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You’re Hired
BREAKING NEWS: ICE has been replaced by H.I.R.E. You heard that right. In a shocking bipartisan decision that confused both CNN and Fox...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 242 min read


Just Be Yourself
A while back, I was getting ready for a job interview — the kind you hype yourself up for like it’s the Super Bowl, except instead of a...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 242 min read


This story isn’t finished. It’s about to turn.
Nobody prepares you for the silence that follows when your career outlasts your title. They don’t tell you how heavy it feels to be in...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 242 min read


I Gave Up Everything for That Job — And They Let Me Go Without a Second Thought”: Andrew’s Story Is the Wake-Up Call Corporate America Needs
Andrew is 57 years old. He’s not just “looking for work.” He’s trying to survive a betrayal that most people can’t fathom unless they’ve...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 243 min read


What Do You See When You Interview a Battle-Tested Legend in Their 50s?
Here’s a question for hiring managers everywhere: What exactly do you see when you interview someone in their 50s who’s been through the...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 242 min read


The 2025 Job Search
Let’s talk about the 2025 job market. Because apparently, if you blink wrong during a Zoom interview, mispronounce “cross-functional,” or...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 243 min read


Jobs That Pay $45K a Year and Hire You with a Handshake — Where Did They Go?
Let’s talk about the lost art of getting hired without a full-blown Broadway audition. There used to be jobs that paid $40K–$50K a year...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 243 min read


Midnight Scroll
Am I the only one doing the midnight scroll again? You know the one. That one last innocent swipe before bed that turns into 47 profile...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 232 min read


Awkward Zoom Interview
Ever had a Zoom interview where you weren’t sure if you were being interviewed… or slowly recruited into a multi-level marketing scheme...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 233 min read


You’re Family Now
Another day, another recruiter telling me I’m family. It started like this: “Hi Alex! I came across your profile and oh my gosh, total...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 232 min read


Teri
I want to tell you about Teri. She spent over 16 years at J.P. Morgan Chase — and another 8 in banking before that. That’s nearly a...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 232 min read


Not tonight, Satan
The other night, I decided to have a little talk with God. Not a dramatic, stormy-night-in-the-desert kind of talk—more like a “Lord,...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 232 min read


Cockroached
It’s truly wild how the moment you start calling things out—like poor leadership, shady job postings, or that one recruiter who ghosted...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 232 min read


Just Ghost IT
Nike: Just Ghost It™ – The Official Shoe of the Unemployed and Emotionally Available Look, it’s time we talk about the elephant in the...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 232 min read


The Job Search Nobody Talks About: Jennifer’s Story
In the sanitized world of LinkedIn wins and highlight reels, we rarely talk about the kind of job search that leaves you wondering if you...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 233 min read


Hiring in 2025
Applying for a job in 2025 is exactly like dating. Except somehow… dating feels more honest. Let’s walk through this romantic disaster of...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 232 min read


Ghosted
Job Searching in 2025 Feels Like Trying to Marry Someone Who Won’t Even Text Back. Let me explain. I didn’t sign up for a relationship. I...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 232 min read


The Dream Offer (That Turned Into a Nightmare)
So the other night, I had the dream. You know the one. I’m sitting in a glass-walled office with a skyline view. The kind of place where...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 232 min read


Plot Twist
Every story has a plot twist. Some are subtle. Some are loud. Some come disguised as layoffs, breakups, rejection emails, or a Wednesday...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 222 min read


The Day I Spoke Up (And Everything Got Quieter)
It didn’t happen all at once. There was no dramatic fallout. No angry messages. No public debates. But the moment I started...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jun 222 min read
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