Looking for a job at any age really stinks, but I especially feel bad for younger people who are just out of high school or college and don’t have a whole lot of experience.

Because the more job advertisements you see, the more you realize that companies expect the world and they have totally ridiculous expectations for candidates.

And I’m even talking about entry-level jobs and internships.

It’s out of control!

These posts will really reinforce just how mind-numbing and infuriating it is to look for a job nowadays…

1. Three years experience for an internship?

That’s ridiculous!

Google translate saves the day again
byu/ermagerd_erplrnes inrecruitinghell

2. This is crazy.

YOU pay US to work.

Starting 2020 on the right foot! /s
byu/korrakage inrecruitinghell

3. Seems reasonable.

Wait a second…

Required skills:
Must be fluent in every program language ever, even ones that don’t exist yet
Combined work history of 99 years
Every tech certification ever
Must have worked for NASA and gone to the moon, twice, Mars, once
Positive attitude

Unpaid internship, free coffee

— Joshua (@Joshuafairchild) July 11, 2020

4. I’d say probably not…

And I think I guess correctly…

Do you really think I’d still be in webdev if I had a time machine?
by inrecruitinghell

5. It feels illegal to me, too.

What a joke.

This feels illegal pic.twitter.com/CUab7jtbBR

— Ishaan (@ReallyIshaan) July 12, 2020

6. Explain this one to me…

Doesn’t make any sense.

pic.twitter.com/iYQ64VCAUR

— /dev/null (@amcod3) July 11, 2020

7. Wow…moving on…

Don’t even bother.

Your mum died? Sorry you can’t attend her funeral.
byu/popsicle_tart inrecruitinghell

8. I can’t believe companies are this greedy.

Actually, yes, I can.

You have to be available 40 hours a week but you’ll only get at maximum $100 a week. So no second job but $10 dollars an hour? You needed a degree too.
byu/Come_do_it_with_me inrecruitinghell

9. Entry level for that much experience?

What a bunch of BS.

Same vibes ?✌️ pic.twitter.com/B1TX25fDWR

— At least 6ft away (@ash_pyle) July 12, 2020

10. You need a Ph.D. for these donuts.

OH MY GOD.

These must be the most amazing donuts in the world
byu/bloodbag inrecruitinghell

11. Not even possible.

Now you’re just making stuff up.

Many iOS developer positions say they want 7+ years experience in Swift. How are you going to say that when Swift was first released in 2014?

— Varun Shourie (@Varun__Shourie) July 11, 2020

12. Totally a joke.

If only it really was…

Thanks for the opportunity guys, this job post is a joke
by inrecruitinghell

13. Gotta go back in time!

Just like Marty McFly!

Time travellers required.
byu/motateja inrecruitinghell

Those posts definitely bring back some bad memories for me.

How about you? Do you remember coming across ridiculous expectations when you were job hunting? Or maybe you’re even dealing with it NOW?

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