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[-] czardestructo@lemmy.world 74 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The last bullet hits hard. I'm appling for engineering management level roles for the first time in almost a decade and I wasnt prepared to have all my personal details included in my job application to be sold. But thats the game now, thanks for applying, the answer is no and we just sold your details. Thanks. Its depressing and demoralizing, I will carry this sentiment and distrust into my next job.

[-] Jiral@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Selling that data is illegal in the EU, isn't it? It probably isn't elsewhere though.

[-] ComfortableRaspberry@feddit.org 24 points 4 days ago

That's why the tech oligarchs hate the EU

[-] OwOarchist@pawb.social 14 points 4 days ago

And how would you know, anyway? Only illegal if they get caught.

[-] Jiral@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

It just needs an employee who ended his employment in a way that was not to his or her liking. This is a huge risk for the company, the fines are substantial and huge companies will have a hard time keeping everything watertight and secret. Alternatively, hackers or other informed people can get to know a lot about the functioning of systems, firmware and software. So even if there is no one ratting the company out, they could still end up with those huge fines, or worse.

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

In the US, we do have laws that protect us sometimes. My employer has violated states laws a few times now.

What can I do? Sue them? Then I'm out of a job, so how will I pay the lawyers? Damages some even get me through half a year of bills.

I've had the exact same issues with landlords.

[-] Jiral@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

That's why in Austria we have not only Unions but a "Worker's chamber" (and also an "Enterpreneur's chamber"). While companies can prevent unions they can't prevent that chamber. If you are not part of a union you can still call the chamber and it has legal specialists, it can help you and also sue on your behalf if need be, at no cost to you. If the company fires you over your legit concern's they can also get you damages for that from that company. Of course, unions can offer stronger protection and the two institutions also work together but it is good to have a second layer that companies can't get rid off.

These things are quite different between different countries in Europe as well though.

[-] ransomwarelettuce@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

yap looking for a job -> tons of spam emails and calls after a while.

and the thing is that you have to take the calls which might be for scheduling an interview.

I lost count to the number of times I said "Hi good morning" only to be greeted with "Your PayPal|Bank|eltricity bill ... has something, something something pls give creds|make a payment to ...'

Aaaaaaaaa fucking data brokers.

[-] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 38 points 4 days ago

We don't... produce anything anymore. At this point 90% of jobs are just there in case investors want a tour of the company

[-] ComfortableRaspberry@feddit.org 38 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The fake job postings are fucking me up every time. They should be fined for doing this.

[-] LordKitsuna@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago

It's the exact opposite they are doing it because they get tax write-offs for being able to say they have openings they can't fill

I'm going to need you to explain how that works. There are almost no expenses accrued by deliberately not filling a position. So what exactly is the company supposed to write off?

[-] BigDiction@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

We need a platform wide sidebar wiki on how tax write offs work. I don’t know why it’s such a problem on Lemmy understanding the concept.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 days ago

So they get richer by posting jobs that don't exist?

[-] HertzDentalBar 1 points 3 days ago

That's not really how that works, the point of fake postings is usually to hire foreign workers by saying they can't fill it locally.

[-] jtrek@startrek.website 8 points 3 days ago

Any company convicted of posting a ghost job should be required to pay a year's compensation to every individual who applied to the job.

There should be a well funded team of investigators and a tip line. Rewards for ratting out management.

[-] Oka@sopuli.xyz 33 points 4 days ago

Hotel: Trivago

[-] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 28 points 4 days ago

and you can even be happy to receive the rejection mail at least - it's far to common to just not receive a response at all, leaving you hanging

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 31 points 4 days ago

People who say this are also glossing over the fact the the guy's office he's walking into is owned by his dad's golf buddy.

[-] sundray@lemmus.org 28 points 4 days ago

When you deliver food to a nice-looking office, ask them if they're hiring for any C-level positions.

[-] Signtist@bookwyr.me 7 points 3 days ago

These days I only ever "apply" for jobs if I have a friend who already works there who I can give my resume to hand to their HR person directly along with their personal recommendation, or if I'm headhunted by a recruiter. It's worked out well for me. The only times I ever got a job by just applying for it online were when I applying for jobs that nobody wanted to do.

[-] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago

It does sound nice, I mean just before Boomers apparently it worked like this

https://youtu.be/XV6QieHZT70

[-] anakin78z@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago
[-] TheKaul@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 4 days ago

Funny in a "lol true" way

Would dating the boss's competition girlfriend's daughter count as networking?

Can I substitute a resumé with insider intel?

What makes me a good candidate to be a Walmart cashier? The same as everybody else... Union Bank in the Seychelles just now has the highest private divestor savings rates.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 days ago

Would dating the boss's competition girlfriend's daughter count as networking?

Maybe. I'm not sure most bosses have a competition girlfriend, though.

[-] qarbone@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

The standard English term is "mistress."

[-] hessenjunge@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 days ago

If it’s any consolation: once your unemployed ass is homeless your data is worthless.

/s

[-] IAmYouButYouDontKnowYet@reddthat.com 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Most people don't really understand the soul and essence has been distilled from this life.

("When people hear about some psycho killer")

("It can lead them to thinking about the nature of evil")

("Which leads to thoughts about right or wrong or bad or good")

("All that thinking can get ugly")

("Yeah, you don't want to consider crap like that")

("You just want them to go through the routine of living their lives")

"Hm, what do you do to gut their souls?"

("What do you do to gut their soul's?")

("I don't do squat anymore, they do it all for you!")

"I'm not sure I'm following?"

("Mankind has progressed to a point in it's dim-witted history")

("Where life has been drained of all its enchantment")

("All I gotta do is sit back and enjoy, he he")

[-] brem@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

My essence is a bit more dim than it was 20 years ago

But that doesn't mean that it's the end of the show

The next chapter happens faster than a rapper named Dr Dre suing napster

Like John Crapper I'm flush with ideas, forever more and after

[-] Krusty@quokk.au 1 points 4 days ago

Praise Jebus, almond!

[-] Krusty@quokk.au 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Millennials: let me Google that first... After 8 hours on social media, then complain about lack of sleep

Z. I most consult the wise ones... -opens tiktok-

Alpha: hey AI what should I think?

Boomers: executive producers

X are still wondering when the Ys are coming.

The silent generation... They make for fertilizer, as shall we all some day.

[-] Velypso@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Which one of you is still getting advice (voluntarily or involuntarily) from a baby boomer????

If that is still happening to you and youre unemployed i can bet the problem isnt the fucking boomer lmao

[-] Magnus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

Every point can be answered with AI

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