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Got rejected by a potential employer on the grounds of overcompetence. (hexbear.net)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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I did well at the interview. I produced not one but two different solutions to the test problem that was given to me, with time to spare. Today, I receive an e-mail where they say that they are afraid they can't provide me with 'conditions suitable for my level of knowledge and skills'.

How in the world am I supposed to get re-employed if I get rejected from entry-level jobs because of my overcompetence, but don't have the job experience in the area where I can work long-term for the non-entry-level jobs?
I love crapitalism. /s

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[–] kleeon@hexbear.net 16 points 10 months ago (4 children)

They probably had some other reason not to hire you and just gave an excuse

[–] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Roughly a decade ago, my boss at the time had declined to hire a hatted chef (the Australian equivalent of a Michelin Star chef) for our pub so this is definitely a thing that happens.

But I think it's because they don't want to have someone that could easily leave if overworked and/or underpaid. They're less exploitable.

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Off-topic, but I do find your username amusing.

[–] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

<3 thanks bb meow-hug

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