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‘I WAS 2 BEATBOXES IN’: Woman takes job interview while at music festival

'I got the job right after this call.'

On Feb 22, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

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woman with caption 'when i wore shorts to a walk in interview and the interviewer said 'since we're being casual im gonna eat my lunch' then proceeded to down a 20pc wing meal in under 5 mins' (l) woman in shorts (c) woman with caption 'when i wore shorts to a walk in interview and the interviewer said 'since we're being casual im gonna eat my lunch' then proceeded to down a 20pc wing meal in under 5 mins' (r)

‘Since we being casual I’m gonna eat my lunch’: TikToker says job interviewer called her out for wearing shorts to walk-in interview

'Starting pay was $2/hr.'

On Feb 18, 2023 by Jack Alban

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receptionist at desk with headset and desk with monitor with caption 'I love my Receptionist/ Admin Assistant job. It's been an hour and I only got like 2 calls. Just chilling and get to watch Netflix' (l) Netflix on phone in hand in front of keyboard and grey background (c) receptionist at desk with headset with caption 'I love my Receptionist/ Admin Assistant job. It's been an hour and I only got like 2 calls. Just chilling and get to watch Netflix' (r)

‘It’s been an hour and I only got like 2 calls’: Law firm receptionist says she ‘just chills’ at her job, gets to watch Netflix

'Same! Literally maybe 20 calls in a day and I sit there and watch Netflix or listen to podcasts.'

On Feb 11, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

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woman speaking with caption '5 Things you SHOULD LIE about in Interviews' 'number 5 lie about where you see yourself in 5 years' (l) woman at intervie (c) woman speaking with caption '5 Things you SHOULD LIE about in Interviews' '3 lie about how you feel about your current boss and current co workers' (r)

‘Lie about where you see yourself in 5 years’: ‘Interview expert’ shares all the things you should lie about in a job interview

'If you know everyone is lying, why are there so many games like this to get a job?'

On Feb 7, 2023 by Melody Heald

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employment lawyer speaking with caption 'Assume Work Surveys are NOT anonymous' 'any anonymous surveys at work' (l) employment lawyer speaking with caption 'Just like work emails, they can access it and you have no legal 'expectation of privacy'' 'it or check it at any time' (c) employment lawyer speaking with caption 'Unless it is illegal or illegal retaliation, there isn't much you can do if they don't keep it anonymous' 'be used against you' (r)

‘It’s better to be safe than sorry’: Employment lawyer shares PSA about ‘anonymous’ work surveys

'I don't care what they tell you, those things are not anonymous.'

On Jan 31, 2023 by Allyson Waller

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‘You have to watch out’: Career coach shares ‘bias’ against traditionally attractive candidates during job interview

'I purposely do light or no makeup to interview and keep my outfit and hair simple for this reason.'

On Jan 29, 2023 by Vladimir Supica

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man speaking with caption 'Yeah We don't think you're really engaging with the team as much as you could be' (l) man speaking with caption 'FIRED FOR BEING TOO SHY AT A NEW JOB' 'I got fired for being too shy' (c) man speaking with caption 'But I've been here like 3 weeks' (r)

‘We don’t really think you’re engaging with the team’: Worker says he was fired for ‘being too shy’ after just 3 weeks on the job

'Extroverts will never understand what we have to put up with.'

On Jan 26, 2023 by Vladimir Supica

Internet Culture

woman sipping drink on couch with caption 'When you keep applying to jobs but this is what your Indeed looks like' (l) hand holding phone with Indeed on screen in front of blue to black background (c) Indeed job postings on laptop (r)

‘Indeed is not a good place to apply’: Worker applies to 80 jobs on Indeed—and gets no responses

'I have received 0 reason for why I can't get hired anywhere.'

On Jan 25, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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‘Be careful with these jobs on Indeed. Do research first’: Worker shares ‘red flags’ of job she quit after 4 days

'Some of them be leaving out information for a reason.'

On Jan 18, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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‘I had to turn down the other people that wanted me’: Worker says she was hired—then later informed company chose another applicant

'My friend sued and won when this happened to her.'

On Jan 18, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘You don’t owe your company loyalty’: Former CEO says jumping jobs is the best thing you can do to grow your career

'People are jumping even more frequently since the pandemic.'

On Jan 9, 2023 by Phil West

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‘Don’t be surprised if you show up to the meeting, HR is present, and they terminate you’: TikToker shares sign you are about to be terminated ‘out of the blue’

'Yet we are expected to leave a 2 week notice.'

On Dec 28, 2022 by Melody Heald

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woman shows linkedin post and gives tips on job hopping TikTok

‘Not just important but necessary’: Content creator says job hopping is the best way to raise your salary, sparking debate

'I’ve done this and wouldn’t change it for the world.'

On Nov 27, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘However they treat you as a customer is how you can expect to be treated as an employee’: Career coach reveals how to spot red flags in potential employers

'If you serve your employees well, they serve customers well.'

On Oct 23, 2022 by Melody Heald

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A video job interview on a computer screen

‘RedZone comes first’: Candidate abruptly quits job interview after learning he’d have to work on football Sundays, sparking debate

'You made the right choice, brother.'

On Oct 14, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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