Zoltan - Hot Waffles
@hot-waffles.bsky.social
Mood: Righteous Indignation
First they went after those known troublemakers of democracy - the Late-night TV show hosts, and I said nothing
September 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
First they went after those known troublemakers of democracy - the Late-night TV show hosts, and I said nothing
Application portals sometimes hit you with screening questions after you've already optimised your CV for six-second scanning. Here's why I think that's actually the best part of the process.
September 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Application portals sometimes hit you with screening questions after you've already optimised your CV for six-second scanning. Here's why I think that's actually the best part of the process.
⏱️ Six seconds. That's how long they say that recruiters spend looking at your CV according to the latest wisdom from the hiring industrial complex. Not six minutes. Not even sixty seconds. ⏱️ Six seconds.
September 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
⏱️ Six seconds. That's how long they say that recruiters spend looking at your CV according to the latest wisdom from the hiring industrial complex. Not six minutes. Not even sixty seconds. ⏱️ Six seconds.
We end up in an arms race of professional exaggeration where everyone is performing a more dramatic version of their actual capabilities. The quiet competence that actually makes organisations work becomes professionally invisible.
September 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We end up in an arms race of professional exaggeration where everyone is performing a more dramatic version of their actual capabilities. The quiet competence that actually makes organisations work becomes professionally invisible.
I was recently asked in an interview about my sales achievements. The job in question was for an agile project scrum master delivery lead role.
September 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I was recently asked in an interview about my sales achievements. The job in question was for an agile project scrum master delivery lead role.
There's a moment, just after you click "Submit Application," when you exist in perfect quantum superposition. You are simultaneously the ideal candidate and completely invisible, qualified and unqualified, hopeful and hopeless.
September 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
There's a moment, just after you click "Submit Application," when you exist in perfect quantum superposition. You are simultaneously the ideal candidate and completely invisible, qualified and unqualified, hopeful and hopeless.
I've watched brilliant project managers become de facto account managers, nurturing relationships and identifying up-sell opportunities. The reality is that almost every client-facing role now carries an unspoken sales component.
September 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I've watched brilliant project managers become de facto account managers, nurturing relationships and identifying up-sell opportunities. The reality is that almost every client-facing role now carries an unspoken sales component.
We've all seen them, those confident LinkedIn posts and YouTube videos promising that AI will revolutionise your job search. "Just paste this prompt into ChatGPT," they proclaim, "and watch the interview invitations pour in!" If only it were that simple
September 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We've all seen them, those confident LinkedIn posts and YouTube videos promising that AI will revolutionise your job search. "Just paste this prompt into ChatGPT," they proclaim, "and watch the interview invitations pour in!" If only it were that simple
Job Title: Scrum Master / Agile Project Delivery Manager
We've all seen these job titles, right? They're just part of the modem employment landscape. But sometimes there's a hidden extra role tucked away in the fine print that fundamentally changes what you're signing up for.
We've all seen these job titles, right? They're just part of the modem employment landscape. But sometimes there's a hidden extra role tucked away in the fine print that fundamentally changes what you're signing up for.
September 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Job Title: Scrum Master / Agile Project Delivery Manager
We've all seen these job titles, right? They're just part of the modem employment landscape. But sometimes there's a hidden extra role tucked away in the fine print that fundamentally changes what you're signing up for.
We've all seen these job titles, right? They're just part of the modem employment landscape. But sometimes there's a hidden extra role tucked away in the fine print that fundamentally changes what you're signing up for.
We all know "We're building something great" while simultaneously firing people is corporate doublespeak. But when the alternative is explaining to your landlord why you can't pay rent with principles and self-respect, suddenly that toxic culture looks pretty manageable.
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
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September 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We all know "We're building something great" while simultaneously firing people is corporate doublespeak. But when the alternative is explaining to your landlord why you can't pay rent with principles and self-respect, suddenly that toxic culture looks pretty manageable.
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
Here's something that caught my eye today...Job posting: "Growth Hacking Ninja Rockstar Unicorn Evangelist" Required experience: "5 years of experience in GPT-5" Wait, What?
Let me explain what I think is really happening...
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
Let me explain what I think is really happening...
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
September 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Here's something that caught my eye today...Job posting: "Growth Hacking Ninja Rockstar Unicorn Evangelist" Required experience: "5 years of experience in GPT-5" Wait, What?
Let me explain what I think is really happening...
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
Let me explain what I think is really happening...
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
We're rushing headlong into an AI, first world, which is exciting and necessary. But we're doing it with tools that are at the moment essentially very sophisticated pattern, matching systems that sometimes get fixated on the wrong patterns entirely. tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
September 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
We're rushing headlong into an AI, first world, which is exciting and necessary. But we're doing it with tools that are at the moment essentially very sophisticated pattern, matching systems that sometimes get fixated on the wrong patterns entirely. tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
Is it me? Here's something I've noticed...
Last week I saw advice to "Master these 42 new skills to stay relevant today" and at the same time I hear of talented professionals with 20+ years’ experience struggling to get a job.
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
Last week I saw advice to "Master these 42 new skills to stay relevant today" and at the same time I hear of talented professionals with 20+ years’ experience struggling to get a job.
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
September 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Is it me? Here's something I've noticed...
Last week I saw advice to "Master these 42 new skills to stay relevant today" and at the same time I hear of talented professionals with 20+ years’ experience struggling to get a job.
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
Last week I saw advice to "Master these 42 new skills to stay relevant today" and at the same time I hear of talented professionals with 20+ years’ experience struggling to get a job.
tinyurl.com/mt54xj4m
When you are so cross with your boss....
February 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
When you are so cross with your boss....
Now available for every time a politician makes a statement
February 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Now available for every time a politician makes a statement
Jenna Coleman - £35.99 – Sold!
February 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Jenna Coleman - £35.99 – Sold!
The UK has not signed an international agreement on artificial intelligence(AI) Downing Street said the UK "hadn't been able to agree all parts of the declaration" and would "only ever sign up to initiatives that are in national interests" - but has not spelt out which parts are as ChatGPT was busy
February 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The UK has not signed an international agreement on artificial intelligence(AI) Downing Street said the UK "hadn't been able to agree all parts of the declaration" and would "only ever sign up to initiatives that are in national interests" - but has not spelt out which parts are as ChatGPT was busy
At last the Israelis, Palestinians and even Iran have now come to a common understanding and agreement; Donald Trump is a twat
February 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
At last the Israelis, Palestinians and even Iran have now come to a common understanding and agreement; Donald Trump is a twat
When the Doctor accidentally took the painting of the 'Fallen Madonna with the three Daleks' The long lost crossover episode
February 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
When the Doctor accidentally took the painting of the 'Fallen Madonna with the three Daleks' The long lost crossover episode
Good news! Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is no longer the worst Star Trek film ever
January 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Good news! Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is no longer the worst Star Trek film ever
Which way to Mars Elon? Uh oh...
January 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Which way to Mars Elon? Uh oh...
Vacancies are down for the 30th consecutive month. Just keep saying to yourself that things can only get better
January 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Vacancies are down for the 30th consecutive month. Just keep saying to yourself that things can only get better
I’m all in favour of free speech, but the price to pay by being on Twitter is now too much
January 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I’m all in favour of free speech, but the price to pay by being on Twitter is now too much
Mood: Righteous Indignation
January 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Mood: Righteous Indignation