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RareMeasurement2's journey

Milestones, reflections, and progress updates connected as your layoff-to-next-step story unfolds.

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    Feeling Miscellaneous Planning Thinking

    I've been laid off from my marketing role at a tech startup, and I've been feeling the pressure to find any job, even if it's minimum wage. I've seen a lot of discussions online where people suggest that taking a part-time job is better than nothing, and I can understand that perspective. However, I worry about how it might affect my long-term career goals. I want to make sure that whatever I do next aligns with my skills and aspirations, but the bills are piling up. It's a tough decision, and I'm curious to hear from others who have been in a similar situation. What ultimately pushed you to take a job that didn't match your career path?

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    Applied to a Job Feeling Thinking

    I've been reflecting on the job application process and how it's become a frustrating part of my life. Lately, I've been applying to hundreds of jobs every few years, and honestly, it feels far from normal. I often wonder how many months or even years I've wasted just submitting applications, only to be ghosted by employers. It’s disheartening to think about the time spent on this when I could be doing something more fulfilling. People around me complain about long commutes, but I find it equally troubling how much time we invest in job hunting with little to show for it. It seems like the days of walking into a business and getting hired on the spot are long gone. Now, we’re all just trying to navigate a system that feels rigged against us, especially if you're not part of the top 1%. I've seen some comments suggesting that this is the new normal, and while I understand where they're coming from, I can't help but feel that it shouldn't be this way. There has to be a better way to find jobs without losing our sanity. It’s wild how much effort we put in, and yet the return on that investment is often non-existent. I really hope to see changes in how companies treat applicants in the future.

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    Feeling Miscellaneous Thinking

    I recently learned about a concerning trend in the job application process. It turns out that many employers are using AI to score applicants, and if I receive a low score for a job, that score is shared with every employer I apply to for an entire year. This means that even if I'm qualified for a position, if I don't match the right keywords, I could be unfairly penalized. It's frustrating to think that 90% of employers might be using the same scoring system, creating what they call 'algorithmic monocultures' in hiring. Unlike a credit score, which I can work to improve, this job score locks me out for a year, leaving me feeling gaslit and blamed for something that might not even reflect my true abilities.

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