1 day later later
Full Storyjob applicationInterview Scheduling
"Message felt off"
Received a message with unusual phrasing
2/10 regret
6 weeks later later
Full Storyjob applicationNo Feedback
"Applied for a job with promised feedback"
No response from the company after 6 weeks
8/10 regret
Same day later
Full Storyjob applicationAI Interview
"Applied to job with AI interview"
Had frustrating AI interview experience, hung up in anger
10/10 regret
Same day, 1 hour later later
Full Storyjob applicationInterview Follow-up
"Received unexpected phone call after 2nd interview"
Received a phone call from HR with a message to call back within an hour or they would try again the next day
6/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyjob applicationSkills Tags
"Deal with auto-suggested skills on job portals"
I've noticed auto-suggested skills on job portals can be nonsense or generic, but leaving them in can increase match rate if software-generated
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyjob applicationBackground Check
"Forgot to update resume with remote work info"
Moved to Canada, forgot to update resume
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyjob applicationIBM
"Applied to AI/ML Engineer"
Received alternative job recommendation before rejection
1/10 regret
1 week later later
Full Storyjob applicationAmazon SDE II
"Applied for job on 26 Dec 2025"
No updates received since application
3/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyjob applicationInterview Status
"Applied for the job"
Status changed to offer pending after internal adjustments
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyjob applicationCall Centre Job
"Applied for job without researching"
Realized call centre job had sales quotas and poor work-life balance
10/10 regret