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Almost realized their problem is expecting higher talent at lowballed prices.
I'm almost convinced this guy realizes it?
It's so on the nose, surely no one is that dense
There are people that you can ask about homelessness and they will, in total lack of self awareness, wonder why the homeless aren't cashing out their trust funds to stabilize their financial problems.
Please tell me you’re kidding.
you meet people who have never felt hunger in their lives and it's very surreal.
When have you met these people?
In my cousin’s case, at school. There was a girl they knew that was shocked to learn that not everyone had a private boat. To her, that was something everyone had, because of course they could afford it. Why couldn’t they?
This is in high school by the way
mostly at church. but also school.
I have coworkers who are only there for the adult day care.
You would be shocked how sometimes that is true
Just checked out his profile and he seems 100% sincere, unfortunately
Recruiters, HR and consultants are very often psycho and sociopaths, they kind of can't do their jobs for very long and not be... so... no, yeah, they are that dense, if by dense you mean craven and morally bankrupt.
They also don't take into account, that someone might be wanting to change roles due to working conditions, family obligations etc and be willing to sacrifice some of their income, to do so.