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Beep boop, I don't want this rule (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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[-] nehal3m@sh.itjust.works 57 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Funny, that's my exact reaction when I see the requirement for a cover letter. Beep boop, fuck you and your job.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

Filters out unmotivated applicants, I suppose

[-] nehal3m@sh.itjust.works 9 points 7 months ago

That’s one way of looking at it, I am indeed unmotivated to deal with bullshit.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

Employer might be worried that you won't be motivated to deal with the bullshit that comes with the job either. More likely they just don't give a shit though

[-] nehal3m@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

There's a few types of bullshit when it comes to employment. It's either necessary, in which case I will deal with it, or it's not, in which case I will find a way to either not (have to) do it, or spend as little effort as humanly possible on it.

Making up bullshit cover letter requirements is squarely in the latter camp so noooo thank you. If an employer is going to START with requiring bullshit I'll be glad to dodge that bullet.