I've been browsing Indeed lately, wanting to get away from my toxic crappy job, just applying to high-paying positions without really thinking I'd get a callback. To my surprise, I landed an interview for one of those positions totaling around $75,000/yr, and I couldn't believe it. The thing is, I felt under-qualified and overwhelmed, so I decided to take some desperate measures.
I stretched the truth a bit on my resume, making my experience seem just a bit more impressive than it actually was. Then, during the online Zoom interview, I had ChatGPT running in the background to help me answer the questions. I would type the questions in, and it would generate convincing responses that made me sound like the perfect candidate.
Throughout the interview, I found myself relying on ChatGPT more and more, and the guilt began to set in. Despite my dishonesty, I ended up receiving a job offer today. I should be thrilled, but instead, I feel like a total fraud.
Now I'm facing a dilemma: should I accept the job and try to learn the skills on the fly, or should I come clean and risk losing the opportunity? I'm curious to know if anyone else has been in a similar situation and how they handled it.
TL;DR: I found a high-paying job on Indeed, lied on my resume, and used ChatGPT to help me answer questions during the online Zoom interview. Now I have a job offer, but I'm wracked with guilt and unsure of what to do.