Working Professionals, Misused Community
Experienced professionals are frustrated by a community space being overrun with job seekers who don't understand its purpose. This disrupts the intended discussions and value for those already employed, creating a sense of misuse and wasted time. The complaints also hint at broader frustrations with the job search process itself.
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“If you need another job go get one, I wouldn’t even ask permission if it’s non-accounting like bartending or tutoring. If someone sees you bartending nearby or whatever, smile and be friendly and professional. If anybody tries to make it an issue, tell them very…”
“I've reported this through every possible channel to the admins, with 0 results: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/1sz3t5h/bot_network/ Rest assured they haven't been able to post in this sub for a long time, but in other subs they somehow still have free rein. It's not like it's even subtle, but reddit doesn't seem to mind as long as the bots drive engagement.”
If they have any gov contracts they must post the job publicly as well.
You may find better support asking over at r/ADHD_Programmers
“The purpose of making a submission or comment is to engage in a public discussion with the community. It is not to request a PM/DM from someone. Do not post a notice that you DMed someone. You are more than welcome to engage privately with one another, but it is up to you to take the initiative directly.”
“I’d GTFO. If your resume is tight, finding a new position shouldn’t be a problem.”
Do it in r/engineeringresumes , you'll get more targeted advice
“Ok? It's still too much detail. Your resume is too long. You're not actually going to listen to anyone, are you? Even though everyone is telling you the same thing.”
“It’s required when you create a post in this sub. You can check for yourself if you go and create one. It says “this community requires “I will not promote” in the title””
“The system relies on free labor. People will play the guilt card to squeeze it out of you. I don’t do unpaid work. If you want me to do more, pay me more. I’m not an intern. I will be a solid team member on contract time.”
“Deleted the post, leaving comment on top comment. There were constructive replies, but on the whole I saw a lack of curiosity and down voting of my specific/ungeneralized experiences which didn’t really make sense to me. I think I’m just not cut out for this the way many of you are”
“Search in another sub or heck on a job board, sort by remote, sort by entry level”
At least a few years it has been this way. I never seen it another way.
It’s ok. I got the information I needed. Someone was kind enough to dm me from this group and provide some additional resources. It’s just crazy that they’re still posting comments on…
“Please remember to keep conversation where it can be seen and reviewed by everyone. Offering or requesting DMs is not allowed here due to the no soliciting rule and the amount of scams that go on DMs.”
“are you sure that you shouldn't actually be looking for a new job? sounds like OP's capacity/grindset is being wasted”
“What exactly are you looking for in return? You’re an apprentice people aren’t just going to hand you things, you have to show that you want to learn and it takes a lot of time and effort to get good at the business. When you say get your ticket and can switch to estimating and management I’m not even sure what that means, do you think once you’re done being an apprentice you’ll just waltz into the office and know how the front of the shop operates and can magically do that?”
“Aside from them not reading the rules and knowing that’s not allowed here, why in the world would you think that was a smart move. Come on, people! It’s not like these post are rare, I believe we get at least one every week. It’s frustrating to see all the time and I’m sure it makes life harder on the Mods. Rant over, have a good day everyone. submitted by /u/SerenFire0 [link] [comments]”
“What I noticed is that this sub has just 3 rules compared to other communities that have way more: no blog spam, no job posting, no job-specific advice, BUT I noticed posts that were respecting all three rules being removed anyway, which makes me believe there are still unwritten rules, thus I'm wondering if rules will be made more clear, explicit, unambiguous and granular soon, because I love this community and what it stands for.”
“I think probably a warning. As the wrong post in a fintech will get a person fired. Even if it was before you were hired. Make sure your posts are clean and non political.”
“You can’t offer me a job. Interesting how you claim to have a job lined up. Quite sure you were asking for help earlier. And you make a great point I am a stranger. And yet you came here to start and ask for the help you didn’t want to hear. Best of luck at this amazing pediatric hospital out of nowhere you’re claiming you will be working at. You’re going to be an amazing nurse.”
“Regardless of my input, I keep getting... I can help. One practical detail will make the advice much sharper. What do you do now, and what kind of work do you want more or less of? Next step: give me that detail and I will narrow this to supported Qualora paths.”
“An employer cannot tell you what you can and cannot do on your own time on your own devices. If it’s their device or network, they set the rules.”
“I’m not a recruiter. I don’t demand anything. These are just suggestions and what a competent recruiter would look for. Yes, you can definitely be a contributor at a bakery and have your successes there. Seems to me you haven’t worked at a high-level before. My contributions to my company, Sony, have benefited them significantly, and those are the stories I would tell in an interview and on a résumé. Proving by example will get you farther in the hiring process, than just saying how good you are”
“It depends on how long youve been there. If you were just hired you can just leave it off your resume so you wont look like a job hopper.”
“There’s virtually nothing productive on this sub. Like how to find a job has been covered for decades.”
“Think about that: can you think of any career counselor irl or close friend who would recommend that? It’s almost like they want you to be unemployed so that they can get a job.”
“We do not allow any commercial promotion or solicitation. This can lead to a permanent ban from the subreddit.”
“Beggars can’t be choosers. If you end up getting tired of this field and you have a high IQ/good aptitude, at least you can easily pivot to a different field. Otherwise, welcome to the club. Oh also, save up as much money as you can and aim for early retirement if you want another way out.”
“And you think a lazy post on reddit with zero information will result in someone handing you a job? GTFOH.”
“Yeah theres no conundrum or anything to answer here and absolutely nothing of value to anyone. Brag post.”
“Wrong subreddit. And you make almost 4 times his salary working three days a week. Stay where you are if that makes work and family life easier. He can either commute to work, find a new remote job or FIRE.”
“IF YOU ARE HIRING - START YOUR POST WITH "HIRING" Please state the location and include REMOTE, INTERNS and/or VISA when that sort of candidate is welcome. When remote work is not an option, include ONSITE. Pay range is required. Please only post if you personally are part of the hiring company— no recruiting firms or job boards . One post per company. If it isn't a household name, explain what your company does. IF YOU WANT TO BE HIRED - START YOUR POST WITH "APPLYIN”
“If someone I manage brought me a document clearly out of step with very well known standards I would tell them to research those standards. What research had you done before posting here that didn't set expectations a resume should be a page max? You've been working for years now. If you expect a manager to explain to you how to make a document shorter you are not going to be successful in your work. Documents are made shorter by removing unimportant info, tightening your language and co”
“What is your Master's in?.Advanced education doesnt guarantee a job..you need a skill that is in demand.”
“Thank you for the insult to my intelligence, but I’m referring to the 35k-50k jobs that someone with a degree just needs experience in to be able to do. What you’ve brought up is what the intended use of a global talent visa would be. As it is currently it’s a large part of the problem. I’m sorry I think a nation should put its citizens interests first ahead of the hiring requirements of a corporation”
“Your post/comment has been determined to be a low-effort post or comment. This includes title-only posts, easily searchable questions, vague/open-ended discussion prompts, LLM generated posts or comments, and posts/comments that do not provide enough context for meaningful replies or discussion.”
“r/programming is not a support forum, or the place for AskReddit-type questions.”
“Apply to jobs? Preferably relevant to your skillset. Preferably not only in popular job boards. Post resume if you’re not getting bites, use previous interviews as practice if you are”
“Your post/comment was removed because it violated rule #3 (Keep it related to data engineering). This is a data engineering focused subreddit. Posts that are unrelated to data engineering may be better for other communities: r/datascience - data science, ML, analytics r/MachineLearning - machine learning discussions r/dataops - DataOps (pipeline reliability, orchestration, metadata) r/BusinessIntelligence - BI, analytics, dashboards, data-driven business decisions r/analytics - web analytics, ma”
“I can go ride along with the police right now, it won't make me a police officer.”
“If you are quitting after 1-2 months, 'reasons' don't matter. State the truth or nothing at all. It's your choice. They won't be a reference regardless.”
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“You have already been in a professional job, your resume shouldn't say that you are a graduate with a blah blah blah degree, it should say that you are a project engineer”
“But I won’t hire someone whose top priority is themselves AND put them in charge of others. The irony of this statement lol”
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“OK, I was worried thats what it was. Thats why I didn't mention it. If you are in dire straits with no experience its better than nothing. But here is the deal. Its niche. You'll be pigeon holed as a guy who fixes POS machines. On top of that its not real I.T. Support. Its fixing and troubleshooting POS machines. You're a "repair guy." If you have any form of education like a B.S. or a B.A. keep looking. No education, no certs, no experience”
“Plenty of good jobs out there if you have patience and wait it out. This sub is notorious for people who want to complain. It makes sense though because if you enjoy your job you won't come here to vent. I was one of the ones who accepted a job in a mill. I quit right away (lesson learned) and found much better jobs!”
“No, not in a million years. And this isn’t just for you, it’s for everyone else looking for a shortcut. If you REALLY wanted to succeed, you’ll find ways to get up and going on your own…. Get a couple of cheap projects here and there… Slowly build your skillset… And then close higher playing clients until you can afford a mentorship program from a legitimate copywriting program probably anywhere from $4k-40k/yr depending on th”