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It sounds like they were unsure of you, took you on for a trial period to prove yourself, and then you didn't meet expectations. They then made up an excuse abo
by searealist 4y ago
It sounds like they were unsure of you, took you on for a trial period to prove yourself, and then you didn't meet expectations. They then made up an excuse about the economy to avoid confrontation. Not blaming you or anything. Just letting you know the most likely explanation in case that helps you in the future.
- tracker1 4y agoI seriously doubt that... to me it's becoming very familiar and probably to anyone who was in software development around 1999-2002 timeframe. A lot of companies at that time rolled over with little to no notice. Promised offers were revoked, on a few occasions after expensive relocation. There was a whole "recession club" movement even as the jobs were completely dried out in the west coast for software devs. Hit the Phoenix area about a year following, post-911 was when a lot of companies just cut projects that were stalled or further from done. If you're in a position, hold on to it... if you are looking, look for company+industry stability first and foremost. If it's like a couple decades ago, it could last a year or three.
- searealist 4y agoThese companies did not freeze hiring. They took on OP with a trial work period. We are not talking about a take home project during the interview stage. This only happens when a company in unsure about a candidate and wants to give them a chance. It's clear what has actually happened here and everyone telling the OP it's just the economy is not doing them any favors in the long run.
- tracker1 4y agoI don't know which companies they were, and didn't see a mention of hiring continuing or not in the OP.