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One Of The Many, Many Things That AI Has Completely Fucking Ruined Is Job Hunting. It Is Apocalyptically
One of the many, many things that AI has completely fucking ruined is job hunting. It is apocalyptically terrible job hunting right now.
In 2022, I applied to 127 jobs and interviewed with 17 companies to get my previous gig - which is about a 14% interview rate.
This year (after getting laid off in April), I have applied for 83 jobs and interviewed with two companies - an interview rate of 3.6%.
And lest you think I'm doing a spray and pray, I very much am not. I'm being highly selective in what I apply to - it's just impossible to stand out when hiring processes are being flooded with AI-generated resumes. (To say nothing of the number of companies straight up posting fake jobs rn)
In the same time period I've applied to all of these jobs, I've had a higher success rate hearing back from literary agents (28%) than I have applying to jobs.
Which honestly is fucking wild. Say what you want about the accessibility of publishing, but it shouldn't be easier to find a literary agent than to get a first-round job interview.
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Genuinely, there is no worse part of the writing process for me than revising the first draft. (I always print my first drafts because it helps me see what's there rather than what I think should be there.)
And getting into writing novels has made it SO MUCH WORSE. This fucker is 258 pages, God help me.
Update: some co editors are helping create a less stressful work environment
Genuinely, there is no worse part of the writing process for me than revising the first draft. (I always print my first drafts because it helps me see what's there rather than what I think should be there.)
And getting into writing novels has made it SO MUCH WORSE. This fucker is 258 pages, God help me.
Here’s an invaluable writing resource for you.
Hot Shit | Tom Cardy
Me: Hey internet, how long should I wait before following up with an agent about their request for a full manuscript? The Internet: minimum 3 months Me:
