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by wokwokwok 1709 days ago
So, I sponsor myself and in 2 months the company pays me out 30k? Or fires me one day before the 2 months is up and keeps 15k?

How do you imagine that’s going to play out?

“We didn’t realise they wouldn’t be a great fit without an interview”.

Since there is no way to stop bad actors, someone is going to start a new company who’s sole income is based on ripping off job seekers.

As long as two months wages < the cost of the job, you’re effectively making people pay you to work for you.

There’s no sugar coating it: this is a scam.

It will create scam businesses.

If will create law suits over dismissals.

What a brilliant way to drain money from people, if you really don’t care about them at all.

The only thing missing is a bidding system where you all bid for a salary too, and only the lowest bid gets the job.

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This is kindof how external recruiters already work (recruiter is paid to get you hired after you stay long enough) . You can fix the bad incentive for employers by taking the money and donating it to charity if the person does not last two months.