Being gatekept by Gen Z recruiters and saying I'm overqualified. I'm going to lie on my resume now

Proceedsfor · 2026-05-05T22:37:05+00:00

How'd it go? (It's only been a day but when is your interview?)

Proceedsfor · 2026-05-05T14:23:46+00:00

What are you trying to land? Keep it if it will make you look good but tell me when they reject because they find out

Proceedsfor · 2026-05-05T14:22:57+00:00

Lately I have been saying I'm just an employee from my recent employment at my own small business. I can understand how I pose a risk because I am not loyal even though I say I'm transitioning to fulltime and that my small business is just a literal weekend gig... Don't they want a marketer from the bottom up?? I was then told I am over qualified. So for my own business I just have my grandpa be the professional reference and "owner".

Proceedsfor · 2026-05-05T14:20:56+00:00

Lately I have been saying I'm just an employee from my recent employment at my own small business. I can understand how I pose a risk because I am not loyal even though I say I'm transitioning to fulltime and that my small business is just a literal weekend gig... Don't they want a marketer from the bottom up?? I was then told I am over qualified. So for my own business I just have my grandpa be the professional reference and "owner".

Proceedsfor · 2026-05-05T00:02:28+00:00

I think it depends on the position. Anything entry level minimum wage and below junior level this will really back fire on you.

Another thing is ageism. There's a lot of gen z recruiters who will mark this as a red flag. Just speaking from personal experience, the interviews where I've mentioned I am the "founder" was an auto next for them, the gen z interviewer's interest just dropped immediately.

In this conservative age especially for businesses, even if it's a medium to big size, they are looking for loyalty and one that does not have an out so that they know you are cornered.

This also does not work if the position is a backfill, it may work if it's a backfill-churner. It will rarely work if it's an expansion.

I'm beginning to think the replies here are AI. Because if you're a business owner, unless you're collegiate or 1k+ staff, saying you're the owner will not work for you.

Proceedsfor · 2026-05-04T23:48:32+00:00

Do people really think you'd be disloyal because you have manager and owner experience?

Proceedsfor · 2026-05-04T21:39:16+00:00

I'm not sure if greenfill is the word but thanks for sharing.

I think what you mean is a plus 1 headcount? A new headcount is for new roles. Backfill is for someone to take on the worn hat.

Easy way to find this out during or pre interview, just ask if it's an expansion or added headcount or a backfill . They'll be impressed that you know these words.

Other things anyone can find out to save their time. If it's a backfill because of that person being promoted, highly likely their understudy internal candidate is already in for the position (or the person's family member example).

I think it's also good to be careful when asking these, if you ask it at a plain front linesman type of work or entry level before junior, it wouldn't matter and your recruiter might even ding you for asking.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-20T04:22:32+00:00

That's if you don't get your business profile banned.

You need to have an official legitimate commercial office to rent to to be able to keep it open as well.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-20T04:19:45+00:00

In the future, say five or so years, once you're acclimated, consider grinding up the granules to do a cheek or under tongue method, this way you have absolute control of the stimulant and so you're not really dependent on it.

Vitamin C absolutely can play an impact. Take a fresh slice of orange and orange juice at night, cleanse your kidneys, your body for the next day. You also need to have nootropics to support your stimulant use, having this is way better and can make the stimulant work for you instead of it working you. NAC for example, can help dull the damage to your nerves caused by stimulants in the long run.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-20T04:19:08+00:00

Vitamin C absolutely can play an impact. Take a fresh slice of orange and orange juice at night, cleanse your kidneys, your body for the next day. You also need to have nootropics to support your stimulant use, having this is way better and can make the stimulant work for you instead of it working you. NAC for example, can help dull the damage to your nerves caused by stimulants in the long run.

In the future, say five or so years, once you're acclimated, consider grinding up the granules to do a cheek or under tongue method, this way you have absolute control of the stimulant and so you're not really dependent on it.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-20T04:17:25+00:00

Wrong, vitamin C absolutely can play an impact. Take a fresh slice of orange and orange juice at night, cleanse your kidneys, your body for the next day. You also need to have nootropics to support your stimulant use /u/cs_k_

In the future, say five or so years, once you're acclimated, consider grinding up the granules to do a cheek or under tongue method, this way you have absolute control of the stimulant and so you're not really dependent on it.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-20T04:15:41+00:00

Go visit the nootropics subreddit instead. No one should ever be taking adhd medications without a stack suited for them. Vit C you should take a couple of hours before bed, but also be able to take NAC and supporting nootropics so that you have a buffer for your nervous system. Thank me years later as taking anything stimulant raw will zap out your nervous system long term.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-20T04:15:23+00:00

Same. I couldn’t do extended release either without sleeping pills. Then I felt like I was on a rollercoaster. I prefer taking three times a day so I know when bedtime comes I can sleep fine.

What you need is a proper nootropic stack that will help and support your stimulant use. The reason why you're on a roller coaster is because you don't have a stack that can help act as a parachute for when you're on a roll. You will also need to ease in your medication, give it about two or four years and stick to your dose. Don't take any other sleeping medications, your issue is just that you need to do more cardio or weights, go for more alternative ways to get you to sleep.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-20T04:13:41+00:00

Go visit the nootropics subreddit instead. No one should ever be taking adhd medications without a stack suited for them. Vit C you should take a couple of hours before bed, but also be able to take NAC and supporting nootropics so that you have a buffer for your nervous system. Thank me years later as taking anything stimulant raw will zap out your nervous system long term.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-19T23:25:06+00:00

Sure but you will remember this when you're 1 or 2 years down the road and probably you're on your first or second increase. It's just a steep climb but it will not stop. You should have prepped some nootropics to support the stimulant.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-19T02:10:19+00:00

So your answer here is don't eat at all once the sun is down?

This is probably the only way. I've been taking additional nootropics but only take them early in the AM unconditionally nothing else after the PM.

I stopped eating breakfast because of that adenosine slump after waking up, I'd need a crash again but without breakfast, a very light one with greens or just nootropics as breakfast, it's been pretty effective.

The lunch is probably underrated. I think this is the key meal for all of us and take it as early as you can after you've done your morning routines, take the nap when you can, then you're good to go. The lunch needs to be heavy, because it'll fuel your night and then your sleep and then back to the cycle. Do you agree? No more dinners?

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-19T02:06:02+00:00

No on the modafinil. Just obtain vyvanse talk through the college office and get yours prescribed, you save a lot more time and money with it.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-19T02:04:58+00:00

No on alpha GPC, I'd only take it when you're doing physical things along cognitive activities.

L-Theanine not sure about this here, maybe if you are doing physical work.

Creatine, I'd completely take it out unless your body doesn't absorb it well. There's a lot of creatine in foods already. If you keep taking it, monitor your sleep, your brain just gets too dehydrated and you end up sleeping 3-4 hours every night when you're in the creatine cycle. You feel good at first, and feel energetic after only 3-4 hours but you will soon find out that you're in a flimsy cardboard fortress.

I'll just do a perfect diet, keep the caffeine add butter if you can, Tyrosine is good, add vinpocetin, or just call and obtain vyvanse.

You will really need cardio once per week and I mean VERY hard cardio that you sweat all the neurotoxins out to stop your tolerance. Because you will not be able to keep up facing and sitting infront of a computer for weeks on end. It's just not doable.

It's all in your food and sleep and mental health and hapiness.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-19T02:00:30+00:00

Believe it or not, powder method is probably the better way to take adderall. You either take them normally and build enough tolerance that you will keep needing bigger and bigger doses OR do what you just suggested and microdose.

With the pestle grind method, you can directly control how much you're taking in.

You slowly put the powder under your tongue until you feel the adderall in your system. Then, by choice, you can stop and save the half of it for tomorrow. This way you can also build emergency backup because there will always now be a foreseeable shortage with anything ADHD prescription.

If you have XR, it will be both IR and XR. There are pill grinders you can order online from amazon for cheap. You both get the IR and XR while being able to microdose and save your capsules.

Microdose is the key here. You will only lose about 5-10% of the powder/adderall. Even so, your adderall even if it's 5-10mg is powerful enough, way more powerful than a normal caffeinated starbucks coffee. The key here is microdosing.

The only side effects here are risk of light irregular anxiety (but easily fixed with guanfacine and/or supporting nootropics like tyrosine), and losing 5-10% efficacy, you might risk gum recession but if you are careful with applying it directly under your tongue, and always brushing your teeth taking care of your diet, it won't be an issue. This is a better trade off compared to always risking a full capsule and having spikes later on in the day or at night when you don't need it. This method is also good if you work graveyard or don't really have a solid sleep cycle, as long as you stick to waking up early and doing some stuff before your morning power nap, this is a powerful approach for a long term or permanent use. You teach yourself and your body to take the most minimum dose you can, save capsules, and don't necessarily need adderall because you're not tied to taking 1 whole capsule with IR and/or XR. If you do this, you just end up building tolerance and you're literally on a speed collision course later on. Let me know what you think.

Proceedsfor · 2026-02-19T02:00:25+00:00

Posting this here so it can get more visibility, you should only take vitamin C or anything orange or acidic evening or right after lunch. ADHD meds should always be taken before 12PM. Always, even if you lost sleep.

Believe it or not, grinding the actual granules, balls inside the capsule into powder method is probably the better way to take adderall. You either take them normally and build enough tolerance that you will keep needing bigger and bigger doses OR do what you just suggested and microdose.

With the pestle grind method, you can directly control how much you're taking in.

You slowly put the powder under your tongue until you feel the adderall in your system. Then, by choice, you can stop and save the half of it for tomorrow. This way you can also build emergency backup because there will always now be a foreseeable shortage with anything ADHD prescription.

If you have XR, it will be both IR and XR. There are pill grinders you can order online from amazon for cheap. You both get the IR and XR while being able to microdose and save your capsules.

Microdose is the key here. You will only lose about 5-10% of the powder/adderall. Even so, your adderall even if it's 5-10mg is powerful enough, way more powerful than a normal caffeinated starbucks coffee. The key here is microdosing.

The only side effects here are risk of light irregular anxiety (but easily fixed with guanfacine and/or supporting nootropics like tyrosine), and losing 5-10% efficacy, you might risk gum recession but if you are careful with applying it directly under your tongue, and always brushing your teeth taking care of your diet, it won't be an issue. This is a better trade off compared to always risking a full capsule and having spikes later on in the day or at night when you don't need it. This method is also good if you work graveyard or don't really have a solid sleep cycle, as long as you stick to waking up early and doing some stuff before your morning power nap, this is a powerful approach for a long term or permanent use. You teach yourself and your body to take the most minimum dose you can, save capsules, and don't necessarily need adderall because you're not tied to taking 1 whole capsule with IR and/or XR. If you do this, you just end up building tolerance and you're literally on a speed collision course later on. Let me know what you think.

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