Not really a similar story, but the OP brought it to mind.
I once applied for a position as a software developer. It said “Java and RPG.”
I hadn’t done any Java in about 4.5 years at the time. And I’d never so much as touched RPG.
When they asked if I’d done any Java programming, I responded that it had been a few years, but I’d be “brushing up” on it. I wasn’t completely new to it.
But I said since I’d never touched RPG, I had been studying that in preparation for the interview.
And the interviewer looked at me funny and said “why?”
I explained that it was in the job description for the position I’d applied to. And he basically facepalmed, exasperated at whichever department was responsible for the job listings.
I’ve worked there for almost 8 years now and haven’t done so much as a single line of RPG.
Then there was the time I applied to a job listing for a Python developer. I showed up and they asked if I had any C# experience. I told them I’d never touched C#, but am a quick study. They said they were migrating away from Python to C#. Said it as if I shouldn’t have applied if I didn’t have C# experience. But I don’t know by what logic they expected me to have been able to intuit that given that the job listing said nothing about C#. Just Python.
Basically, I’ve never applied to a job that didn’t have glaring inaccuracies in the listing.
And this is why you never say no to a job posting just because you think you’re not qualified. Apply anyway. You might be exactly what they’re looking for and be an otherwise great fit.
Every job I’ve had except for my first retail job I have not met the posted requirements, but I’ve been able to either learn on the job or proved in the interview process that I know the subject matter despite not having the degree.
I once a applied for a job that said C# .NET in the title, the requirements listed embedded systems programming qualifications, and their automated hiring thing gave me a little “aptitude test” asking questions for a tech support role. Literally one of the questions was if I would be able to install antivirus software on other employees’ computers.
I’ve learned the basics of 15 different database, coding, web design languages over the course of many different tech jobs … because my job description would just randomly expand into something new within 2 months.
And of course, I had to teach myself all this, with only one exception of an actual competent manager who actually properly trained me.
Nothing is ever documented, or the documentation is wrong.
One job I had as a data analyst for the executive level of a logistics company. The person I was replacing had coded some extremely high level reports wrong and was double counting some categories such that total, global revenue for the company was overestimated by about 30%
I fixed it and explained the fix.
Not a single executive of this world wide logistics company seemed to notice.
This isn’t even specific to that field. A lot of nurses in my graduating class (2020 of all years) wanted to go into ICU (really sick patients, but 1-2 at a time) and got catfished into medsurg (waitressing narcotics to 8-10 angry boomers at a time). Occasionally they would get halfway catfished into stepdown (a middle-ground) or telemetry (cardiac stepdown). The only reason it didn’t happen to me is because my chosen specialty is pretty undesirable to most nurses to begin with.
They’re treated like shit by patients and their experience will basically always be considered irrelevant if a brand new doctor disagrees (I get why, but it’s still gotta be irritating). I’d be rude too.
I guess. I’m treated like shit by nurses, doctors, and patients daily; yet I somehow manage not to be rude. I was curious if it came from them not exactly wanting to be in the roles they’re in.
If a lot of things smell like shit to you, try checking your shoes. If this is the kind of respect you usually give them, I’m not shocked you’re getting it back.
Honestly, I sometimes miss the earlier days of Lemmy when folks were generally kind to each other by default. Seems like this kind of comment is becoming all too common.
Lmao, wow. I certainly didn’t give any to you, and this was your reaction. I was curious if their unpleasant disposition was due to not wanting to be in the positions their in. It appears it is just ya’lls state of being. Though, in my case, I’m sure there is classism involved considering where I work in the hospital.
Not really a similar story, but the OP brought it to mind.
I once applied for a position as a software developer. It said “Java and RPG.”
I hadn’t done any Java in about 4.5 years at the time. And I’d never so much as touched RPG.
When they asked if I’d done any Java programming, I responded that it had been a few years, but I’d be “brushing up” on it. I wasn’t completely new to it.
But I said since I’d never touched RPG, I had been studying that in preparation for the interview.
And the interviewer looked at me funny and said “why?”
I explained that it was in the job description for the position I’d applied to. And he basically facepalmed, exasperated at whichever department was responsible for the job listings.
I’ve worked there for almost 8 years now and haven’t done so much as a single line of RPG.
Then there was the time I applied to a job listing for a Python developer. I showed up and they asked if I had any C# experience. I told them I’d never touched C#, but am a quick study. They said they were migrating away from Python to C#. Said it as if I shouldn’t have applied if I didn’t have C# experience. But I don’t know by what logic they expected me to have been able to intuit that given that the job listing said nothing about C#. Just Python.
Basically, I’ve never applied to a job that didn’t have glaring inaccuracies in the listing.
“Ok, then let’s say you give me a coffee so i haven’t come here for nothing and we look if you could use me somewhere else while i drink that coffee.”
Hiring manager to HR: “Good Lord what cruelty have we inflicted upon this person?” 😨
And this is why you never say no to a job posting just because you think you’re not qualified. Apply anyway. You might be exactly what they’re looking for and be an otherwise great fit.
Every job I’ve had except for my first retail job I have not met the posted requirements, but I’ve been able to either learn on the job or proved in the interview process that I know the subject matter despite not having the degree.
I once a applied for a job that said C# .NET in the title, the requirements listed embedded systems programming qualifications, and their automated hiring thing gave me a little “aptitude test” asking questions for a tech support role. Literally one of the questions was if I would be able to install antivirus software on other employees’ computers.
I once was hired after being offered the job because I had at the time extensive LDAP knowledge. In the three years I was there I never touched LDAP.
Same experience here.
I’ve learned the basics of 15 different database, coding, web design languages over the course of many different tech jobs … because my job description would just randomly expand into something new within 2 months.
And of course, I had to teach myself all this, with only one exception of an actual competent manager who actually properly trained me.
Nothing is ever documented, or the documentation is wrong.
One job I had as a data analyst for the executive level of a logistics company. The person I was replacing had coded some extremely high level reports wrong and was double counting some categories such that total, global revenue for the company was overestimated by about 30%
I fixed it and explained the fix.
Not a single executive of this world wide logistics company seemed to notice.
This isn’t even specific to that field. A lot of nurses in my graduating class (2020 of all years) wanted to go into ICU (really sick patients, but 1-2 at a time) and got catfished into medsurg (waitressing narcotics to 8-10 angry boomers at a time). Occasionally they would get halfway catfished into stepdown (a middle-ground) or telemetry (cardiac stepdown). The only reason it didn’t happen to me is because my chosen specialty is pretty undesirable to most nurses to begin with.
Is this why 85% of nurses are rude and generally unpleasant to work with?
Nurses also have a reputation of being former high school mean girls, for whatever that’s worth.
They’re treated like shit by patients and their experience will basically always be considered irrelevant if a brand new doctor disagrees (I get why, but it’s still gotta be irritating). I’d be rude too.
I guess. I’m treated like shit by nurses, doctors, and patients daily; yet I somehow manage not to be rude. I was curious if it came from them not exactly wanting to be in the roles they’re in.
If a lot of things smell like shit to you, try checking your shoes. If this is the kind of respect you usually give them, I’m not shocked you’re getting it back.
Honestly, I sometimes miss the earlier days of Lemmy when folks were generally kind to each other by default. Seems like this kind of comment is becoming all too common.
I know, it’s very rude to respond to someone sharing a story about their job with being derisive towards most people who do it.
Lmao, wow. I certainly didn’t give any to you, and this was your reaction. I was curious if their unpleasant disposition was due to not wanting to be in the positions their in. It appears it is just ya’lls state of being. Though, in my case, I’m sure there is classism involved considering where I work in the hospital.