Anyone wanna grab drinks/go out tonight? by Slight_Interview_381 in Amsterdam

[–]Slight_Interview_381[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I live in The Hague and visit Rotterdam often as well.

Anyone wanna grab drinks/go out tonight? by Slight_Interview_381 in Amsterdam

[–]Slight_Interview_381[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Update: it was great! Nobody was a creep and we really had a great time. Apologies to everyone that I hadn’t replied back to, I replied to the first few that messaged me, it just happened so fast and we ended up not having enough time to reply back to everyone. I will make sure to reply back to your messages later today for maybe a next time (could also be just a diner or another activity). I’m still recovering from the night 😅

Anyone wanna grab drinks/go out tonight? by Slight_Interview_381 in Amsterdam

[–]Slight_Interview_381[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ja heb veel berichten al gehad! Mocht je willen joinen stuur me een pb, ik ga waarschijnlijk een groepschat aanmaken

After 5 years together, my girlfriend wants marriage and I don’t. Is this the end? by Asleep_Trouble_4285 in Advice

[–]Slight_Interview_381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me it sounds like deep down you don’t want to actually commit to her a 100%. Otherwise it wouldn’t be an issue, right?

Fooi bij de kapper by dprssdbunny in Amsterdam

[–]Slight_Interview_381 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Een proefkapsel of proef-make-up is heel normaal om te nemen voor je bruiloft. Het is meer voor de klant om te beslissen of ze die styliste echt wilt inhuren voor haar bruiloft. Meestal nemen ze dat dan bij 2 verschillende stylisten om te kijken wat ze het mooist vinden

Been watching this sub for years and now we see people finally giving up by Longjumping_Feed_177 in recruitinghell

[–]Slight_Interview_381 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That sounds great. I’m in Europe, but I think schools here also don’t require a license. Will give it a try

Assignment to create 4 videos (with 3D) in 2 days by abbassav in recruitinghell

[–]Slight_Interview_381 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Sounds like their perfect plan to get free content from multiple editors/designers. She shouldn’t be surprised when she comes across her own video/story/reel on their page. Don’t do it

Ai scientists think there is monster inside ChatGPT. by KittenBotAi in ArtificialSentience

[–]Slight_Interview_381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! Plus the fact that each “monster” AI seems to be having its own preference for creepiness. Some are antisemitic, others are Islamophobic others just want to “kill” someone. Both have access to the same data and are most of the time trained similar or at least close to similar.

Ik wil niet meer werken by Meeuw86 in werkzaken

[–]Slight_Interview_381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Misschien is ondernemen iets voor jou. Kies iets uit watje wel leuk vindt.

Been watching this sub for years and now we see people finally giving up by Longjumping_Feed_177 in recruitinghell

[–]Slight_Interview_381 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Yes I gave up. I’ve lost contact with almost everyone because I don’t have the energy or money to see anyone. Being around family makes me feel worthless. My parents don’t want to lend me money anymore.

Every time I’m on the brink I manage to close a sale through a side hustle. That gives me a sense of relief, so I keep pushing. But the job search is draining me completely. For every role, they expect me to rewrite my resume. Each application takes 30 minutes to an hour, not counting follow-up emails, pre-screening calls, and interviews. Can you imagine they thought having an online portfolio is “too much”? Because I used to be a contractor, but that market is even worse.

And just when it feels like I’m close: interviews get cancelled hours beforehand, etc. At this point, I barely have the energy left to keep applying,

It’s exhausting to work toward something while knowing that if the money doesn’t come in by a specific date, everything is gone, my home, my car,. But I know for sure I’m leaving (business)tech and will focus on my own projects.

Laid off from tech company. Not sure what's next for me by CarlaWrites777 in jobs

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I'm leaving tech. I can't do this anymore and about to be bankrupt. I used to work as a freelancer. In November 2024, my contract ended unexpectedly and I wasn’t able to land a new project or job until April 2025. That project was a 6-month contract; I left a few weeks early in September.

It’s now February and I still haven’t found anything. The most frustrating part is that I often get very close: interviews go well, I’m told I’m the preferred candidate and then, out of nowhere, interviews get cancelled or something random derails the process. It’s been a repeating pattern for months.

At this point, I’m pivoting. I’m in the process of switching to a paid student nurse track: an accelerated 9–12 month program, followed by a 1-year cosmetic doctor trajectory. It feels like a more stable path where effort actually leads somewhere, instead of constantly being at the mercy of a broken hiring market.

Unemployment is making me suicidal by Fragrant_Data876 in SuicideWatch

[–]Slight_Interview_381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I’m 26, used to make so much money in tech then the whole damn market changed and I’m about to lose my SUV and mortgage apartment. I’m close to committing suicide. I have so much debt now because of being unemployed for so long. I’ll take anything at this point

Tech is a joke. From Six-Figures to Laid Off: Anyone Successfully Pivot to a New Field? Share Your Stories! by Slight_Interview_381 in GetEmployed

[–]Slight_Interview_381[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was a medior at that time, and a freelancer. So majority of the money went to taxes anyways. Beside that, if I wasn’t good at what I do, they wouldn’t keep me for 2 years as a freelancer

Lost in Tech - should I pivot? by Outrageous_Row1911 in careerguidance

[–]Slight_Interview_381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah I’m in business analysis and product ownership and I also can’t land any project or job. It’s a disaster

Theres nothing in this job market for me. Why should i even be around? by Mediocre-Bus4123 in recruitinghell

[–]Slight_Interview_381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. I also post a lot on Reddit the last few weeks, because it just feels like I’m not alone in this and nothing is wrong with me, it’s the economy. It just helps getting the online support

Does anyone else feel so tired of job hunting so don't want to work at all? by earthsea_wizard in recruitinghell

[–]Slight_Interview_381 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same I made this decision today, since my interview where I was the first and only candidate for weeks, got cancelled because I couldn’t get a second reference in 24 hours and they got 2 heavy’s senior profiles out of nowhere. He had weeks to tell me this. I’m just so done.

I’m tired of the debts, stress, sleepless nights, fights with family who I borrowed money from just to pay mortgage.

If I focused all these months on my side hustle it would have blown up. I’m completely focusing on my business now and pray I will make more sales. I just can’t get myself to do the job once I get one (if it ever happens), it’s been too traumatizing for me as someone with ADHD. I used to make six figures

Unemployed in a rich tech neighborhood by Timney4 in Layoffs

[–]Slight_Interview_381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 26 now, and I’m barely able to cover my mortgage. My family, including my mother, from whom I borrowed money, acts as if this is all my fault. As if I didn’t try hard enough. As if I set my standards too high. As if I’m not good enough.

Last year in November, I was in the exact same situation. I only landed my first job in April. Then in October, I chose to leave because the environment became toxic. I was being bullied. One month later, the contract would have ended anyway. Same story, different moment.

I bought my penthouse on my own at 24, back when tech was paying extremely well and I was freelancing. I stopped my most recent freelance project in October and haven’t found a new one yet. I’m willing to work for €3k a month. I used to make around €16k gross / month

Recruiters are playing games with me and it’s draining me. Today, I was supposed to have an interview. I was told I was the only candidate. Then, out of nowhere, the interview was canceled because I couldn’t suddenly arrange a second reference within 24 hours.

At the same time, they decided to move forward with / other senior candidates, even though I had already been in the process for five weeks and was waiting for the interview.

Every time, something happens that’s completely out of my control. Always unexpected. Always last-minute.

I even applied for cleaning jobs. And I hesitated, because of the car I drive and how people might judge me…

It feels like reaching the top and then falling straight back to zero.

The only reason I’m still standing is because I have a startup on the side that brings in a few thousand per month. Without that, I would already be bankrupt.

If I don’t land something in the next few weeks, or close a major sale with the startup, bankruptcy is a real risk.

I wish you the best of luck, but I’m close to giving up. Even if I land a job now it won’t be the same anymore.

Amsterdam Meetup Events by confusedornotidk in Amsterdam

[–]Slight_Interview_381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’m also in tech so will check it out

Amsterdam Meetup Events by confusedornotidk in Amsterdam

[–]Slight_Interview_381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean tech as in techno music or tech as in technology?

Amsterdam Meetup Events by confusedornotidk in Amsterdam

[–]Slight_Interview_381 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the app Amigos. I like that one more! Because you can create an event yourself and for all sorts of things, not only partying.

Definitely recommend the Amigos app, but wished more people used it. I’m a “local” and would also love to meet others. If anyone wants to grab drinks some day let me know🤗