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It's been a year of no steady employment now... is employment just a privilege for those who are good at networking? (hexbear.net)
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It's been a year since I was let go from my last full time, permanent job. I've never been able to find work since then. I know that if they were to just put me on the desk, I'd do the job well and excel at it. But nobody will do that. Because I can't network. I'm sorry, but I can't fake sincerity. I can't pretend I'm not just talking to someone because I want a job. But this arbitrary thing that has nothing to do with the job is apparently the end-all-be-all of finding work.

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[–] Ericthescruffy@hexbear.net 20 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Litterally every single job I've ever had in my life, from my first job working in a bed and breakfast to my current job working in tech, I got because I knew someone who put my name in the mix. Every single job I ever applied to with just a resume and my credentials rejected me.

[–] ImmortanStalin@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 2 months ago

Same. I've only ever had "luck" with extremely exploitive temp jobs when applying on my own with no "in."

[–] homhom9000@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

Similar to me. I've only gotten hired by Black managers who saw the potential in me. They were right but weird only Black people hire me.( it's not weird I know why)

[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

Exact same thing here. Couldn't get hired as a fucking grocery store shelf-stocker back in high school without my dad knowing the manager.