I did well at the interview. I produced not one but two different solutions to the test problem that was given to me, with time to spare. Today, I receive an e-mail where they say that they are afraid they can’t provide me with ‘conditions suitable for my level of knowledge and skills’.

How in the world am I supposed to get re-employed if I get rejected from entry-level jobs because of my overcompetence, but don’t have the job experience in the area where I can work long-term for the non-entry-level jobs?
I love crapitalism. /s

  • booooop [any]@hexbear.net
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    Lie about your job experience, every company is different anyway so if you have a good grasp of the basic skills and tools you need for you field just lie.

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            Aw, no that’s not what I meant 😭

            You can use the hexbear phone repository to give you fake references. When you make your resume - lie. You figured out the two solutions, right? You have the skills and knowledge for better but they’ve arbitrarily decided “oh also you should’ve been in a FAANG the past couple years” or whatever. So lie.

            • Tomorrow_Farewell [any, they/them]@hexbear.netOP
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              hexbear phone repository

              Huh? There is one?

              Nevertheless, I don’t have much of a hope in that regard, as I don’t find it likely that there are people from my city here (IDK how I would claim that I worked in another city), let alone ones who would help me with this.

              • the_itsb [she/her, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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                idk if there’s really a phone repository, but my husband and I are happy to lie for any of you ❤️

                we just have a small engine repair business, so might have to be creative about how we worked with you - maybe we knew you in another job, maybe you did some consulting, idk

                but yeah, anybody who wants a reference, please feel free to DM me

      • the_post_of_tom_joad [any, any]@hexbear.net
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        Yeah i don’t like it either but it’s not something you’re allowed to be bad at. Think of it like youre talking to a pig. You never tell em the truth, you play the game. It’s not lying, this a dance with moves both parties know. Bow your head, say the lines, play the part. I promise you the interviewer is doing the same. Don’t make the mistake thinking you’re making a human connection. Both sides just need to fit the role someone else wrote for them, and both sides will be happy if you play your part well.

        Dont think of it as lying, it’s more than that. It’s an elaborate play and you need to fulfill your role

        No i don’t like it either, but i am good at it. I always feel like shit after but i get to contemplate suicide with a full belly in my own bed.

        • Tomorrow_Farewell [any, they/them]@hexbear.netOP
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          Yeah i don’t like it either but it’s not something you’re allowed to be bad at

          I am not neurotypical enough to be good at lying. At the very least, lying creatively, i.e. coming up with falsehoods.

          Think of it like youre talking to a pig. You never tell em the truth

          I do tell pigs truth, even though they don’t understand me. Pigs are nice and smart, just like all the other cats.

          I promise you the interviewer is doing the same

          I’m aware. I am still horrible at lying.

    • D61 [any]@hexbear.net
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      Thing is, you won’t know which interviews you are supposed to be the dummy and which you are supposed to be competent. Its astounding that OP even got any input on why they were rejected.