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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think it was ok. The recruiter was nice but it's for a different sector and I don't know if the stigma of IT is going to work against me.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ew.
Wait - IT has a stigma? Of what? Moving too fast and working too many hours?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

It does in account management. They assume all IT people are a particular stereotype. Mostly assume they are introverted.