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Not that I'm disputing what you are saying at all, but I do really wonder whether a "black list" really exists. There are plenty of people hiring software engin

Not that I'm disputing what you are saying at all, but I do really wonder whether a "black list" really exists. There are plenty of people hiring software engineers here, I don't think word-of-mouth is THAT powerful that a low-level engineering manager who didn't like you can completely ruin your future job prospects. As long as you do not have a criminal record or bad publicity from the false allegation, you should be all right. If you feel comfortable reaching out, I am more than happy to refer you to a couple of really great companies that I have personal connections to that are hiring! I also know some people personally that were in similar "down on their luck" situations as you that were able to rebound that can definitely help. There are many companies here that would love to be portrayed as doing positive social good by hiring homeless.

d_nnry 7y ago
I wrote something that was more descriptive, but as this would remain public I shortened it. How can one contact you? Perhaps me or the person you are responding to. This is the first time I am replying to any discussion in this manner out of respect for myself. Your username indicated this could be the right call. I am no longer in as bad as a situation as the OP but I have been in a four year long vicious cycle that has changed me, with ups and downs. I'd like to second his point on impressions and inability to get a good job. I believe I was blacklisted, in effect, whether or not such lists exist, and I have come up with theories that could explain it. Same theories stop me from applying for many jobs, or using my contacts in in fear of possibly having something pop up in background checks and embarrassing them. Unlike the comment above, I have tried numerous times to land a job, got extremely close 4 times, and twice I was hired and fired in such short periods as I couldn't perform having not being paid yet. No money was saved. Something goes wrong due to financial hardship and back to square one. It is extremely ridiculous that one has to deal with such trivial matters, nevertheless that is the main pain point.

d_nnry 7y ago

I wrote something that was more descriptive, but as this would remain public I shortened it. How can one contact you? Perhaps me or the person you are responding to. This is the first time I am replying to any discussion in this manner out of respect for myself. Your username indicated this could be the right call. I am no longer in as bad as a situation as the OP but I have been in a four year long vicious cycle that has changed me, with ups and downs. I'd like to second his point on impressions and inability to get a good job. I believe I was blacklisted, in effect, whether or not such lists exist, and I have come up with theories that could explain it. Same theories stop me from applying for many jobs, or using my contacts in in fear of possibly having something pop up in background checks and embarrassing them. Unlike the comment above, I have tried numerous times to land a job, got extremely close 4 times, and twice I was hired and fired in such short periods as I couldn't perform having not being paid yet. No money was saved. Something goes wrong due to financial hardship and back to square one. It is extremely ridiculous that one has to deal with such trivial matters, nevertheless that is the main pain point.