I knew the corporate game was rigged but woooow

[Dr. Acula]

As someone else said, a lot of these positions are posted by HR and forced by law. If you're a manager and have a great employee who you know will be perfect for the role already, then it becomes an unnecessary rule you have to follow.

You need to stop having lack of confidence in your abilities. I'm speaking as someone with personal experience on the matter and used to do it myself. A lot of times what is valued is your ability to learn new things and adapt over how much actual experience you have. They may see an ability in you that you can adapt easily to new things and if you have more character related qualities like always being on time and always working hard, they may value that more than the experience.

Plus they don't have to do a bunch of onboarding with you which saves them time and money.

 

[JLova]

As someone else said, a lot of these positions are posted by HR and forced by law. If you're a manager and have a great employee who you know will be perfect for the role already, then it becomes an unnecessary rule you have to follow.

You need to stop having lack of confidence in your abilities. I'm speaking as someone with personal experience on the matter and used to do it myself. A lot of times what is valued is your ability to learn new things and adapt over how much actual experience you have. They may see an ability in you that you can adapt easily to new things and if you have more character related qualities like always being on time and always working hard, they may value that more than the experience.

Yep. Sometimes you need someone internally and I completely get that. I’ve been voluntold into roles and while I didn’t like being pushed in retrospect I have no regrets.

 

[Clapsteel O'Neal]

Man if you don't stop being such a b1tch ass . People like you are annoying as fucc just throwing away your blessings. Figure out you can't do it or don't deserve it when you fail at it, not before you've even given it a go kmt

 

[sayyestothis]

If u have to actually get interviewed from a job posting u either tryna get an entry level job or u losing...

I haven't been in an interview in 14 years...real life doesn't work off job postings...

 

[Clapsteel O'Neal]

Been in my current role for 2 years but I basically got a double promotion to get it which was already a stretch. People weren't happy about it then (fukk their emotions though) however I didn't care because it's not like they reported to me or anything.

This new role would mean they report to me though and whilst I still don't care about their feelings, I care if it will start to have a bad reflection on my performance.

Yeah, totally agree on the internal hire part though. It will be cheaper for them and they don't need to take a risk on an unkown.



This situation is good for me now because it's in my favour but what happens when a decision is made a few years down the line that I should sit tight in my role when I actually want something more? I don't like that merit means so little when people have favourites. Does this mean I gotta kiss ass for the rest of my work-life to stay in these people's good books?

I know that this is just part of the game but it really sucks man.

Work in the corporate world and be this naive to how capitalism works brehs. Since you're one of those types, nevermind, stay put and don't accept the job. I'm sure your bosses won't lose respect for your lack of confidence and ambition and overlook others for you again the next time a good opportunity presents itself

 

[Blankthawtz]

Humble brag....


Still facts tho.... After putting people through a stressing interview at my firm the senior manager came to us managers and asked who we liked for the new position on some "eenie meenie miinie moe" shyt..... Blew me away when I first witnessed it.... But I'm used to it now...

 

[Remote]

Take the job you fukking moron.

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

Things like this are exactly why I can’t get hired.

99.9% of these job postings are FAKE.

And the interviews are TAX WRITE OFFS for HR.

Not surprised you would be the first to reply to this as a way to validate your unemployment.

What company would create a position for an entry-level role? Who would they promote to the entry-level role that you specifically qualify as a recent grad?

 

[PortCityProphet]

Was training a new hire and dude told me my manager called him up last minute to do an interview, he showed up and got the job on the spot with no interview because my manager was impressed with the fact that he had a cast on his foot and still showed up.

Where you work breh tell em im ready for my interview

I'll be running the place in no time

 

[SuaveyBoi115]

Imagine prepping hard as hell for something not knowing the outcome of you failing is already determined . It really is “isn’t what you know, but who you know”

 

[Vandelay]

Corporate world is some bullshyt, but not for this reason.

You just lost a few chess pieces with this move my guy. Seriously, you may have to leave the company if you want to move up in the future now.

In the corporate world, you're always interviewing for the next job even when there's no posting available. You basically just told the company/bosses you don't have room to grow.

 

[Clark Wayne]

That’s how it is OP. It feels bad when you’re on the wrong end of it, but when someone offers you an opportunity take it even if you think you’re not ready or qualified for it.

Speaking from experience, I’m about to start a new position and the main reason I’m getting it is because of connections.

It’s in the same building, even on the same floor just in a different department. I got to know the people in my new section in 2020 because we were the only people still coming into the office.

Had the right people vouch for me in my old section and that was it. I didn’t even think I did a good interview because I’m terrible at them but it worked out. All I got is a HS diploma.

 

[Diondon]

Jobs are advertised internally
Then externally which is required by law
And more often than not, they already had someone in mind for the position
it's just a formality

 

[Food Mane]

Things like this are exactly why I can’t get hired.

99.9% of these job postings are FAKE.

And the interviews are TAX WRITE OFFS for HR.

What do you mean?

 

[King]

What do you mean?

Legally, even though majority of positions are already filled internally, HR has to create job postings and hold interviews.

This is used as a liability to prevent lawsuits and penalties as well as stay in line with horribly written anti-discrimination laws that allow massive loopholes like this to exist. And it’s also used for government grants and tax write-offs.

For example, you hear a lot of about how everyone’s hiring and there’s job openings everywhere. Which is mainly due to the pandemic grants and tax write offs afforded to companies. Which requires them to actively look for candidates.

As a result there is even a larger incentive to post fake applications. Trust me, I’ve applied to hundreds. These fake ass corporations are NOT HIRING.