[jongjong]

So it's not just me then. Is it implying that software engineer job adverts are fake?

If the problem is oversupply of talent, you'd think salaries should drop as people compete for limited jobs... But that would only be the case if we had a free market.

I feel like to get a job as a software engineer, you have to pretend to be brainwashed. Just act very friendly and optimistic, pretend to be member of a minority group and make sure you tell them that you're fully vaccinated and boosted. Also, use a stage name on your resume instead of your real name and a separate email address.

[kazinator]

The way I interpret the poem's message is that sometimes hiring can concentrate on the wrong estimators of ability, ignoring indicators that the applicant can open a can of whoop-ass.

[klik99]

Interesting - I interpreted it as how it feels to take rejection very personally - someone not getting the job feeling like there is something deeply wrong with themselves

[appplication]

I also interpreted it this way. Despite your knowledge of who you are and what you believe you have to offer, job interview rejection can feel like a personal attack.

Of course you’re not a fit for this role, why would you ever apply? We considered you before we knew who you were. But now we see you as you truly are. Monstrously unqualified. Your 15 years of experience in distributed systems is nice, but we’re really looking for someone who could invert a binary tree in 10 minutes, and, well, you were on track for 20+ before we kindly stepped in and asked if you had any questions for us.

[OldGuyInTheClub]

I thought this as well. At my shop, everyone in the hiring chain has adopted the "Talent Acq" mindset. Even engineering managers just do Keyword matching for skills. No one thinks about the problem needing to be solved and that maybe, just maybe, complex problems require people who can "open a can of whoop-ass" on them. That's a gift, not a skill and it does NOT fit the process.

[numpad0]

Businesses desire either money printing machines or money printing operators. Generic printer architects are rarely needed because they’re not specialized in printing money fast. Nevertheless postings say they’re looking for architects.

[The_Colonel]

You need to (pretent to) be a conformist which is important to work in a team, especially in larger companies. Ability to accept compromise, work in conditions far from ideal, set aside unimportant differences. Being e. g. anti-vaxxer isn't often problem per-se, but it's a sign the person might be difficult to work with in a team setting.

It's similar with e. g. positive discrimination, I think many people silently object, but not being able to filter it out in business context is a bad sign.