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One job seeker has revealed how hard he struggled to have the chance to secure a job.
A job seeker named Sragvi recently took to TikTok with the username @sragvipattanaik to share his job interview. “I am poor and desperate so I will stay on a no-show interview call for 30 minutes,” the text read on her screen.
She captioned her video, “It’s a big mess here,” and showed her laptop screen, indicating her determination to continue the call.
The TikToker later explained in the comments section that she did indeed reach out to the recruiter, but only stayed on the Zoom link in case the recruiter saw her email and decided to take the call himself. .
Her video garnered around 1 million views and many people took to the comments section to express their upset with Slagvi.
“But if you’re 2 minutes late, they’ll call you unprofessional and move on to another applicant,” one commenter wrote.
Another commenter agreed, writing, “I feel better but I’m worried because I’m not the only one being hounded by recruiters.”
Other commenters shared their own experiences of job hunting and not getting a response from a potential employer.
“The job field was so ridiculous that I went for an online interview and got rejected, then went to a hiring event at the same company a week later and was hired on the spot,” one commenter recalled.
In the comments section, there was also an article that said, “I waited 30 minutes and sent an email, but I got a rejection reply.”
“I waited for about 45 minutes and after about 20 minutes I sent an email and was completely disillusioned. No apology or anything,” a third post read.
This isn’t the first time someone has taken to the stage to express dissatisfaction with the job search process or work in general.
Back in February, a woman opened up about her company’s bereavement package and what it says about corporate America’s work culture.
A TikToker with the username @later_kates took to the platform to share her employer’s reaction to her breaking the news of her brother’s death.
In her video, she is seen staring at a computer monitor with tears in her eyes, and a message appears on the screen that reads, “Job: I’m sorry your brother passed away. Please take the time you need.” .We have a generous 3-day funeral package available.”
Shortly after posting, her TikTok received over 4 million views, with many leaving comments about how bad they felt for her and what their company’s policy was .
One commenter said, “American companies will not tolerate it. It’s inhumane.”
Another commenter agreed, writing: I’m so sorry and I send you my love. ”
“My family passed the exam but they couldn’t stop crying at their desk so they sent papers to prosecutors for performance issues. The way they treated us is unbelievable. I’m so sorry,” a third commented. It was written.
Some delved into their own experiences with bereavement leave, most of which were as short as Kate’s.
One comment read, “When my mother passed away when I was 24, it took me a week (3 paid days) to recover. It’s terrible.”
There were also articles like this in the comments: “After returning from three days of bereavement, I started seeing a new client due to work, at the hospital where her mother had passed away. I immediately spent two weeks there.”