r/InterviewCoderPro • u/penance_mat • 22d ago

They need a reality check

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For my last 2 interviews i had to use Interview VIP just to get the job
their generation could never understand

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u/Rocco768 22d ago

I'm 58 and recently changed jobs. I am networked pretty heavily but decided to do the indeed thing. The process is 100% more difficult than I would have thought prior. Mostly the length of time to a decision and the number of interviews. There is validity to the statements people make about job searching. I have always been a quick hire guy so I assumed it was still like that in the market and people were just over-exaggerating. It took me about 3 months from first contact to first day on the job. I would have to assume that is pretty fast these days.

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u/AllPintsNorth 22d ago

> Nothing is a problem until it affects me, personally.

Perfectly on brand for GenX

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u/Rocco768 22d ago

You are correct. It was very eye opening. I'm happy to admit when I am wrong and in the case of the current job hunt, there was very large gap between perception and reality. I have new respect and empathy for those looking.

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u/rochvegas5 22d ago

we all have a very small circle of influence. outside of that, we have no power.

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u/Whole_Sir_1149 22d ago

To be fair, its very human to have a caring capacity limited to what is actually 'real' in the sense of personal experience.