I couldn't access the whole story but came to a conclusion anyway.
> He first pursued corporate science jobs and prestigious postdoctoral fellowships at national laboratories. Then he cast a wider net, applying to software engineering and other roles. Eventually, he was getting ghosted for food-preparation jobs, including at a company that sells frozen crab cakes.
> For a time, Weis got a gig training AI on his expertise, including in engineering and fluid mechanics. That work dried up too.
I surmised that they expected a certain kind of job. Couldn't get it, then applied to general 'software engineering' jobs and was out-qualified by other applicants. Did some basic jobs and decided that wasn't their cup of tea. Note you can also be overqualified for basic jobs. I worked part of a summer in retail at a sports/clothing store training with high school kids. I was directly asked why I was applying and I answered that I was bored and had a lot of spare time. Ended up outlasting many other hires through the summer and quit in the winter. Best position ended up being in womenswear--I gave frank looks great/better/worse answers which seemed to be highly appreciated.
> He first pursued corporate science jobs and prestigious postdoctoral fellowships at national laboratories. Then he cast a wider net, applying to software engineering and other roles. Eventually, he was getting ghosted for food-preparation jobs, including at a company that sells frozen crab cakes.
> For a time, Weis got a gig training AI on his expertise, including in engineering and fluid mechanics. That work dried up too.
I surmised that they expected a certain kind of job. Couldn't get it, then applied to general 'software engineering' jobs and was out-qualified by other applicants. Did some basic jobs and decided that wasn't their cup of tea. Note you can also be overqualified for basic jobs. I worked part of a summer in retail at a sports/clothing store training with high school kids. I was directly asked why I was applying and I answered that I was bored and had a lot of spare time. Ended up outlasting many other hires through the summer and quit in the winter. Best position ended up being in womenswear--I gave frank looks great/better/worse answers which seemed to be highly appreciated.