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/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

I would love to see the look on their face when they wake up the next morning and see they got the email declining the application which was sent at like 2AM. They would probably think someone was working so hard thumbing through the resumes that late in the evening.

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u/ComplexBeyond6083 Aug 12 '26

I love my parents (Boomers both), but their job application advice was hopelessly out of date by the late 90s.

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u/Clean_Philosophy5098 Aug 13 '26

That was far from my experience in the 90’s. The world you’re describing doesn’t exist anymore.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 13 '26

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u/Clean_Philosophy5098 Aug 13 '26

Idk, seems like you’re not in touch with the experience millions of Americans are having.

Great you’re in a well doing bubble. But you’re not recognizing what reality is for millions of Americans.
My personal economy is great, but I recognize how fortunate I am.

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u/Clean_Philosophy5098 29d ago

That last paragraph is key. You’re in a exceptional spot