. If you find a good one don’t lose their info

[@benloesch2012]

I was laid off roughly 9 months ago. I have a comp sci degree and 4+ years of SWE experience. I've sent out 500+ applications. I'm working with 2 different recruiters. I've had maybe 5 interviews over the past 9 months. All of them were rejections. So now I'm going back to working food service just so I can scrape by. Hopefully the job market will get better soon, but I'm still working on learning and getting certs. Even if no one wants to hire me, I'm still going to build cool stuff

[@emzywillrich7243]

Try 1,500!!

[@Melbester9]

Do an internship until you get an offer somewhere. It's easier than applying and going through interviews for a job you applying for.

[@randomcommenter395]

@@Melbester9 internships are the ultimate kissassery, no way in hell am I working for free

[@Melbester9]

@@randomcommenter395 So how are you supposed to get a job offer if you don't have work experience? It's impossible. Heck even a part time security job while doing an internship would be a thing. Some internships do actually pay you a stipend just keep that in mind.

[@randomcommenter395]

@@Melbester9 don’t you think it’s fucked that in order to get a job that pays you enough to make ends meet you have to spend years working for free. The whole system is based on kissing the ass of whoever was lucky enough to be born earlier when times weren’t like this. Kiss your teachers ass in school, kiss your professors ass in college, kiss your corporate boss’s ass in the workplace, all so you can live a sad life of wage slavery struggling to make ends meet your whole life, while those who came before you and established this fucked system all get filthy rich off of your hard work while they take vacations all year.

[@KateHikes1933]

I've applied to at least 2,000 jobs. 6 phone interviews. No offers.

[@Serensive]

It's sad asf dude. I have no hope for humanity

[@donshoemaker_]

I really thought I was alone in this, but relieved to see thousands of others here are going through the same thing. I’m sick and tired of applying to jobs and it not going anywhere. I didn’t get hired at a grocery store stocking produce. It was a 45 minute interview, for what? Just an absolute waste of time. We are truly on our own.

[@elithegaymer]

I got laid off early last month. Spent the past month and a half applying to WELL OVER a hundred jobs. Three interviews was all I got. Luckily one of them offered me a position.. Hopefully they don't pull the offer away!

[@sabitkondakc9147]

at times it feels as "some job posts are just to collect random data and sell them to the third parties"

[@rodbelding9523]

I noticed this. I lost my job a few months ago and trying to find something else is damn near impossible right now.

[@olympic-ass-eater]

What state are you in

[@absndus]

Me too! There is always labor intensive jobs available like warehouse jobs, I know, lot of back breaking jobs with low pay. :(

[@imanigordon6803]

@@absndusyup none of the jobs that pay well are hiring but the hard labor ones with low pay have high turn over

[@slick5591]

@@absndus I can’t even find warehouse positions anymore.

[@glitterkitty]

I’ve been applying for months now. My experience means nothing right now when I’m getting rejection after rejection. I also have the issue of living remotely so it’s even harder to find a role that’s offering hybrid work. I made a massive mistake quitting my job earlier this year. I thought it was the right decision at the time but now knowing that I can’t find a job in my field, I think I would have held on longer. It’s extremely debilitating. Wishing everyone the best in the same situation.

[@chrishustles94]

Don’t feel too bad, I did the same thing, I left a toxic work environment which I now regret but my mental health was taking its toll. Currently working a sales job which is not much better but not as bad as the job I quit. It’s tough out there, even though it’s hard keep your head up.

[@DiamondFlame45]

I think in this day and age. People need to have multiple streams of income and jump on the next opportunity when it presents itself even in this climate. Company loyalty is dead so we have to advocate for our careers and learn as much we can when employed so we can leverage those skills in different companies or roles

[@mariahconklin4150]

I feel weird about constantly calling a company when they don't call me back though I've been told to do that. I wish people would just get back to me and that I wasn't impulsive which is something I'm working on.

[@TEWMUCH]

​@mariahconklin4150 yes I interviewed for a job. Gave my references. and they told me give em two weeks. They didn't respond for about a month. My gramma keeps telling me call them anyway. Go up there. I don't think I'm just not taking good advice. But I'm like them ppl gone look at me crazy trying to force them into hiring me. Calling them. Showing up unannounced. I guess that's what they did in my grammas time and it worked. Somehow I felt thst woukdnt help my case.

[@lisabrightly]

Diamond flame, you're so correct. Having multiple streams of income cushions the blow of layoffs.

[@uzi710]

@@TEWMUCH do this but say, "I'm calling you as I have received an offer from other company, so just to make sure we're both in the clear"

[@videostoviews2262]

Yes, Sir! 🎉

[@TheInsideVideo]

I haven't been able to get a job for 4 years, despite having 15 years of experience and two Ivy League degrees. It was like a switch was turned off. I think remote work has meant I'm competing with the world, and I'm never going to be as cheap as someone living in the third world. I'm a 40yo man who had to move back in with his mum. Kinda resigned to never working again now.

[@cpK054L]

The fact that you haven't started a consulting firm with 15 years and 2 ivy degrees says more about you than it does them

[@TheInsideVideo]

@@cpK054L I've had one for the majority of that time. Crawl back under your rock you revolting little troll.

[@Liahs333]

Oh don’t say that. Forty is not over the hill. If you give up then 100% you won’t find anything but if you continue to pound the pavement the odds are much more in your favour. I’m 50 and struggling with a lay off. I have bad days too but I can’t give up. It will happen for both of us 😊

[@kevinmach730]

@@cpK054L There are very talented people out there that should not run their own business. That's a fact. Being good at one or two things is always nice, if you're going to start your own business, you need to learn to do about 50 other things before you have the money available to pay someone to do it for you.

[@HLB512]

What kind of work did you do? I'd say dial down the resume. 15 years experience with 2 Ivy League degrees is probably telling the company your income is more than they're willing to pay.

[@advertiser9728]

I have had a bunch interviews for the 6 months. I've been ghosted by a bunch of companies, I got a bunch of rejection letters, had to decline some because of them being a "work hard, play hard" environment and 1 of them that rejected me because I clapped back at an interviewer that was asking back to back illegal questions. I reported that company for the illegal questions and they got pissed off.

[@drew8235]

The only reason I have a job right now is because a recruiter reached out to me. I applied to legitimately hundreds and hundreds of jobs over the course of a year-and-a-half and didn't get a single hit.

[@tabbykat492]

Not going to lie, I'm feeling very discouraged right now about my career. I just spent the last two years applying for and fighting for my dream job with my favorite employer. I interned with them in college and love the work they do. I just finally finished going through their hiring process for the 3rd time (somewhat normal for them, unfortunately), passed their 2 interviews, written test, and more. I was put on their hiring list and after not hearing a word for over 2 months since i passed, I emailed today to check in. They said they dont always have job offers for people on their eligible hiring list and that I may not receive an offer at all. If I don't get a phone call or offer after so many rounds, they'll remove me from the list and i would have to reapply and start over completely with them. I don't understand how they can do this to people, especially when I'm a current employee of the company (I'm in a completely different field than my dream job and my qualifications, needs, and interests are better suited for the other job) and their hiring process can take literally a full year. I took my current job because they said they take care of their current employees and it would help me land the job I actually want. I get paid so little and feel like im wasting my degree on an underpaid job that only requires a HS diploma. I've never felt so undervalued until now. If I don't get this phone call before being removed, I don't think I can stay. I'm going to have to give up on my dream and find an employer that might at least give me a chance.

[@purpleflower77612]

Long ago when I was a recruiter we would have kept your file and not make you reapply. That's a waste of time and money if an opportunity opens up. Seems a lot has changed since I worked in recruiting.

[@timhi2558]

That doesn't sound like a dream company.

[@MasterGhostf]

Don't work at dream places. They know this and can take advantage of it. Find a boring place to work to get experience. Not guaranteed.

[@allin1xavi283]

@@MasterGhostf What do you recommend?

[@cazimim3375]

​@@allin1xavi283ghosted

[@akathesk]

I have a a theory about this, people's demands for employees are getting as fickle as a lot of the dating market I want I want I want I want i want I want but not giving much in return

[@cazimim3375]

Sadly true

[@carterpochynok4874]

I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this. Was starting to question if my skills and experience were truly just that far beneath par.

[@kirstengarcia3846]

I got denied for a dishwasher position at olive garden lol