This is what kills me. Like why are all employers so picky, so gatekeepy, yet there’s a skills gap? Like just admit you’re not hiring and stop the narrative of any skills gap.
I imagine a large part of it comes down to stock market dynamics. Companies always want to look like they’re growing and doing well to keep their stock price up. Admitting they’re not hiring is a sign that they’re not showing growth, and so they try to hide that. It’s the similar situation with companies using AI as cover to mask layoffs. They can’t admit that they need to cut people, so they mask it by saying they’re becoming more efficient thanks to AI tooling.
This is what kills me. Like why are all employers so picky, so gatekeepy, yet there’s a skills gap? Like just admit you’re not hiring and stop the narrative of any skills gap.
I imagine a large part of it comes down to stock market dynamics. Companies always want to look like they’re growing and doing well to keep their stock price up. Admitting they’re not hiring is a sign that they’re not showing growth, and so they try to hide that. It’s the similar situation with companies using AI as cover to mask layoffs. They can’t admit that they need to cut people, so they mask it by saying they’re becoming more efficient thanks to AI tooling.