Real stories from the tech industry
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Why I didn’t get hired
First impressions matter. Anecdotes from whiteboard interviews, phone screenings, on-site visits.
Why I didn’t get promoted
Expectations not met. Performance reviews, ranking or just plain ghosting.
Why I didn’t stay
You were reorg’d and ooops no position for you? You broke a rule you didn’t know existed? Or something made you decide it was time?
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