On: Ask HN: Is the market bad, or am I having the worst luck job hunting?

[jimmychoozyx]

Everyone? Nah that's Hyperbole.

In my experience about 40% do.

I've never had an issue simply showing an open source past project I created, going through my portfolio of other project examples, and my resume.

[webdood90 → jimmychoozyx]

40% of the general population? sure

for desirable employers with competitive pay, I'd guess closer to 80%.

[britzkopf → jimmychoozyx]

I stopped interviewing about 4 months ago because this, in my experience, is NOT hyperbole. Also, 80% of job descriptions, threw kubernetes into the requirements on top of 10 other competencies seemingly just because they can.

[jimmychoozyx → britzkopf]

Good to know.

Ya know... I posted that without experience in the current market. It was more of a "this is what it was like a year ago" sentiment.

Thinking more about it... I can see how 40% is too low an esimtate.

Thanks, good to hear what it is currently like out there on the job hunt. I am about to begin one myself.