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Boosted by brib@bribstodon.xyz ("brib :neofox_floof: :Nonbinary:"):
charles@crabsin.space ("Charles") wrote:
The current programming job market is absolutely dreadful.
In 2024, I sent out a single application to a very widely known software company and made it to the final stage, but they selected someone else with more years of experience.
In 2025, I sent out three applications. One ghosted me, one rejected me and explained why (which was very nice of them), and one interviewed me, though I wasn't selected for that one either.
In 2026, I was laid off in mid-January from my job of nearly five years. Since then, I've sent out 82 applications, of which 30 have rejected me and 51 have ghosted me. (Or they just haven't responded yet: the longest time between sending an application and receiving a response has been 48 days so far.)
I'm writing this post now because the remaining one did actually want to move me forward... into their trap. They wanted me to install malware disguised as a VPN client as part of their interview process. (Luckily, I had noticed several red flags in time, so I did not become one of their victims.)