Hello r/antiwork!
The past months I have been looking for a part time job in my city while I attend university. I primarily use indeed to find jobs because it is the dominant job search website in my area.
After two months of searching, and 43 job applications later, I can confidently say that finding a job through indeed is painfully deceiving and the realization that you will get lied to is immediate.
Out of these 43 applications sent out, around 35 responded. However, after receiving more information regarding the real pay, I only moved forward to the interview process with 8 of these businesses.
Telling the truth on your job listings is not required. Many companies over exaggerate pay and those are the job listing that state the pay. The other 90% don’t tell you the pay until you interview with them.
Not to mention the misleading language used. “Personal Fashion Stylist” is really just a clothes sales person. “Marketing Firm Specialist” was just an AT&T sales person. “Guest Service Specialist” is a phone customer service job. What’s the point in lying to make these jobs more enticing? Just pay your employees more money! I would be more inclined to work a shit job that is honest about the workload and actual fucking pay.
Promises of “BIG SIGN ON BONUSES” that in the fine print only pay out if you work for 6 months and refer a friend to work.
Some of the listings I have seen are ridiculous. Asking for associates and bachelors degrees for less than $15 an hour. I lose hope everyday for the future of my “career”.
Fuck indeed.