Buli, fresh out of college and living in the UK, joined the Kickstart scheme to find work. She was placed in a company where management cut corners, from skipping proper training to forging certificates, all while overworking their staff. Buli found herself burdened with an overwhelming workload, earning minimum wage for her efforts. As the company prioritized cost-cutting over care, Buli and her colleagues bore the brunt of the mismanagement. Her story highlights the red flags and shady practices that many employees encounter in poorly run workplaces. Ultimately, Buli’s resilience helped her rise above it all, finding strength and confidence through the struggle.

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Grace graduates with a Master’s degree with high hopes that she will pave a new career path in the tech world. She lands a position in Product with a well-known tech company and is excited about the possibilities. Soon after she is onboarded, she realizes her new manager is completely hands off, giving her zero direction and feedback. The low morale and cut-throat competition in her department makes it challenging for her to onboard and progress in her position. She’s left to fend for herself and feels like she’s in a sink or swim situation, where her manager is merely sitting back and watching, waiting for her to sink. However, she doesn’t give up and pushes through without any recognition. Grace realizes some hard learned truths about herself and what she’s truly searching for in her career.

After getting laid off by a large tech company as a recruiter, Jay was in search of a new job. In the midst of his job search, Jay is contacted by Hoss, a former colleague who presents him with a promising new opportunity. Initially relieved and optimistic, Jay starts working alongside Hoss but soon begins to notice inconsistencies and troubling behavior. As the layers peel back, Jay uncovers the truth about Hoss’s narcissistic tendencies and manipulative nature, realizing that the opportunity might not be as golden as it seemed. Tune in to hear Jay’s journey of disillusionment and the lessons he learned about trust and the corporate world of narcissism.

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Supporting articles:

Lots of Companies Use Personality Tests for Hiring Decisions. Here’s Why That Can Backfire: https://neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-work/personality-tests-for-hiring-decisions-can-backfire

The Dark Side of Personality Tests in Recruitment: What Employers Need to Know:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dark-side-personality-tests-recruitment-what-employers?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via