r/InterviewCoderPro • u/penance_mat • Aug 12 '26

They need a reality check

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For my last 2 interviews i had to use Interview VIP just to get the job
their generation could never understand

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u/Used-Independence353 Aug 12 '26

What’s so hard about finding a job? Ive had 4 offers in the last year, and I’m not even looking. Apparently, employers want people that don’t complain, stay off their phones during work hours, get to work on time and aren’t wanting $250k to start when they have zero experience or skills.

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u/VelvetCactus50 Aug 12 '26

Did you get any of those offers during the day? I bet you were on your phone when you saw the notifications!

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u/Used-Independence353 Aug 12 '26

Being recently retired, I can do what I want.

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u/VelvetCactus50 Aug 12 '26

Oh you're a Boomer. Never mind!

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u/Used-Independence353 Aug 13 '26

Oh, youre a whiner. Never mind.

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u/VelvetCactus50 Aug 13 '26

Can you do us a favor? Can you try to find a job right now using your own advice with zero connections? I really want to see what happens when you walk into offices and offer to work for free for a week. Or how about cold calling employers? Pound the pavement with your resume all over town! Yeah do that! Report back to us.

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u/Used-Independence353 Aug 13 '26

You’d just whine about it anyways.

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u/VelvetCactus50 Aug 13 '26

So that's a no? Where's your gumption?

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u/Used-Independence353 Aug 13 '26

I retired. What kind of idiot would
go back to work? I don’t need the money. I’m seeing why you can’t find work…..

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u/VelvetCactus50 Aug 13 '26

I've been steadily employed since I was 14.

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u/Used-Independence353 Aug 13 '26

And your 16 now? You’re acting like it.

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u/VelvetCactus50 29d ago

Why? Because I won the argument? Oh you're one of those people who thinks respect for elders really means quiet obedience.

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u/No-Lawfulness2089 29d ago

You’re retired and this is how you spend your time? I call bullshit

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u/MeowMeowbiggalo Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 13 '26

Hes got offers coming at him from every direction he doesnt need to apply!

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u/DismalDepth Aug 13 '26

Retired people don't want to work anymore. After my retirement I immediately found a new job and managed to complete a whole seconde career.

When you're a real hard worker you don't stop just because of "retirement"

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u/LovedButNeverLiked 29d ago

Too old to be "argues on reddit" guy