Not really talking about the current job situation, but do you ever notice how there are no postings for really obscure positions that definitely exist but are never posted anywhere? I feel like David Graeber would have a lot to say

  • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    people in charge of hiring would prioritize giving jobs to people they know or personally benefit from

    also it's easier to do it that way. saves on advertising, reading applications, interviews, etc

      • CTHlurker [he/him]
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        8 months ago

        Opportunity cost isn't really a thing that most hiring managers give a shit about. They also usually don't really benefit in many ways from the "best" candidate being chosen rather than a mediocre one that they have some other relationship to.

        • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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          8 months ago

          yeah they do this because it's easier for them personally and they don't care about the company that much