Do you have any evidence of this being a widespread phenomena? As it stands this sounds like what someone would say who is unwilling to put in the effort to be

Do you have any evidence of this being a widespread phenomena? As it stands this sounds like what someone would say who is unwilling to put in the effort to be employable in their desired field and instead wastes effort reinforcing excuses to the contrary. I've certainly heard it plenty. And this is coming from a pro-worker person.