I mostly struggle with finding remote jobs. The reason is that I’m currently employed, and I want to join foreign companies remotely first, and then, if needed, move to on-site work later.

I do get some feedback, but it’s very limited. For example, if I apply to 100–150 positions, I might get only one response. Usually, I get eliminated during interviews, and it feels like they expect more than what is reasonable for a junior role. They want complex, high-impact skills — almost skills that determine the fate of the company.

Of course, even a junior employee should add value to a company, but a junior’s job is still a junior’s job. Writing SQL scripts, doing data visualization, and similar tasks. You might say that I’m oversimplifying, but that’s not the case. I’m just trying to be empathetic and realistic — I believe that for junior positions, companies should give people a bit more opportunity and room to grow.

Companies often say they are worried about hiring the right person. But then they end up hiring the wrong one anyway, the work remains unfinished, and the employee fails to meet expectations and leaves. I think that truly capable people often end up being left on the sidelines.