F****** HRs… They’ll Crush Your Dreams Without Seeing You
Dear All,
I hope you’re doing okay. As the new year begins, I felt the need to share something that's been weighing on me for a while. It's a journey that's been full of rejection, self-doubt, and sometimes feeling like I’m completely lost. Through all of it, I’ve held on to a dream: the dream of becoming a software engineer at a big MNC. But, the road to get there hasn’t been easy, and it’s been tough.
It all started back in 2021 when I applied for a job. I was hopeful, but got rejected. I was nervous, and honestly, I didn’t know how to express myself well enough. Even though I knew I could do the job, I just couldn’t find the confidence to show it. That rejection hurt. It made me feel like maybe I wasn’t good enough, but I told myself I’d try again. I would keep going, no matter how hard it felt.
So, I applied to Accenture, thinking this time would be different. I waited for months, checking my email every day, hoping for something, anything. I worked hard, tried to improve my skills, thinking this would be my chance. But when the interview came, it wasn’t about my abilities at all. It felt like they weren’t even interested in that. The rejection came again, and it felt like everything I’d worked for meant nothing.
I didn’t stop though. I applied again. I told myself maybe the second time would be it. I worked on everything, tried to get better, and when the interview came around, it was the same story. They asked HR questions, nothing that actually showed what I was capable of. Another rejection. It felt like a punch in the gut.
I kept applying to other companies, but it was the same thing every time. My resume felt like it was invisible. It didn’t stand out, and no one seemed to see the potential I knew I had. Each rejection hurt a little more, and soon it felt like I was stuck in a loop. Just waiting for something to change, but nothing did.
And the worst part? It wasn’t just about the jobs anymore. It started to mess with my head. The anxiety of wondering if I’d ever be good enough. The depression that came when I saw everyone else moving forward while I stayed stuck. Some mornings, it was so hard to even get out of bed. It felt like nothing was ever going to change.
But despite all that, I kept going. I kept applying, kept working on myself, even when it felt like nothing was working. I realized it wasn’t just about getting a job; it was about holding on to the dream of being a software engineer at one of the biggest tech companies. No matter how many rejections I face, I’m not going to let go of that dream.
If any of you reading this have felt the same way — like you’re invisible, or like your worth is being overlooked — just know you’re not alone. I’ve been there. It’s okay to feel down, to feel like giving up, but don’t. Keep going. Rejection doesn’t define you, and your worth is not measured by other people’s decisions.
Every day might feel like a struggle, but each small step forward counts. You are stronger than you know, even if you don’t feel like it right now.
I’m wishing you all strength, hope, and a better year ahead. We’re in this together.
HRs are the worst people you will find. There is a special place in hell for them. Recently I was interviewing for a big indian startup where the hiring manager promised me x amount which I was satisfied with even the people from the business team wanted me to get a higher position because of experience. Then this low life hr came at last for a cultural interview and at the end she just said "you don't seem mature enough and we can only give you 40% less of the ctc we agreed upon before the interview". They think very highly of themselves with just a ba in english.
Maturity is when you realise HR is just acting on behalf of the bosses. They are the real toxic ones, HRs are just doing their dirty work.
Garud purana k hisaab se saare HRs ko alag se saja milegi narak mein, jokes apart but same thing happened to me 8yrs back when I was searching for my first job, since then HRs became worst 😔
At least you have a job. you should be happy
Accenture has the worst HR process, so don’t even try for that shitty org
Same story
It starts to mess with the brain and makes us think as if we’re the losers
One of the HR ghosted me after sending a draft offer.
I resigned from my company because she assured they would send a final offer “soon”
I kept asking her for an update. The notice period ended, still no reply.
When I finally emailed her with her leadership tagged, she said the job is on hold. Its been 7 months, nothing yet
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HRs has no accountability, they can stall any candidate no one cares. All they do is just wait for the day to get over, scroll through reels the entire day and chit chat about bigboss and myntra sale
