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what does calmly look for another job while you're employed look like to you? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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and at what point does one feel stuck in a job?

what I've done so far is look for job postings using my current workplace's computers but I can only do that during downtime and when I have a computer near me.

It doesn't feel like looking, it's more comparing what I've got with what I may have.

Reading job descriptions is not really very helpful because a written description doesn't tell you anything about work culture, how often people there go smoking, how often people call in sick, how people are (bullying) or if people at the new workplace are going to exploit you as a disposable tool. I believe most times managers simply don't know what's going on on the floor and simply believe who they want to believe.

To me looking for a job means, after your shift, going home and aggressively engaging in job searching and the most tiring part, writing resumes for AI to discard you.

I'm not there yet.

Am I doing this right?

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[โ€“] 8 points 4 months ago (1 child)

I'd be careful looking for jobs while at work, especially on a work computer. That's a great way to get let go if they notice you doing it.

A friend of mine clicked a link to Twitch on his work laptop once. He immediately got pinged by his HR team, saying he was accessing unauthorized streaming sites and might be fired if they catch him live streaming. He has a strict clause in his contract that claims he's not allowed to live stream at all while employed with the company, for fear of him spilling company secrets in a public forum.

As a former IT guy myself, I can confirm it's super easy to monitor employees' activity on their work computers. Don't do anything but work on your work computer. Save all the job hunting or personal browsing for your personal phone/laptop/home computer. Don't let your job build a profile on your browsing habits, because they will absolutely use it against you in a termination.

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