Looking for a tech job is a helpless data-entry nightmare
I spent hundred of hours (distributed over many days) filling my resume data to freshly developed forms made specifically to the hiring process of one or two companies, even though I feel like I have a top 10% resume and years of in hands-down software development experience. I love solving problems, it's part of me. I know it has got a lot harder to land a development gig but I've worked with modern stuff like AI-generated briefs for meetings, bug logs automatically sent emails to responsible d
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points · 8 votes
2026-10-27 12:45:23.150Z
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Research analysis
Reported problem
Source account: I spent hundred of hours (distributed over many days) filling my resume data to freshly developed forms made specifically to the hiring process of one or two companies, even though I feel like I have a top 10% resume and years of in hands-down software development experience. I love solving problems, it's part of me. I know it has got a lot harder to land a development gig but I've worked with modern stuff like AI-generated briefs for meetings, bug logs automatically sent emails to responsible d
Frequency & alternatives
Recorded author: Gravyness. Source votes: 8 votes (Oct 27, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication); previous same-scope observation: 5 (Oct 27, 2026 UTC). These observations do not establish demand growth. Recent records to compare: “Ask HN: What in the world is taking Ubuntu so long?” (Hacker News, Nov 6, 2026); “[问与答] 有没有可以对前端 自动化测试的 AI 工具?” (V2EX, Oct 16, 2026). Shared themes are navigation hints; they have not been verified as the same need or independent corroboration.
Demand hypothesis
Treat the reported task or obstacle as an interview lead. A feature request, complaint or search for alternatives does not by itself identify a budget owner or willingness to pay.
Commercial evidence gaps
Missing evidence: distinct affected users, repeated occasions, current workaround, measured time or money cost, purchasing authority and a response to a concrete offer.
Validation decision
Group original reports by the same task and deduplicate authors and reposts. Ask how the task is handled today and what it costs; test a defined offer before claiming paid demand.