Latest Story / November 2, 2026
‘The trash took itself out’: Job seeker stands firm after recruiter demands references before interview
A job interview had yet to take place, but the recruiter was already asking for two references.
November 2, 2026
Self-described ex-Google, ex-OpenAI 'career coach' pitches paid interview platform to job seeker
A Reddit user claiming Google and OpenAI credentials offered a job seeker a promo code for a paid platform that “pretty much guarantees” interviews, then deleted their account within minutes after being called out for predatory practices.
November 2, 2026
EY Singapore campus rejection email puts '[Rejection]' right in the subject line — and job seekers say they prefer it
A job seeker received a campus recruitment email from EY with “[Rejection]” stamped right in the subject line. Reddit largely applauded the bluntness.
October 31, 2026
‘I do not find it humane’: Job seeker rejects AI interview for below-median-pay role
The job seeker asked to be removed from the applicant list after receiving an invitation to an AI-led interview.
October 31, 2026
Rejected by a grocery store deli at 48 with 10 weeks of benefits left; Job seeker’s post captures the toll of the current market
Having management experience has not made the job search any easier for one 48-year-old applicant.
October 30, 2026
AI Engineer applicant rejected with email thanking them for their interest in ‘[Company Name]’
Imagine being rejected by a placeholder.
October 29, 2026
Job seeker waits more than 2 weeks after 4-hour interview before learning the company has rejected them
A presentation and five one-on-one interviews took four hours. The rejection came only after the candidate followed up two weeks later.
October 29, 2026
Job seeker goes through 7 interview processes without an offer as others share similar struggles
A job seeker says they found work more quickly in 2024 despite having less experience, but now struggles to secure an offer despite a stronger portfolio.
October 28, 2026
‘Do I finish it off or make a deal?’: Trump weighs next move on Iran, names Pickaxe Mountain as target
Trump says it is “decision time” on whether to strike Iran again or make a deal, naming the buried Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site as a potential target.
October 27, 2026
Tech company rescinds senior hire’s job offer one day before start date, offers 3 months’ compensation
He signed the offer, withdrew from another company’s final-round interviews and prepared for his first day. Then the job disappeared a day before he was due to start.
