A recruiter left a voicemail mentioning that there’s a senior developer role that aligns with my experience. I am currently NOT in the market for a new job, but since this is the first time in many MONTHS I ever received a recruiter call (years ago I used to get them every day) and the role and the company (big name company that everyone knows) intrigued me, so I gave him a call back to get more info.

It was such a let down. It was a sub-contractor role with no benefits/health insurance (I’m currently an W2 salaried employee and I have good benefits). The rate was 50k less than what I’m making. And they require 4 days a week coming into the office (right now I’m fully remote). I told the recruiter I wasn’t interested, but he insisted to go forward with it and show the hiring manager my resume. The whole thing was pretty awkward, honestly.

If this is an indication of what the current market is generally like, then it is a very bleak and depressing time indeed. My heart goes out to those who are currently in the job market. I’m praying to God that I don’t fuck up where I currently am and that my company does not have any layoffs *knocks on wood *crosses my fingers *prays to God