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Re:I got laid off and realized how broken tech hiring is by raw_anon_1111 on Sunday March 22, 2026 @07:37PM (#47483538)
Tech hiring is no more broken than it’s been in my 30 years across 10 jobs - you’re doing it wrong.

If you are just spamming ATSs instead of using your network or reaching out to targeted companies, it’s always been a shit show

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Re:I got laid off and realized how broken tech hiring is by gaws on Monday March 23, 2026 @12:48AM (#47485591)
> reaching out to targeted companies

Can you elaborate?

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Re:I got laid off and realized how broken tech hiring is by raw_anon_1111 on Monday March 23, 2026 @01:26AM (#47485777)
The first thing is that you have to have a specialized skillset. Web development, back end developer, mobile or even “cloud” by itself is not specialized. Then reach out to companies that are looking for those skills

There all sorts of path dependent specialties that people have that let them stand out.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47292143

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46923247

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