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Doesn't this approach self-select for people who - value their time less, - don't have other things to do (family, hobbies, side-projects), - unemployed people

It's one thing where companies are applying this to 1000 applicants for an entry level position, but they also use this tactic when they reach out to you and tell you how excited they are about your background and resume.

In reality they didn't evaluate your background or resume and are just cold-calling you to fill some portion of their "funnel", then ignore all their excitement and reasons they reached out to you and have you jump through random hoops.



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