Is text based interviews a thing or is it a scam?
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I had a final-round interview last week where the team lead asked me to describe a time I had a conflict with a manager and how I resolved it. I gave a textbook, diplomatic answer, but what I wanted to say was that my last manager was a micromanager who took credit for my work and then laid me off via Zoom. It’s exhausting having to rewrite your own career history to make every toxic workplace sound like a valuable learning opportunity. Do you think anyone actually buys into the answers we’re forced to repeat in these interviews?
Genuine question... When you struggle to focus, procrastinate, or start important tasks, how do you know whether it's procrastination, burnout, anxiety, ADHD or just being human? For those who have ADHD, was it self-diagnosed at first or professionally diagnosed? And another thing I've been wondering... Do we sometimes rush to label every struggle or do labels actually help people understand themselves better?
Have you ever seriously thought about moving to a different country? Sometimes I catch myself thinking maybe I'd be better off somewhere else. A fresh start. Different opportunities. Different environment. Then other days I wonder if that's just me romanticizing the idea and thinking the grass is greener on the other side . I honestly don't know.
I dislike wasting time. I had a phone screen with CVS this morning for a remote data manager position. The pay range was clearly listed within the job description and I clearly stated my range during the application process. The recruiter stated 75k which is beyond ridiculous for managing a team of analysts. I declined to move forward. I know my worth and my resume / background speaks for itself. I wish the recruiter would've paid more attention to my app instead of wasting my time.
That sounds super sketchy. I don't know how you can get a job without speaking with the person. Do you have communications with them in any other way other than text? Did they send any email from a company domain? Is the number you are communicating with listed as a company number? Is the person you are communicating with visible on LinkedIn? Can you see that they are authorized as being part of the company? Just some of my thoughts regarding this.
I never respond to text messages from anyone claiming to be from a recruiting firm. If you believe it is a legitimate company you should call the company directly and ask if they are hiring.