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March 12, 2026 11 mins

In this short episode, Jack takes a look at the current state of the IT hiring market — where job postings seem plentiful, but actual opportunities often feel strangely elusive. From "entry-level" roles asking for a decade of experience to companies searching for the mythical full-stack, cloud, DevOps, security expert all in one person, we discuss the growing gap between job descriptions and reality. With a bit of sarcasm and a lot of firsthand observation, we unpack what's going on in tech hiring right now and why so many professionals feel like the market has become a puzzle nobody quite understands.

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00:00 Introduction
00:39 Market Struggles
02:22 Hardware Shortages
02:56 Merged Roles
05:12 Interview Issues
08:31 AI's Impact
10:18 Conclusion

 

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