I have been on both sides, a seeker once and a recruiter now. The truth is, most companies don't care about you.
- Companies fire people overnight: Even when a company makes billions in profit, they will fire you in one morning because someone somewhere was not happy. They don't care about your loans or your family.
- Companies ignore candidates: When a company posts a job, they get thousands of resumes. They don't read them all, and they don't even tell people when they are rejected.
If a company can fire you at any time, why should a candidate show total loyalty before day one?
A job seeker has every right to shop around, negotiate, and pick the best offer. They must look out for themselves and their family. If companies only do what is best for their business, job seekers must do what is best for their lives. There is nothing 'nonsense' in it, you are running a business, they are taking care of their needs.
Cal AI has been acquired by MyFitnessPal 🚨
Henry and I started Cal AI as 17-year old high school students with one mission: make calorie tracking easier with AI.
In just 18 months, we’ve helped millions of people lose millions of pounds. And we broke $50m in ARR along the way.
We are at an incredible inflection point in history where ANYBODY can build a product that can improve lives and make millions.
As founders, we get a lot of praise. The truth is that this would not have been possible without our incredible 30+ person team. We are so proud of what this team has accomplished, and are thankful to everyone that has been instrumental in Cal AI’s development and success.
Cal AI will continue as a separate app from MyFitnessPal. The combined team will share resources to continue helping people achieve their fitness goals!