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Not really talking about the current job situation, but do you ever notice how there are no postings for really obscure positions that definitely exist but are never posted anywhere? I feel like David Graeber would have a lot to say

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[โ€“] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 69 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (19 children)

A lot of jobs are locked away behind networking unfortunately. Every so often I'd see stuff that I'd be genuinely excited for (e.g. working on differential equation solvers at a nuclear power plant), but yeah usually the fun stuff like that which definitely exists just never makes it to public postings. I have a few engineering friends who will tell me the opportunity of being just the differential equations guy on an engineering team exists, and I believe them but I'd really appreciate if they let me know when their company is hiring. Right now it's more "oh yeah I know this boomer physics guy who is living your dream"

[โ€“] isame@hexbear.net 15 points 1 year ago

Sounds like you know what must be done.

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