A job seeker who scrambled through three interviews in 48 hours and stayed up until 2 a.m. to complete a technical task for a "critical" role has been met with ten days of silence. Reddit says it's not just them.
A job seeker who arrived early for a Zoom interview says they waited 35 minutes without being admitted, only to later receive an email from the company's CFO accusing them of being late.
A Reddit post about being laid off along with an entire department, with no warning, not even to the supervisor, has drawn an outpouring of support and a shared sense of exhaustion with an economy that keeps delivering these moments.
An 18-year-old fired in 2024 who can't land even a minimum wage job despite cover letters and referrals has sparked a thread of raw frustration, dark humour, and the occasional genuine breakthrough story on Reddit.
A 28-year-old without a degree who is stuck in waitressing and can't get callbacks for entry-level work is asking Reddit if going back to school is worth it.
A retail worker who feels trapped in their job and sees no way out has sparked a thread of practical advice and shared frustration on Reddit, with tips ranging from adjacent career moves to keyword-searching job boards differently.
A 30-year-old single parent who turned down a job offer after receiving one, completed all onboarding paperwork, and showed up for their first day. only to be told they didn't get the job, has broken down on Reddit.
A communications graduate who has sent nearly 500 applications, taken unpaid internships, earned certifications, and tailored every resume has hit a wall, and Reddit's response captures the collective exhaustion of a generation doing everything right and getting nothing back.
A Reddit post asking why the job market is so broken right now. Is it AI, the economy, DOGE, or corporate greed? The post has drawn responses that point to a convergence of forces rather than any single cause.
