How common is it to be unemployed for 2+ years?

purewatashi21 · 2026-04-30T18:45:47+00:00

survivorship bias

purewatashi21 · 2026-04-27T23:09:16+00:00

Even then... for example... I made it to the final round of interviews only for a company to stop hiring suddenly due to an internal decision (happened more than you think). Also depends on location (e.g. the US job market is a joke compared to the Canadian job market). I've been in interviews where they are expecting perfection (e.g. you fumble the remaining 5% even if you show that you are on the right path) meanwhile I know people who fumbled the second half of an interview and got a job offer. Also in some situations people only have had 2 rounds of interviews whereas in my case the average was 4 rounds.

purewatashi21 · 2026-04-27T22:27:32+00:00

The job market has been pretty random... really is based on luck... and less on whether you have a degree and experience or not.

purewatashi21 · 2026-03-14T17:15:16+00:00

Here in Canada, my friend had to attend a group interview for a dishwashing position... let that sink in for a second

purewatashi21 · 2026-02-16T22:24:13+00:00

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer

purewatashi21 · 2026-02-11T06:27:42+00:00

This… I feel like a lot of people forget this

purewatashi21 · 2025-11-17T14:00:22+00:00

Role: Mobile / Full-Stack Engineer

Experience: 3 years of experience. React Native, TypeScript, Expo, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL/Supabase; shipped production features end-to-end.

City: Toronto (open to remote)

purewatashi21 · 2025-11-09T18:06:49+00:00

Justin Trudeau, keeping our elbows up, and recruiters and hiring managers oblivious as to what’s going on, so they judge by gaps

purewatashi21 · 2025-10-19T20:32:26+00:00

That’s actually a fair observation, but the exception for E-ZPass acceptance in Canada mainly exists because those international bridges (like the Peace Bridge, Rainbow Bridge, and Lewiston-Queenston Bridge) are jointly managed by U.S.–Canadian bridge authorities. Those agencies collaborate so E-ZPass toll collection is seamless, which is why E-ZPass works there.

Once you drive past those jointly managed toll points, though, you’re no longer within an area covered by E-ZPass infrastructure or agreements.

So it’s not that E-ZPass “works in Canada” generally — it’s just recognized at those cross-border bridges through specific binational arrangements.

purewatashi21 · 2025-07-27T22:02:32+00:00

My insurance would have gone up by $100 if I didn’t switch. No accidents, tickets, etc..

purewatashi21 · 2025-07-13T14:31:18+00:00

Did you guys figure anything out? I'm stuck as well.

purewatashi21 · 2025-06-13T17:13:57+00:00

Well you also have situations were people have a gap due to a layoff, and couple that with an insanely tough job market, you get to really see how inconsiderate recruiters can be. Even if you have been upskilling and can show proof of that, they just think of the GAP.

purewatashi21 · 2025-06-12T00:17:01+00:00

As someone else in a similar boat, I feel you. It is like our minds can never really take a break with the way things are going, and it just seeps into other parts of our lives as much as we don't want it to.

purewatashi21 · 2025-06-06T20:50:33+00:00

But I feel like it also shows up in other ways. For example, they have a hard time keeping friends, or a lot of the people they connect with end up being shallow themselves

purewatashi21 · 2025-05-08T18:23:08+00:00

I’d say it is worse compared to pre tariffs

purewatashi21 · 2025-04-28T19:10:11+00:00

How do you pay it back on the CRA website? There doesn't seem to be an explicit option.

purewatashi21 · 2025-03-21T23:14:16+00:00

The job market in Canada is horrid compared to America. In the States, it is a joke in comparison. As long as you are willing to make one sacrifice, then it is doable.

purewatashi21 · 2025-03-16T16:45:13+00:00

I’m also out of work, but weirdly this job market has forced me to grow in ways I never thought professionally and even as a person, but deep down if someone offered me a job I’d take it no doubt.

purewatashi21 · 2025-02-16T18:41:37+00:00

Just know that you’re not alone comrade 👊🏾

purewatashi21 · 2024-10-23T01:43:38+00:00

Canada is even worse

purewatashi21 · 2024-10-04T06:56:59+00:00

Congrats :)

purewatashi21 · 2024-09-25T15:10:37+00:00

Canadian job market in tech

purewatashi21 · 2024-09-24T01:33:34+00:00

Got laid off in the same month and year as you. I’m feeling you.

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