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packman

(16,296 posts) Sat Apr 24, 2021, 11:42 AM Apr 2021

The Misery That Is The Modern Job Application Process

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The Misery That Is The Modern Job Application Process (Original Post) packman Apr 2021 OP

I was looking at a job I thought about XanaDUer2 Apr 2021 #1

The one about the income is true Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #2

Ramen cups and jeans on Friday - LOL, rings true. Pinback Apr 2021 #3

One of the reasons I am still at my current job is the hell that is applying for a new one. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #4

XanaDUer2

(10,664 posts)

1. I was looking at a job I thought about

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sat Apr 24, 2021, 11:57 AM

Apr 2021

applying for but they wanted your current supervisor as a reference

Diamond_Dog

(31,996 posts)

2. The one about the income is true

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sat Apr 24, 2021, 12:31 PM

Apr 2021

My sons encountered that a few times. Job they were wasting time applying for offered lower salary than their current job.

Pinback

(12,154 posts)

3. Ramen cups and jeans on Friday - LOL, rings true.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sat Apr 24, 2021, 01:05 PM

Apr 2021

All these responses are great.

Fortunately I was able to stay in the same position for a long spell at the end of my wage-serf years. (The work situation was quite the mixed bag, but it was mostly tolerable. And at least I didn't have to go on any more job interviews!)

cinematicdiversions

(1,969 posts)

4. One of the reasons I am still at my current job is the hell that is applying for a new one.