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Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by onion2k on Friday June 11, 2021 @10:55AM (#27474235)
I had a whole company to make those with millions of downloads

After my first startup failed I was rejected for developer jobs, and a few places said it was because they thought I'd want to quit and start a new company rather than stay there for the long haul. More anecdata obviously, but some employers see someone's previous independence as a forewarning of that person looking for independence again in the near future.

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Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by chewbaxxa on Friday June 11, 2021 @08:19PM (#27480095)
I got this too. Even with a strong interest in the business area and multiple hours of interviews going well: “You’d be a great fit here”, “You were technically strong”, … , “We don’t think you really want this job”.

I really wanted that job. That’s only the most recent, but I have had an overwhelming number of these experiences. I know my own worth, but to convince someone to actually let you work for them - impossible.

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