>apply to like 50 jobs
>mix of QA and backend, couple generic "software engineer" thrown in
>been almost a year, same as last year
>finally get a call with HR
>"so, you're sure about QA? Resume says 'technical writer'... what did you actually do day-to-day? More diagrams or testing?"
>"manual testing"
>"so not technical writer, right?"
>fuck
>"right! thanks for pointing that out haha"
>she continues: "what about this year?"
>"uhh... worked general affairs until April"
>"okay, but any QA projects? Your last listed ones are from 2024, plus the bootcamp in 2024, right?"
>"...yeah haha, been practicing with Selenium I guess"
>"there’s more tools out there like Katalon, Cucumber, did the bootcamp cover that? Any projects since then?"
>uhhhhh
>"yeah yeah, I’m still practicing!! gonna make new projects, pinky promise"
>she just smiles
>"understood, we'll follow up with the team soon. hope you’re what we need."
>call ends
>mfw

Realize I basically need at least 2 solid projects in the role I’m applying for.
Resume had numbers/accomplishments but the title "technical writer" completely sabotaged me.
Would’ve kept that mistake until December or even next year if this call didn’t happen.
Now I’m wondering if the other 49 apps are already dead because of it.

>>106269758
I envy people who can just do things automatically without having to think so much. They would code for 4 hours, go out with their friends, play games, go to the gym, do volunteer work, and generally happy and loved by their family. They understood concept fast (or maybe they dont but they dont care) and can say themselves "woah, i know how to solve other people's problem and i have money, ill use this money to go out on weekends."

Meanwhile my adhd ass would bounce between the same apps and sites for hours, open my IDE for an hour, then go back to stupid chores.

Being unemployed is poison of the soul. I used to dislike the idea of doing volunteer work but nowadays I'd do anything for a chance to get out of the house so i dont get called lazy useless bum by my parents. I used to think money are used to get PC peripherals, shirts, shoes, books, anime keychains, but now i know money are best spent for experience like going out to the arcade or actually going to a con with your bros. Used to think this was a meme for the longest time but it's not.


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