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8 weeks almost to the day. I start on June 15th!

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[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago
[–] LadyButterfly@reddthat.com 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Nice one! Really pleased for you

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago
[–] some_guy 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Yo! That's fucking awesome. I had years where I couldn't get a job cause I was in a weird limbo that isn't important to get into here. It's terrible and I'm really happy for you. Kick some ass at this new job and open some doors.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

Yes sir! 🫡

And thank you!

[–] MyVeryRealName@lemmy.world 21 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Congratulations dude! Also, fuck these people. They don't know what it's like to be unemployed. Have a great career ahead!

[–] Zahtu@feddit.org 5 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

congratz! was laid off yesterday. Granted, the job was a gamble on my side, but the amount of rejection, that blew into my face from day one (it was a new Position not previously existing in the company) was beyond compare. Still getting to Grips with it, honestly 😢

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

🫂

I wish you all the best in your next adventure!

[–] Zahtu@feddit.org 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

thanks man! Good luck with your New job!

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

Thank you and you're welcome!

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 9 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] MyVeryRealName@lemmy.world 10 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

You're an inspiration to me. I've been unemployed for three and a half months now. I swear some people look at inspirational stories and whine more.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 8 points 18 hours ago

They do for sure, and I don't want to take that from them. It's not my reaction. Mine is "fuck yeah!"

And I wish you the best of luck! It sucks out there.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 68 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The only thing worse than going to work is being unemployed.

[–] username_1@programming.dev 65 points 23 hours ago

Being unemployed is nice, actually. It is the money part that is problematic.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 21 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

I've been lucky and found what I love to do in my 20s. Outside of one shit boss I've had a great time being employed. Nearly 50 now so a pretty good run.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 19 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Man you are old. I am barely 49. Still a long way to 50.

I have almost figured out what I want to do when I grow up. Right now being self-employed is working out.

[–] gdog05@lemmy.world 11 points 20 hours ago

I figured out what I want to do when I grow up a long time ago. I just haven't figured out how to get paid for it.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

🤣

And love it!

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 15 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Damn, only eight weeks? I see that the job market is recovering. When I lost my job in November 2024, it took until May 2025 to find employment again!

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 17 points 23 hours ago

A year here. AI fucked up so much of what was a flawed but straightforward process.

[–] Bluefruit@lemmy.world 15 points 23 hours ago

Took me 6 months to find a job after i got laid off recently. Job market is terrible right now.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 13 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

A friend has been unemployed for 10 months, I think I just got lucky.

[–] gdog05@lemmy.world 8 points 20 hours ago (2 children)
[–] newbeni@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

I'm so sorry, I was up to 16 months but then I finally caught a break! I hope the same for you.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Ouch, celebrating an unemployment birthday doesn't sound like any fun at all...

[–] gdog05@lemmy.world 9 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I'm getting by. The whole application process has become comical a few times. I'm assuming there's just a powerful consortium working against me. I've pondered, almost daily, taking my retirement fund and just finding a quiet and cheap space in Latin America.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

My ex father in law did that, Ecuador. He was just over 50 when he did that.

Not that you're looking for advice, but the book Never Search Alone and joining a Job Search Council seems to be the best advice out there.

I've been facilitating a JSC for several weeks now and found it helpful. The biggest thing the book doesn't cover is how to close, otherwise I don't think there is anything better.

The advice is to close in every interview after you've asked your questions. It pretty much asks them to give you the job. My close is something like this "based on the quality of people and the challenges I'll get to help tackle, I want a job offer here."

I also like to ask the gold star question at the beginning of an interview. I say something like "before we get started can I ask one question?" Nobody has ever said no, but if they do move in. Then ask "what do I need to accomplish in order for you (or the hiring manager if it's with HR) to get a gold star at the end of a year?"

First, people LOVE that question every single time. Second they tell you what parts of your experience and background to focus on when answering the rest of the questions. There is so much to you, so much you've accomplished, so much you're capable of, how do you know what is the right thing to share? I find it best just to ask them right up front.

Thoughts on any of that?

[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I haven't switched jobs in ages but I'm saving this comment for when the time comes.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago

It's some of the best advice I've ever received! I hope it treats you as well as it treats me.

My last interview was a panel with the CEO, CPO, COO and a few VPs. I closed and the look on the CEOs face was gold. Let me translate in text "OMFG Hire this man right now!"

They offered me more money than I was asking for and equity which I wasn't asking for. It worked for me!

[–] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 6 points 20 hours ago

For real, I just got hired again after 5 months and even then I feel lucky

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[–] mech@feddit.org 11 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 8 points 18 hours ago

Disagree, I love what I do!

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Congratulations and I'm sorry for your loss.

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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 9 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Congratulations, my dull brother! May us all find something soon!

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

Hell yeah!! And thank you!

[–] ToiletFlushShowerScream@piefed.world 7 points 19 hours ago (2 children)
[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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