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    [–] SomeBoyo@feddit.de 27 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    What would happen to him if he where to miraculously pass the interview?

    [–] nifty@lemmy.world 112 points 9 months ago (6 children)

    Months 1-3: hey he’s new, just getting used to things

    Months 4-6: he’s not good, but maybe trainable?

    Months 7-9: he needs to be on a PIP so we can CYA and fire him

    Months 10-12: phase out and fire

    Rinse and repeat at new companies every year for 5 years, get hired as Engineering Manager at sixth job.

    [–] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 31 points 9 months ago

    Before you become a master you must make one thousand mistakes; some people choose to make the same ten mistakes a hundred times each

    [–] tallricefarmer@sopuli.xyz 22 points 9 months ago

    this is very accurate

    [–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    please just kill me instead

    [–] nifty@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    No you get to live. But it’s your choice to suffer.

    [–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

    I don't work these shitty jobs that can barely pay for my existence by choice.

    [–] Norodix@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    This hurts

    [–] nifty@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

    Nothing wrong with being a newbie. Be curious and willing to learn!

    [–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago

    Depending on the pay, that's a nice little scam for someone.

    When I was in my mid 20s, the only jobs nearby were basic retail work, and mostly part time. As you can probably imagine, the pay wasn't great. If remote work had been available then, I could see me being tempted to try this, even if it was just to tide me over for a while.

    I'm the kind of person who hates not being able to do something, so I'd probably burn myself out trying to learn how to do the job in between working it, but it would still be tempting.

    [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    Ok now, be nice to the company leadership...

    [–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 months ago

    Yep. They cheated hard to get there.