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Got rejected by a potential employer on the grounds of overcompetence. (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I did well at the interview. I produced not one but two different solutions to the test problem that was given to me, with time to spare. Today, I receive an e-mail where they say that they are afraid they can't provide me with 'conditions suitable for my level of knowledge and skills'.

How in the world am I supposed to get re-employed if I get rejected from entry-level jobs because of my overcompetence, but don't have the job experience in the area where I can work long-term for the non-entry-level jobs?
I love crapitalism. /s

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You're gonna have to figure it out if you want to pay for food and rent eventually

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

die

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Aw, no that's not what I meant 😭

You can use the hexbear phone repository to give you fake references. When you make your resume - lie. You figured out the two solutions, right? You have the skills and knowledge for better but they've arbitrarily decided "oh also you should've been in a FAANG the past couple years" or whatever. So lie.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

hexbear phone repository

Huh? There is one?

Nevertheless, I don't have much of a hope in that regard, as I don't find it likely that there are people from my city here (IDK how I would claim that I worked in another city), let alone ones who would help me with this.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

idk if there's really a phone repository, but my husband and I are happy to lie for any of you ❤️

we just have a small engine repair business, so might have to be creative about how we worked with you - maybe we knew you in another job, maybe you did some consulting, idk

but yeah, anybody who wants a reference, please feel free to DM me

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Huh. Consulting for an American company... That might be useful someday. Thanks for the offer xdddd