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After reading an inspiring story in the mid 90s about someone that collected rejection letters for jobs they weren't qualified for (CEO of a national rail carri
by bravoetch 4y ago
After reading an inspiring story in the mid 90s about someone that collected rejection letters for jobs they weren't qualified for (CEO of a national rail carrier etc), I turned to a life built on a similar idea. I applied for jobs I thought I could do, using mostly made-up resume information. If I was scheduled for an interview I would study like mad every waking hour until the interview. My career was absurdly successful by any measure and I retired rich 30 years early.
The resume is the dumbest blocker in our society. If you can do the job, just write that on your resume along with whatever else you think they want to see.
- sharadov 4y agoThat's insane, what are some of the jobs that you conned your way into?
- BonoboIO 4y agoPlease don’t tell me you were a doctor :D
- bravoetch 4y agoWeird that you think I conned my way in. I was always able to skill up and do the job. Theoretical before, then learn the rest on the job.
- abrookewood 4y agoWell, you did say you made up the contents of your resume. Kinda fits the description ...
- sharadov 4y agoYou said so yourself "write that on your resume along with whatever else you think they want to see."
- kmenon 4y agoBasically the protagonist of the "Pretender" show.
- dgs_sgd 4y agoDid this ever backfire when it came time for the interview or was the cramming always sufficient for you to pass as qualified?
- bravoetch 4y agoA mix. I also learned really great interview skills. That goes a long way.
- abrookewood 4y agoYou really need to give us some more details!
- jansan 4y ago> I retired rich 30 years early. Sounds better than working as a product manager for 25 years.
- wellanyway 4y agoThat sounds oddly specific.
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