Job seeker learned the hard way why she gets…
It’s tough on the market.
Struggling to land a decent-paying job in a post-grad’s area of selection is a story as outdated as time, particularly in 2026 company America.
But failing to secure a restaurant server job, or any minimal wage job for that matter, is a new sort of hell that many kids are experiencing, particularly one school graduate who took to TikTok to complain.
The 22-year-old grad, who goes by the username @lliivvyyyyyyyyyy on TikTok, complained to over 200,000 viewers, “If anyone out there is getting denied by jobs, just to feel a little bit better, I just got denied by a serving job in a restaurant with a bachelor’s degree and I’ve actually worked in two restaurants for ‘no experience.’”
“I’m trying to move in my career and placement jobs won’t hire me,” the annoyed grad added.
The tons of of feedback on the creator’s video proved that distress loves company.
“Master’s degree here. They. Are. Not. Hiring,” one chimed in,
“‘Oh you’re overqualified.’ god forbid someone wants a job while pursuing a master’s or while they are taking steps to pursue their career,” another quipped.
“Getting my bachelor’s degree was the worst decision I ever made,” a remark read.
Some commenters chimed in, sharing what helped them land a minimal wage gig.
The current school grad took to TikTok to complain about today’s bleak job market. TikTok.com/@lliivvyyyyyyyyyy
“I got denied at Lowe’s with a masters degree. I took my degrees off and applied again under my middle name and got hired,” one wrote.
“Stop putting your degree on the resume …. trust me,” suggested another.
“As someone who’s in tech, the biggest piece of advice I can give you is to tailor your resume to the job you’re applying to. If that means you have to go as far as to leave out your bachelor’s, so you seem less qualified, please do it. These jobs don’t want people who are overqualified because they see that as a threat to them,” one identified.
Many job seekers are struggling even to land minimal wage jobs because their resumes show they’re overqualified. wavebreak3 – stock.adobe.com
Today’s job market is so bonkers that many determined seekers are taking excessive measures to help with their search.
One applicant took to r/jobsearchhacks on Reddit and explained the tactic they used that earned them a $12,000 greater wage.
After a number of rounds of interviews, the job seeker finally obtained an offer that was decrease than he had anticipated.
So, they merely remained silent on the cellphone for 30 seconds after listening to the low-ball quantity. “It was probably the most uncomfortable half-minute of my professional life.”
“I just sat there staring at my wall and waiting.” Eventually, the recruiter broke the silence and began “babbling about how the budget was tight and how they have great benefits but then she stopped herself when I still didn’t respond.”
The awkward silence transfer appeared to do the trick.
“Ten minutes later she called me back with an extra $12,000 and a signing bonus. It was like the money just spawned out of thin air the moment I stopped talking,” the authentic poster wrote. “It is a game of chicken and the person who talks first usually loses.”
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