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as an aside, here's a fun thread from awhile ago by someone else: What are some underrated careers/jobs?

p.s. leaving this open-ended per community theme, we can get into specifics in comments!

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[–] shani66@ani.social 39 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

Try nepotism. I know a guy looking for a job the 'normal' way (job boards, ads) and it ain't working. Didn't work for me either over the course of a year. I got my current job though a friend of a family member, and at least two friends have offered to get me a job where they work (although I'd much prefer to starve than work where they do).

Oh and don't quit before you've got something lined up. I made that mistake last time (see: no work for a year). It was pretty cool until my savings ran dry.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Friends, including friends of family, helping to get a foot in the door for someone who is otherwise qualified is using connections and not nepotism.

Nepotism is when an unqualified family member is given a job that should have gone to someone else.

[–] shani66@ani.social 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But saying "try nepotism" is way funnier.

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