Comment on How did you get your job? Any advice?
Sneptaur@pawb.social 10 months agoWell your professional writing seems to be nice, so I’m really not sure. “Not a good fit” is corporate speak for “we dislike you as a person” most of the time, or even worse, “we find you to be wildly incompetent”. It’s basically the most scathing thing you’ll get post interview.
If you happen to be a minority, you’re also going to have a harder time for that reason as well.
PlanetOfOrd@lemmy.world 10 months ago
That’s what I’m scratching my head about. I’m a white guy, as plain as they come, so I should have every advantage. The only thing I figure is the fact I’m neuroatypical so I don’t fit into typical techbro culture (who wants to fit in with that culture anyway?). Is that really a minority and a cause to be rejected so much, though? I don’t think it is.
And, yeah, that’s the implication I get for corporate speak.
Sneptaur@pawb.social 10 months ago
Honestly I would keep talking about it and seek advice from successful people. I’ve never spoken to a millionaire and not come away better for it; if you can meet and talk to successful people they might be able to help you with whatever is causing this road block.
PlanetOfOrd@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I’ve been trying to network with successful people. I always get ignored or ostracized. And can’t figure out why. During the time I’m not rejected I’ll glean as much as I can.
Sneptaur@pawb.social 10 months ago
It sounds more and more like a social problem for sure. Have you read through any self help on it? I found How to Win Friends and Influence People to be genuinely helpful and followed it up with The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. Kinda came away feeling a lot more confident and charming.