Feeling

Rejected for Senior Web Developer position at Equip ... reason being hired another candidate.

I was laid off twice in last 8 months. Top performer. Recent one drowned me alot and exit was brutal.

Now, several recruiters ghosting application or low balling than my current salary.

one opportunity is @ final rounds

Upwork feels like a scam. I lost 400 connects with no notification. Even if they expire after a year, users should be warned in advance. Letting them expire silently feels unfair and like a way to take users’ money.

#upwork

The job search is a grind. Bidding on platforms feels like a "pay-to-play" cycle with no replies. I’m logging my journey on LayoffLog.com to track apps and block scams. Turning the search into a system—from setback to setup. Join me there!

Bidding on Upwork.com is a financial drain. As seen in the image, clients don't even view many of my bids. I am losing money on connects while Upwork benefits from these sales, despite the lack of client engagement or responses.

Job application rejected w/o specific reason for Backend Team Lead (PHP/Laravel) at Sphise ... an Armenian based company.

Job application rejected w/o specific reason for FreeUp Marketplace

Rejected w/o interview for Mid-Senior Software Developer position at Nir Yu ... However, good thing was they did let me know that they hired someone from Mexico.

Job application rejected for MarTech Fullstack Developer at LeadTech, no reason specified.

Left the job due to burnout

I felt genuinely confident after final loop. Biggest improvement was storytelling with outcomes.

Final panel was intense but respectful. Proud of how clearly I defended my assumptions.

Received rejection from HarborCloud. Tough evening, but I still completed prep for tomorrow.

Emotional day. Writing this down so I can track progress when things feel blurry.

Scam incident shook my confidence. Taking tonight to reset and review safer job-search practices.

Submitted take-home and felt stronger than last month. Narrative and metrics were tighter.

Had my first screening call this morning. Nervous, but feedback on communication was positive.

Trying to stay steady after layoffs. Goal this week is momentum, not perfection.

First week after layoff. Trying to stay calm and treat this like a project with milestones.

Received rejection from FableStack. Frustrating, but I asked for detailed feedback.