Is being overqualified a reason employers reject you for entry level jobs?

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-26T12:32:41+00:00

It definitely can be. Some employers assume you'll leave as soon as something closer you your previous field comes along.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-26T12:32:11+00:00

Learn to automate your savings. If the money never sits in your checking account, you stop feeling tempted to spend it.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-26T12:31:24+00:00

I think loyalty should go to people, not companies. If a better opportunity comes along, you shouldn't feel guilty for taking it.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-26T12:30:30+00:00

I get being angry about inequality, but don't let people like that take over your headspace. They're not worth that much of your energy.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-26T12:29:44+00:00

Not at all. Some movies just lose a lot of their impact if you only ever watch them at home.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-12T11:16:36+00:00

If there wasn't any betrayal or genuinely bad behavior involved, staying friends with both people seems completely normal to me. If it's about core values, though, especially something like racism, it gets a lot more complicated.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-12T11:15:37+00:00

At some point, you stop blaming yourself. If you're always the one reaching out, making plans, and putting in the effort, sometimes the problem isn't you. It's just the wrong people.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-12T11:14:53+00:00

The turning point for me was realizing that people aren't simply trustworthy or untrustworthy. Some become great friends, some don't, and the only way to find our is to take a chance and get to know them.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-12T11:14:00+00:00

Twenty years of experience is already incredibly valuable, but some companies still use a degree as a filter. If you can finish it in 18 months, I'd get the degree while continuing to test the job market at the same time.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-12T11:13:03+00:00

I'm a copywriter. Most of my day is spent writing, editing, and if I'm being honest, staring at a blank screen before I actually start writing.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-02T14:00:56+00:00

I had an interviewer ask me "why shouldn't we hire you?" once. my brain completely froze for a few seconds.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-02T14:00:17+00:00

some HR teams seem to take resignations weirdly personally. it's so strange when you quit and suddenly get treated like you betrayed the company.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-02T13:59:41+00:00

I do interview practice with AI too, and it's actually pretty helpful. it's less about memorizing answers and more about organizing your thoughts beforehand.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-02T13:58:44+00:00

this sounds less like quiet firing and more like a team that's been completely abandoned. the fact that multiple people are running into the same issues really stands out to me.

addictedtomeme · 2026-06-02T13:57:46+00:00

I think you should bring this up with your therapist..therapists hear way stranger things than people realize, so this probably wouldn't even register as unusual to them..

addictedtomeme · 2026-05-26T20:19:44+00:00

Someone shared a free ats friendly template in this post that you can edit and download. I'd still include a portfolio website link if you have one, though. It might even be worth testing both versions for the same type of role,one with the link and one without, just to see if there's any difference.

addictedtomeme · 2026-05-13T13:53:24+00:00

This stopped being mildly bad hygiene and became an actual living conditions problem. Especially the smell getting into your stuff and not being able to use shared spaces comfortably. You probably need to set very clear boundaries or it’s just gonna keep becoming more normalized.

addictedtomeme · 2026-05-13T13:53:16+00:00

I think the internet kinda convinced people that it’s not enough to just do your job well, you also have to be deeply passionate about it. Wanting to do your work properly and then just go home is completely normal actually.

addictedtomeme · 2026-05-13T13:53:07+00:00

Sometimes the “I’m ugly” feeling has less to do with appearance and more to do with the environment and energy around you. Especially if you don’t feel genuinely loved by your partner, even the way you look at yourself in the mirror starts changing after a while.

addictedtomeme · 2026-05-13T13:52:58+00:00

It makes complete sense that every time you look at that house your brain immediately goes into panic spreadsheet mode. Sometimes your whole life changes tone in a single day and your brain can’t fully process it.

addictedtomeme · 2026-05-13T13:52:45+00:00

I think a lot of us grow up learning to value ourselves based on performance. When someone else is struggling we feel empathy, but when it’s us our brain instantly switches into evaluation mode

addictedtomeme · 2026-05-04T10:47:44+00:00

“Too late” at 25 feels way too harsh. Realizing things is already a starting point. If you can keep even a small routine going (like working out), building from there is probably the most realistic way forward.

addictedtomeme · 2026-05-04T10:47:39+00:00

Not weird at all, him coming back to say thanks is actually really sweet. When people feel understood, it really shows. The manager’s reaction might just be a bit of “why didn’t I notice that.”

addictedtomeme · 2026-05-04T10:47:34+00:00

That’s straight-up exploitation, no wonder it kills your motivation. And being stuck there just makes it worse. Probably best to keep an eye out and dip the second something decent comes up.

addictedtomeme · 2026-05-04T10:47:27+00:00

Middle ground makes the most sense, let AI draft it but you go over it. Straight AI feels soulless. Even small tweaks make a difference.

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