Going through interview processes and one company which is a startup, said they really liked me, but were worried I wasn't 100% enthusiastic about joining their particular startup and working on their project (some dumb data processing company). They have asked me to send them an email detailing why I would be excited to join them.
:sicko-wistful:
Edit: LMFAO my email worked, they want to do a final interview hahahahhaa
I got turned down from a job because I didn't look excited enough on a video interview.
Motherfucker that's just my resting face :no-mouth-must-scream:
I went to an interview for a grocery store merchandising job that involved a shit load of travel years ago and I could see the judgment on the guys face when he asked if I was aware of the grocery stores history and mission statement.
lmao. i've worked in the charitable non profit sector for like 10+ years and, because the organizations are ostensibly not about profit seeking, the mission tends to be somewhat relevant to the organizational culture. especially because they could be anywhere along the nebulous gradient between "the government should be doing this, but doesn't so we do it with government grants" and "narrow special interest advocacy", so it can be confusing what an organization does, who it serves, and who it sucks up to, without skimming the mission etc. so, it makes sense to look it up when applying for work there as a way to advocate one's value. not to say there isn't bullshitting happening, but it's key for understanding what their priorities are.
but corporation missions are all absolute bullshit, because of course the mission is always about maximizing ROI / profitability. history does not matter on an earnings report. overcharge clients, underpay workers, cut everything else to the bone and let the king eat their fill. i can't imagine the kind of cult mentality to assume anyone cares about a corporate mission, unless the role pays like 5x the median income for your area. then, yeah sure... i have always longed to be a part of a values driven company that streamlines process deliverables to happy customers or whatever the fuck this McShithole does.
probably that would have been some toxic positivity/forced-extrovercy hell hole anyways
I don't show my resting face in interviews. It's either a bolted on smile or a slight frown to shoe I'm listening
somewhat recently didn't get a job at a start up because i didn't send a thank you email after the interview
sorry i didn't lick the boot hard enough i would really like a job seriously :cri:
yes but i really want money ahaha i need it to live apparently :cri:
It's not enough that we have to let them parasitize our labor. They demand we love them for it.
Here's my email, I hope the bullshit speak really pulls through:
I'm very interested in working for a startup, particularly ****. Working for a startup means working on new and interesting problems, creating solutions that improve the workflows of a wide range of users. **** specifically seems uniquely positioned as a startup to solve issues plaguing many businesses dealing with data integrity issues. My personal experience and expertise around the .NET platform and BigData pipelines would be a valuable asset to **** and I hope to be given the opportunity. Thanks!
Maybe throw in a line about how impressed you were with the interviewers passion for data integrity.
This passage is astonishingly generic and lifeless! It reads exactly like a ChatGPT response. Great job! :quagsire-pog:
The application and interview process is functionally indistinguishable from social engineering, CMV.
I really hate it when they hold the power over you like that in the jobseeking process
It's not about you actually being interested in the job. It's about you behaving. They are asking you to jump through a hoop. Hopefully it's not a larger pattern but be aware of it.
I'm setting this up to be my second job, so I'm gonna mostly coast and do bare minimum for as long as possible for a second paycheck.
telling business types what they wanna hear is the easiest trick in business
Kids in the Hall courtroom bit was this principle in a nutshell:
"Did you kill Henry Tillson?"
"No. This is so easy!"
"how much mileage can we get exploiting your desire to work here instead of ever getting a raise?"
EDIT: although I guess with a startup the compensation story is "you'll get part of the buyout money via options"
LMFAO my email worked, they want to do a final interview hahahahhaa
I'm guessing you were the only person shortlisted and needed amy excuse to check the arbitrary box set by the owners lol.
Last time I worked for a startup it was a crypto one with a particularly dumb idea but some industry buy-in, I just told the CEO I thought blockchains are ill-fitted for most uses and particularly this one but if they cut me more options I'd make it work.
