Job hunters: Beware of scumbag companies who will exploit you
Don't work for free and don't give free consulting services to companies that have no intention whatsoever of hiring you.
Some of you who’ve read my Substack know that I have been doing deliveries to help make ends meet. But, in another life, I was a corporate professional and part of what we refer to today as “the laptop class.” Due to my age and the onset of DEI, I have been locked out of opportunities related to my former profession.
However, I still have been applying for jobs, and I had some thoughts to share with you about the current job market for corporate professionals. Before I share my thoughts, I want to draw your attention to an excellent article by The Bone Writer that was published earlier today:
For starters… LinkedIn is a shithole. It’s this badge that one is supposed to wear to be “professional” but as near as I can tell, those that use it, and post to it, are generally professional kiss ass artists. Some dude likened his wedding day to B2B practices. How fucking insane is that? And don’t get me started on the fake job listings there. Okay… I’m started, so here you go…
Over 40% of compan…