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Surprising lessons from my research scientist job search

https://yongzx.github.io/blog/2026/06/24/job-search/

by gmays • 12 days ago

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zeafoamrun2• 8 days ago

I've seen work trials promoted as a way for companies to improve their hiring decisions, but as he points out it sucks for a candidate. I think work trials might be a reflection of the current buyers market for software devs.

HPsquared• 8 days ago

If it's so good for the hiring company, it should be worth compensating candidates for their effort. Not sure how that works in regulatory / legal terms though.

zeafoamrun2• 8 days ago

I think they do compensate candidates. But as the article mentions it sucks a whole week of energy you could be applying for other jobs. It means for that week you're forgoing other opportunities.

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