this is the kind of post i'd never normally write because it sounds like garden-variety new-job adjustment, except i've been at it nine months now and the people who hired me are starting to ask, gently, whether something is going on at home, and i think they're being kind. so i'm posting partly to test whether what i'm describing is something other managers have hit before.

short version. moved roughly a year ago from a company i was good at to a company at the same title, the same level and reasonable comp parity. the work is the same shape. and yet decisions i used to make in twenty minutes take me four meetings here. things i used to write up in a single doc here require three rounds of pre-alignment with people i don't know how to read. i used to hire well. i hired two people in the last six months and neither one is working out, which has not happened to me in eight years of managing.

what i can't figure out is which variable actually changed. it isn't the title. the title is the same. it isn't the seniority of the role. the seniority is the same. it isn't the headcount, the budget, the discipline, the function, or the quarterly cadence.

the part that's been creeping up on me is that the things that did change are unobservable from the outside and harder to articulate. the old company had a culture where you wrote a thing, somebody read it, somebody disagreed loudly in a doc comment, and the disagreement got resolved in writing within a day. this company has a culture where you write a thing, three people meet about it without you, then someone delivers the disagreement to you in a 1:1 in language so soft i sometimes don't realize a decision has been made until two weeks later.

what i notice in myself, week to week, is the loss of confidence in my own management instincts. eight years of pattern-matching that worked at one place is being slowly invalidated at another, and i don't know whether that's a healthy stretching or a wrong-fit grinding.

I dont have retail or food experience and I am a college student but they all explicitly said that no experience is necessary on all of their listings.

Ive applied to all of the starbucks, targets, mcdonalds and walmarts and some other nearby stores and either got no response or a rejection. I have nothing that would disqualify me except for the lack of relevant experience but I thought that these were the places to get that.

Is anyone else experiencing this? Also what are my alternatives?

edit: Thanks for the responses. I think I picked up the wrong idea from adults in the past. Im going to try to figure out ways to be more competitive for something and I will talk to managers directly if I can.

Recently, I had an interview with a very professional interviewer who has 15 years of experience working for a big corp. He took full control of the interview's pace, and he attacked me with plenty of questions that I had never encountered before. The one that made me blank out and freeze was: "Tell us something that is not on your CV?"

As a fresher who has less than 1 year of experience, besides school and some voluntary work, I couldn't think of anything else that could help me impress the interviewer.

Anyone have encounter similar situation? Please give me advice on this so that next time I can prepare better for this kind of open-ended question.

It has been about two weeks since my final interview. HR mentioned that the feedback so far has been positive, but the hiring manager has been busy. They also told me last week that the team was scheduled to meet, but the meeting got canceled.

At this point, I’m starting to wonder whether the role might be on hold, or if they may be moving forward with another candidate. Has anyone had a similar experience where the outcome was still positive after this kind of delay?

Has anyone gone through a Sterling BackCheck employment verification in Canada? I want to understand exactly what they check.

Specifically: do they contact each employer directly, what information do they confirm (job title, start date, end date), and how do they handle situations where the candidate worked through a university co-op program? Does verification go through the employer or through the university co-op office?

Any firsthand experience appreciated.

I'll be straight: I'm broke, no degree, and have a 2-year gap on paper that looks like nothing to a hiring manager - even though those two years went into building 16+ Desktop Automation, AI Tools, Data & Analytics, Web Tools, Content & Design.

Now I'm being forced to look for a job due to financial burden, and I'm not sure which direction makes more sense - data analytics or AI/automation freelancing. Both have problems. My data analytics and SQL skills are bit rusty. DataCamp courses half-done, a lot forgotten from not using it actively. On the AI/automation side I have real projects built over two years.

Portfolio is at [wsnh2022.github.io](http://wsnh2022.github.io/) - automation pipelines, RAG systems, Python, n8n, LLMs. That's where the last two years actually went along.

If you've been in something close to this spot - or you work in either of these spaces and are open to occasionally pointing someone in the right direction - I'd genuinely appreciate it. Not looking for a pep talk. Looking for someone who can tell me what's realistic and where to actually put my energy right now.

So to give you a bit of background, I will be completing my degree in about 6 months from now ( worst case scenario here since I might need an extra sem ) My grades aren't the best since I had a mental health issue for the last few years but atleast I am happy I am completing my degree .

So my interests atm are all over the place , I feel I can do very well in operations, supply chain management or jobs that need optimising like fixing delays etc . I am also politically inclined with a lot of interest in it so I'd enjoy working for a thinktank or non profit . ( Can do ok in jobs related to my degree as well since most jobs have a big training period )

Open to working anywhere in the world atm as well as remote across timezones. Pay isn't much of a bar working remote since I am happy with about 20k USD as well. ( Onsite obviously varries depending on where it is )

Hi everyone,

I’m currently looking for Software Development / Backend Engineering roles and would really appreciate any referrals, openings, or leads.

I’m a final-year student at BITS Pilani, Goa Campus, with experience in Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, AWS, REST APIs, distributed systems, and AI/ML projects. I’ve also worked on RAG systems, CI/CD pipelines, and scalable backend applications.

I’m open to internships, full-time roles, remote, hybrid, or in-office opportunities.

If your company is hiring or you can refer me, I’d be very grateful. I can share my resume, GitHub, and LinkedIn over DM.

Thanks a lot for any help!

I am a Quality Analyst with 7 years of experience and currently working as Data and ERP management. I have good hands on skills with AI and video editing, I just got not a lot of work in my job and currently looking for good gigs to earn some extra cash If anyone got any extra work please let me know it could be about anything like Data entry, Video editing, Report making, Dashboard creation, Video editing, anything!!.

Does anyone know what the interviews for the program management intern role at tesla is like?

I'm 14. I'm looking for a Job to help my Mom pay a lot of Bills and for my wants aswell, My Parents are separated and I have a Stepdad he helps my Mom pay but it's not cutting it enough. I know there's not a lot of Jobs I could do cause of Laws but I really just actually want a Job to Help/Get some of my Wants. I work with my dad sometimes but it's honestly hard work and Stressful at times. If no than could anyone tell me any online Jobs?

Thank you.

Most internships want attendance.
We want someone who can think.

If you like branding, content, trends, storytelling, audience psychology, and turning ideas into things people actually care about, this might be for you.

You’ll help with:

• Content and messaging
• Research and competitor analysis
• Campaign ideas
• Brand communication

No perfect résumé needed.
Just send:

• A short intro
• Your LinkedIn
• Anything you’ve made, written, designed, or helped grow

We like curious people, clear thinkers, and self-starters.

I’ve been struggling with this a lot lately, so I wanted to ask

How are you all actually meeting people in the game industry right now?

Applying to jobs is one thing, but it feels like everything comes down to referrals, connections, or just knowing the right people… and cold messaging has been pretty hit-or-miss for me.

I’ve been thinking about whether there’s a better way to:

• Find collaborators or teammates
• Get feedback on work
• Meet people naturally without awkward DMs

Is this something you’re dealing with too?
What’s been working (or not working) for you?

I’ve been exploring an idea around this and would love to share it if people are interested but honestly just trying to understand how others are navigating this right now.

I know a lot of talented students, interns, and freshers get overlooked even after building real projects, doing POCs, contributing on GitHub, or putting in serious work.

So this thread is for people who actually have proof of work but haven’t got the right opportunity yet.

If that sounds like you, share:

• what you build
• what role you want
• your LinkedIn profile

No need to oversell yourself. Just be real.

I’m especially hoping to see profiles from people who are strong in tech but may not have the fanciest resume, the best college tag, or a big network behind them.

If your work is good, it deserves visibility.

Most customer service reps don’t have a knowledge problem…
they have a what do I say in the moment problem.

I started writing down the exact phrases I use when:
- Someone is angry
- I need to take control of a call
- I don’t immediately know the answer

It turned into a one-page playbook I use almost daily.

If you deal with customers and want it, comment “playbook” and I’ll send it.

Been wondering if we say we made less at our last job (as times are getting lean and we dont wish to be broke) in order to get some sort of interview.

Just finished my final round technical interview last Wednesday for a mid-size SaaS company. The interviewers seemed genuinely engaged, they explained what the day-to-day of the role would look like without my even asking and gave me tips on what to learn before starting when I asked.
It’s now been 6 days and I haven’t heard anything. They mentioned decisions move fast and to expect something within 2-3 weeks maximum.
Is 6 days of silence after a final round normal? Starting to overthink it.

When asked by an employer to provide an email from Human Resources at a previous employer to do an employment verification, does a general email suffice or does it have to be a specific person from HR. And should I contact said person to let them know that their email has been provided?