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Tell me something good! No really tell me something you’re excited about or that you saw or that you did or something that happened to you or because of you .. go ahead I’m all ears!

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“After careful consideration and review of your application, we have decided to progress with other candidates for this role. While we are not able to provide additional feedback or information about … more

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So you found your passion, you discovered what you’re confident and good at, but it’s only been a small part of the roles you’ve had. Want to know how to break into your hwy space and make it your new… more

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How do you know it’s not you it’s them? How do you believe that you’re not the problem? When you’re told you are over and over but the same one terrible boss ?

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Workplace bullies were also bullied in school and are likely bullied at home. They are the epitome of corporate pick me until they are picked then they push everyone around because they are scared of… more

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Hello hiring manager, why are the interviews the same wherever you apply? When will one of you break the “tell me about yourself” first date format? Can we get an interview format with some pizazz? I … more

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What if the job market and cost of living have risen so high by design? Kids can’t move out of their parents homes because they can literally not find a place to live on their pay. And the for many th… more

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Four flipping interviews with this flipping company to be sent a form email saying the flipping position was filed! This right here is what is infuriating with this flipping stupid job market!!!! Yall… more

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4 interviews …. Still waiting…. How’s the rest of my job hunters doing out there ?

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Pull off the mask for a minute! What is your go to area of opportunity when you are asked in an interview? But answer as if you’re talking to your best friend not potential employer!

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How do you explain how long you’ve been searching for a job to a new employer? If I ever get another interview I have no idea what I will say. “Bro have you seen this garbage job market?”…. “I was sea… more

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If you’re an empathetic person, should you be a leader?

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Have you heard of rage applying? I never knew about this cathartic amazing feeling concept. But does it hurt you in the long run? Can you over apply? Let me know your thoughts .

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I’ve started replying to all the rejection emails I get! I’ve even started saving their reply on the rare occasion I get one. Mostly I reply with just “Why?” Sometimes toss in a little spice and say s… more

Having an impossibly hard time finding a job that gives me room to grow. I've been working dead-end jobs for the past 3 years, and I've spent most of it getting ghosted by jobs I could make in… more

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How is everyone doing with the job hunt? I’m not getting any call backs at all!!

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What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?

Do you prefer a sunrise or a sunset?

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In corporate world the shut up and color, not my problem, glad that didn’t happen to me mentality … are you succeeding? Feeling fulfilled? Feeling good? Personally I believe I was put on the earth to … more

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What’s really going on? No for real we deserve to know, yall got us out here looking like fools applying and applying and hoping and interviewing and. Nothing.. are there actual jobs out there? I’m so… more

Do you follow up with people who interviewed you! If so what’s that look like?

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In school I learned that malnutrition affects many people and I think it may be why people are not willing to be more resilient.

Welcome to the job drought of 2025!!! What is your application to interview ratio? I believe if I had to guess mine is about 15 apps to 1 call. Sometimes that call isn’t even really an interview …

If a person has been..oh let’s say an operations manager for 12 years, and is seeking a role as ..oh let’s say operations manager at a different company, it’s the same job it’s a different company, an… more

I just want to know IF there will be a slave rebellion this century from Americans. It's no metaphor that we are living in modern-day slavery but instead of chains & shackles, we are bound by … more

There comes a day when the hard worker, the self sacrificing, the go to, always available,reliable, comfy, cozy been there done that person learns the ugly that hides in corporate America. Even when i… more

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Ever rage applied to jobs!? I have! I get so frustrated sometimes! “Do you have 10’years experience in under water BB stacking ?” Why yes indeed I do! Whatever you need I got it! So tired of trying..

I need work, I really need work. I took a lesser paying job and I mean LESSER, I can’t survive, I stopped paying anything that was outside of food, shelter and transportation. Resulting in a sub 500 … more

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What do you need the most from your boss? I need a boss that answers the phone when I call, because I will have done everything I could to get what I needed and only called as a last resort or require… more

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Does your work put you in charge of developing talent? Or increasing pay for your workers? How much training did you get to be put in charge of determining someone’s abilities or what their contributi… more

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If you’re stuck in between two choices, always pick the hard one. Everyone else picks the easy one !!

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If you are not the lead dog the scenery never changes

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Some days you’re the windshield and some days you’re the bug..

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Shared before but fresh in my mind is a low key flex at work, to the person that’s making you frustrated, use font just one or two sizes smaller for their name ! You’re welcome

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Story time.. not all days are bad and not all are good! Healing from the trauma of a terrible toxic environment is like grief, comes in waves! The part that’s hardest for me is what my work became was… more

I’m am out of micro petty today someone help me out!!

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