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Re:Ask HN: Reject/ghost on all job applications with 8 YoE, ... by akvadrako on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @09:07AM (#34610565)
Why would you want to be anonymous? It's better to get your name out there in front of more potential eyes.

As for your question, I consider finding a good job without a personal connection to always be a grind. I have about 20 years of engineering experience with trendy buzzwords, high profile gigs and high praise from references.

Yet I still expect to apply to a hundred places and only get a handful of interviews.

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Re:Ask HN: Reject/ghost on all job applications with 8 YoE, ... by throwaway_sp11 on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @09:42AM (#34611090)
I'm jut not comfortable with my manager knowing that I'm looking around.
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Re:Ask HN: Reject/ghost on all job applications with 8 YoE, ... by freedude on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @11:16AM (#34612664)
Perhaps the problem is in the reason you are leaving.
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Re:Ask HN: Reject/ghost on all job applications with 8 YoE, ... by throwaway_sp11 on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @11:21AM (#34612750)
I don't understand, why do you say that?
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Re:Ask HN: Reject/ghost on all job applications with 8 YoE, ... by JohnFen on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @01:26PM (#34615096)
People will assume (mostly correctly) that however you've treated past (or are treating current) employers is how you will treat them, too. So it helps to be sure that it's obvious you are treating your current employer professionally and respectfully.
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Re:Ask HN: Reject/ghost on all job applications with 8 YoE, ... by ornornor on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @11:38AM (#34613069)
That’s totally reasonable, you never know how petty your employer can get if they know you’re interviewing.
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