This list sounds like a description of somebody who *didn’t* work out in the previous position, not the ideal candidate. It reminds me of dating profiles that, right off the bat, tip you off that they are still pissed at an ex. (“Don’t be jealous and possessive! Don’t pretend you like football if you really don’t!”)
Final analysis: Ageist or not, this is a company that is not yet in a good place to be able move on to a healthy relationship with a new employee. 🙃
Based on an interview with a radical candor guy...I am guessing your read is correct. (Curiously despite his love of candor, he ghosted me, which is just as well because I was totally not a fit for the "culture.")
I also found any job listing where they encouraged me to watch the video of them skateboarding through the office and being falling down drunk as a pro to the company as off-putting.
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You are spot in your read on that job posting. Encouraging folks to put a positive spin on their job descriptions is a great seed towards change company culture.
Also loved the last book reviews. Smart and thoughtful. Totally on the same page with regard to We Are The Ants (a provoking and engaging read despite some spots where I didn't always connect. It had something to say). And TJ Klune is often an interesting writer. The House On The Cerulean Sea was a wonderfully eccentric read that danced outside the lines of what I expected it to be. His book Murmuration – not YA – is a curious Twilight Zone sort of book – man wakes up on the road outside a small town where everyone knows him but he has no idea where he is, and the town is one you can't leave. But occasionally folks disappear. Hoping to watch Nimena tonight.
Loved reading this ECP and your recent posts about being a generalist. I can relate so much. Has become my struggle over the years of learning how to embrace and sell my generalism and passion for the roles I pursue as an asset.
Nice to see you here Lauren :) And I relate right back. I feel especially that companies who are in belt-tightening mode are going to benefit from appreciating the value of generalists 🤷🏻♀️
💯 the challenge I have been facing is even getting a foot in the door. Being able to speak to the value of being a generalist and for that message to be received and appreciated. How are you using your generalist superpowers these days?
I am managing lots of irons in lots of fires, between clients, potential clients and my own content creation. I am right now making an effort to instead whittle down to a couple that can be sustaining for my life and a couple that can be just because I want to. It's not my nature to even whittle down to that many, so it's a challenge :)
I hear you on that :) I feel like I always have my hands in multiple things, but I enjoy getting to play in different spaces. It fuels and feeds the generalist in me 🙏🏻
This list sounds like a description of somebody who *didn’t* work out in the previous position, not the ideal candidate. It reminds me of dating profiles that, right off the bat, tip you off that they are still pissed at an ex. (“Don’t be jealous and possessive! Don’t pretend you like football if you really don’t!”)
Final analysis: Ageist or not, this is a company that is not yet in a good place to be able move on to a healthy relationship with a new employee. 🙃
That is a very diplomatic and kind way to put it. I think you're spot on.
Based on an interview with a radical candor guy...I am guessing your read is correct. (Curiously despite his love of candor, he ghosted me, which is just as well because I was totally not a fit for the "culture.")
I also found any job listing where they encouraged me to watch the video of them skateboarding through the office and being falling down drunk as a pro to the company as off-putting.
Yikes, I should say so. And yeah “radical candor” just sounds so dickish to me 🤷🏻♀️
You are spot in your read on that job posting. Encouraging folks to put a positive spin on their job descriptions is a great seed towards change company culture.
Also loved the last book reviews. Smart and thoughtful. Totally on the same page with regard to We Are The Ants (a provoking and engaging read despite some spots where I didn't always connect. It had something to say). And TJ Klune is often an interesting writer. The House On The Cerulean Sea was a wonderfully eccentric read that danced outside the lines of what I expected it to be. His book Murmuration – not YA – is a curious Twilight Zone sort of book – man wakes up on the road outside a small town where everyone knows him but he has no idea where he is, and the town is one you can't leave. But occasionally folks disappear. Hoping to watch Nimena tonight.
I borrowed the audio book of Klune's Under the Whispering Door on Libby, so it's next on my list.
I enjoyed that book as well... not quite what I expected but was an interesting look at the concept of death and redemption.
Loved reading this ECP and your recent posts about being a generalist. I can relate so much. Has become my struggle over the years of learning how to embrace and sell my generalism and passion for the roles I pursue as an asset.
Nice to see you here Lauren :) And I relate right back. I feel especially that companies who are in belt-tightening mode are going to benefit from appreciating the value of generalists 🤷🏻♀️
💯 the challenge I have been facing is even getting a foot in the door. Being able to speak to the value of being a generalist and for that message to be received and appreciated. How are you using your generalist superpowers these days?
I am managing lots of irons in lots of fires, between clients, potential clients and my own content creation. I am right now making an effort to instead whittle down to a couple that can be sustaining for my life and a couple that can be just because I want to. It's not my nature to even whittle down to that many, so it's a challenge :)
I hear you on that :) I feel like I always have my hands in multiple things, but I enjoy getting to play in different spaces. It fuels and feeds the generalist in me 🙏🏻