Same. Several hundred applications submitted, no interview. Finally got hired at a place after getting in as a physical laborer and knowing someone to get hired in a position making 50% less than I was.
FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I met or exceeded every single requirement for all sorts of jobs that were “urgently hiring” and after 8 months of applying to a few jobs a day, i still had 0 interviews. I eventually got a job at a small local business i discovered was hiring through some small talk. The days of a smile and handshake aren’t dead yet for some places.
onslaught545@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
Mongostein@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
Yeah it’s not completely dead. I work as a freelancer and I haven’t applied for a job in years, yet I have… 8? I don’t even know any more. Most of my work comes from people that say, “hey I know a guy that need someone for such-and-such gig, are you available?”
Although, sometimes they’re all slow and o get an unplanned week off work every now and then. January is usually the worst.
dangling_cat@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 days ago
Local community is back! That’s what I’m seeing in the dating scene as well. Online dating is so hopeless; going to physical events to meet people with mutual interests is the way to go.
FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I feel this. I refuse to use dating apps and everyone calls me weird. You go back 10 years ago the sentiment was the oposite, it changed so fast. I’m not a selfie guy, i don’t take photos of myself much, and imo my best qualities don’t translate great over texting. The couple months i did try to use them was exhausting. Spend an hour chatting with someone just to get ghosted. I’ve even caught girls I’ve been on dates with swiping while we met up. Already looking for something else before even giving me a fair shot.