• Gaia [She/Her]@lemmygrad.ml
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      9 months ago

      Def happens all the time with my interviews. The IT world in my area is filled with people who think I joined the field for the meme, or because I just looked up a list of good-paying jobs

    • squidlar [it/its]@hexbear.net
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      9 months ago

      yes & no. if someone assumes you’re a dumbass, saying “I am very intelligent actually” is unlikely to help.

      But you shouldn’t be afraid to prove it.