A Gen Z walked into an interview.
Interview started one hour late.
HR smiled and said,
“Thank you for waiting.”
Gen Z replied,
“I took time off work to be here. Being late wastes my time.”
Silence.
During salary discussion, HR shared the offer.
Gen Z said,
“I stepped away from work for this. This feels low. The salary range should’ve been in the job post.”
HR responded,
“We don’t post ranges so people don’t apply just for the money.”
Gen Z asked,
“…What money?”
The interview panel froze.
A week later, HR followed up,
“We’ve decided to move forward with another candidate better suited to our needs.”
Gen Z replied,
“Wishing you luck finding someone who can tolerate this broken culture.”
No drama.
No disrespect.
Just directness.
Gen Z didn’t lose the interview.
They just refused to pretend.
Dear HR,
Listen to me.
1. If I spend 2 hours searching for a job vacancy,
2. I apply after spending 15-30 minutes,
3. I wait patiently for 2-4 days to get a call,
4. After scheduling a call, I prepare for the interview for 3-6 days,
5. I give a 1-2 hour interview,
6. Then, can you at least take 10 minutes, the precious 10 minutes of your life, and tell me whether I was rejected or whether you put the hiring on hold, and if I was rejected, why?
How difficult is this job?
Please, stop ghosting candidates!
Normalize saying,
“La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin”
The moment you felt anxious, stressed, empty or heartbroken, In’sha Allah everything is going to be alright.
This year made me realize you don't always wait for duas to get answered, some duas also wait for you to bring positive change in your personality so you become actually worthy of the blessing you ask for. Wait is not for making your patient, its for making you a better version.
I feel so emotional when I think about how low my Imaan is and how weak my relationship with Allah swt is & how He still never fails to bless me every single day, Alhamdulilah
Normalize saying “Astaghfirullah” when your mind overthinks, your tongue slips, your heart drifts, or your soul feels empty, because Astaghfirullah isn’t just for sins, it’s for hearts that still want to return.
Your rizq is written by Allah, not by recruiters. Rejections hurt, but remember-what's meant for you will never miss you, and what misses you was never yours.
The biggest EMPLOYMENT LESSON..
1. HR is not there to protect you. They are there to protect the company.
2. Document EVERYTHING.
3. Food is not a reward for hard work.
4. Do the bare minimum, or you'll get rewarded MORE work.
5. Use them sick/ vacation time/ PTO.
6. Everyone is replaceable.
7. Keep them emails.
8. Your family is more important than any job.
9. Some of your coworkers secretly hate you.
10. Never stay at one job longer than 4 years unless the pay increase is substantial.
11. Don't let them promote you in title but not in compensation.
12. Keep your personal life private. Do not overshare