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Oh, yes, I'd better post it to Gab. Let's just say that there was an external reason why I lost motivation that I could tell a potential employer, and they wou
by gavinhoward 3y ago
Oh, yes, I'd better post it to Gab.
Let's just say that there was an external reason why I lost motivation that I could tell a potential employer, and they would understand. I won't repeat it on HN though.
In reality, I know why I'm not getting a job. I'll not a good fit for sterile office work. And that's okay for both me and companies; their are right to avoid hiring me.
- prawn 3y agoAs long as you're not surprised by the dampening on your job prospects. I feel like there's a difference between not being a good fit, and not getting the opportunity to prove you're not a good fit. Some of your filter, as many are suggesting, is well before the interview process. I'm mid-40s and have worked for myself since my late teens. I recently realised that I'm likely unemployable in a traditional office sense, and so will need to make everything work off my own back until retirement. Things are good now, but prospects and perceptions change quickly with age, depending on your field.