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I just need to vent because I’m absolutely furious. I spent the last couple of months in a grueling interview process for what felt like a dream six-figure role. I’m talking the whole nine yards: an HR screen, a chat with the hiring manager, a technical deep-dive, a take-home project, a panel interview with the directors, and a final “personality fit” interview with the department head. I felt like I nailed every single stage. So, the hiring manager reaches out to schedule one final call to discuss the role. Obviously, I thought this was it the offer call. I was so excited. But no. The manager gets on the call just to say that while my interviews were fantastic, they decided to go with another candidate who had a bit more experience in one specific niche area. It was such a classless move. The lack of self-awareness from some of these companies is staggering. Why would you get someone’s hopes up like that? A simple, standard rejection email would have been a thousand times better than this gut-punch. It just reinforced what we all know: you owe these companies nothing. They don’t see you as a person, just a resource. So my advice to everyone is to stop giving them your loyalty. Clock out on time, use all of your sick days, take your full vacation even if it’s an inconvenient time for a project. Protect your own sanity and health above all else, because no job on this planet is worth sacrificing it for. This whole corporate grind just isn’t worth it. Edit: The job market is very miserable, and companies are literally humiliating us for a job offer that covers our expenses and bills. Until when will I keep editing and rephrasing my resume with the ATS system using a resume kit as much as I can? I spend most of my time on YouTube listening to interview tips and how to pass them professionally. When will my life be normal and I have a stable and comfortable job?