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15 Ridiculous Moments From The Modern Job Search Journey

Two images from r/recruitinghell
Two images from r/recruitinghell

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Published about a year ago

Published about a year ago

It seems to be getting more difficult for people to get a job these days. Even though every establishment and bosses are complaining about no one wanting to work and being short staffed, the hoops people looking for jobs have to jump through seem to be a little unreasonable. In a world where things are not cheap and a decent job is pretty essential, job searching can be a stressful thing. Whether it's a shifty recruiter or outrageous expectations and little compensation, something isn't right about a lot of these job openings.

Users on Reddit who are actively searching for employment use the platform to share their worst experiences with getting hired. It is sort of a way for them to come together and share in the frustration and bond over the pain. Here are 15 of the most confusing and frustrating moments people have experienced while looking for a job.

Is This Allowed?

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Why?

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Wild

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As If

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So Annoying

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"Interviewer forgot I was CC’d…"

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"Only Male Candidates"

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Hmm

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Interesting

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Hey, What?

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Sigh

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Get Real

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Um

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Ugh

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Rejection

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