Tech companies are famous for coddling their workers but after mass layoffs the industry's culture has shifted. Engineers say that getting hired can require days of work on unpaid assignments.

That graphic sums up my entire educational experience. https://archive.is/hvZ5q

Same. I’m in a bootcamp and college and I have 3 years experience being a sys admin for the gov. I think there’s a serious chance I’ve been rejected for every tech job on the internet.

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Good luck to you on the job search. I have hope that your hard work will pay off.

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