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Being a line cook without talking to AI

A line cook with a passion for fashion recounts the frustrating experience of applying for a job at Nordstrom through a mandatory AI chatbot. The bot repeatedly asks for information already in the resume, and the process is full of dark patterns. The author also reveals how using an ad-blocker bypasses the whole ordeal.

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  • AI chatbots are becoming mandatory gates for job applications, adding unnecessary friction.
  • The chatbot demands information already present in the uploaded resume, showing inefficiency.
  • The author discovers that using uBlock Origin bypasses the chatbot entirely.
  • The piece critiques poor UX and encourages using nuisance blockers to protect attention.

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