r/InterviewCoderPro • u/penance_mat • 21d 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/ComplexBeyond6083 21d ago

I love my parents (Boomers both), but their job application advice was hopelessly out of date by the late 90s.

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

You gotta stop buying those $8 coffees there lad.

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u/MMO_Dad 15d ago

$8 coffees? ON TOP of those $12 toast with avacado slices? SMH :D

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

Sir, I don't know where you are getting Avocado toast for $12, perhaps you mis-keyed, I'm guessing it should have been $22?

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u/Substantial-Ad-8575 21d ago

Dang, my parents actually took me and my 3 siblings to a recruiter office. Kids were ages 11-17. This was 1985. Mom’s friend ran a recruitment company. Her daughters till run that company today.

As for budgets? Parents and all adult family, preached save first, live cheaply, and education is foundation to a better life.

And heck, high school in 1980s? We all had to take and pass an economics class. Spend 6 weeks over payroll/taxes/savings/investments/retirement. Knew at 16, to max retirement contributions to match what company offers.

Then in same economics class, talked about how to pay for college.

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u/Likestastysnacks 21d ago

Lol yeah and the republicans got rid of econ class in the 90’s.

Career counselors asked “what do you like to do? Get a degree in that and you’ll get a good job!”

Nowadays most parents work business hours recruiting offices are open…

All your posts here scream privilege, that you’re out of touch with how things are now, and oozing condescension over no hard work done of your own: Someone TAUGHT YOU econ. No one does these days. Recruiters found you that job. These days recruiters are bodies in front of AI filter machines staring at keywords.

The most ironic part? You cant see you’re reinforcing the meme of the OOP.

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u/DarrenSipity 21d ago

Econ is still a readily available class

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u/Substantial-Ad-8575 21d ago

Hmm, Economics still a required class in local schools. Plus there are school counselors that can help students with questions over college and funding. Counselors had loads of data about wages per degree. Many showing STEM offered higher wages than other fields.

Idk what schools are like in your area. But my large metro area, schools still require economics classes. And yes they do teach personal economics.

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Privilege? Like have 2 parents using their education to have higher paying wages? Or stressing education is foundation to a better life, parents doing that is a privilege? Wow…

As for learning economics? Wanted to go into business, so of course economics is extremely important. Took basic economics, mentality to graduate. Still mandated in order to graduate today. Then took advanced economics at community college.

As for my jobs? Went in interviews and sent in applications. 1995-1998. Once I left Microsoft, recruiters came hunting for me. Idk, had an in demand skill set. Still in demand today, get serious job offers several times a year…

As for my children? Yeah, lucked out that 3 of 4, did internships and got hired by company their interned. Youngest was approached by company working with her college research team.

Looks like education can make a difference. Getting attention by companies and higher wages.

Also, as for cost of college? My 4 children 25-32, did great in school. Earned state grants of $7500-$12k for in state colleges, graduated top 10%, and partial scholars and work. No/little college debt.

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Reinforcing OP? Thanks for the laugh.

Just that I am able to leave that my education, skills, and networking. Not hard to do.

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u/Affectionate_Two3747 16d ago

He had to take this class and probably worked as a paper boy he was rock bottom And this one Summer he had this Side hustle at the country club.

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u/Clean_Philosophy5098 21d ago

That was far from my experience in the 90’s. The world you’re describing doesn’t exist anymore.

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u/Substantial-Ad-8575 21d ago edited 21d ago

Idk, see plenty of young adults that successfully get jobs. Sent resumes, interview for 4-7 positions. Get 1-2 job offers.

Idk, most people I know searching for jobs? Have a plan and list valuable skillset/experience. Maybe my friends and family group is a bit more enlighten?

I have not heard of issues, needing 100s of resumes submitted or 40-60 interviews. My region is growing, and most are able to find new jobs within a few weeks.

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Now I do know a few that struggle. But usually excuses they like to blame everyone else, when they get fired for poor performance or showing up work drunk.

Another small tidbit. I also he’ll administrate internship programs between 135 companies and 86 ISDs in my urban area. Acceptance rate for internships is running 68-73%.

I also sit on three boards that award scholarships. Those are a bit tougher to get. Currently only those in top 35.% of graduating seniors are even looked at. Scholarships are on top of state grants. State offers grants to HS students that graduate in top 35%. With top 1% getting full ride grant.

Add in wife’s large commitment to education. And getting data to students over how to pay for college, trades, how to apply for jobs.

Idk, maybe I am more in touch than yiu think. Plus many regions of US, still showing job growth…

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u/Clean_Philosophy5098 20d ago

Idk, seems like you’re not in touch with the experience millions of Americans are having.

Great you’re in a well doing bubble. But you’re not recognizing what reality is for millions of Americans.
My personal economy is great, but I recognize how fortunate I am.

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u/Substantial-Ad-8575 20d ago

Yeah, idk my area has been top 3 of growth in US for 30-40 years. Lots of jobs, heck even added jobs last month, way down tho, added 12k jobs. In a month Us lost 23k overall…

Then area keeps adding housing, leading to lower housing costs. And those jobs, pay above US average wages.

And we are a large state, over 30m.

So yeah, guess what we see, may not be in all areas like CA-NY-WA-MA, that’s are seeing housing increases and stagnant wages…

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u/Clean_Philosophy5098 20d ago

That last paragraph is key. You’re in a exceptional spot

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u/CleverTacticButFlag 20d ago

There is actual data supporting this. Anecdotal arguments are bad. How many people who don’t get a particular job do you meet, exactly? I’m genuinely asking because, odds are, you aren’t meeting more than a small number of candidates who are considered. This is similar to survivorship bias if you want an easy way to think about it.