The Job Chick

The Job Chick

The Lie We All Fell For

... you’re not supposed to know how this works.

Amanda Goodall's avatar
Amanda Goodall
Oct 12, 2025
∙ Paid

The job you’re applying for already has a replacement.

Just not one in your ZIP code.

It might be in India.

Or China. Or Poland.

Or already assigned to a contractor through a vendor portal.

Or… it doesn’t exist at all.

But HR kept the listing up.

Not because they’re hiring.

But because it costs less to lie than to tell the truth.

Welcome to the Corporate Revolut…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Amanda Goodall - The Job Chick
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture