No matter what industry you're working in or what level you're at, it is indisputable that the job market is tough these days. Hundreds of people at a time apply for the same few positions, companies lie about their salaries and benefits, and job applicants are generally at the mercy of recruiters and potential employers. While unemployment has always been demoralizing, it seems to be particularly bad right now.
You might think that the problem ends when you finally secure a job offer, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Some workplaces have all kinds of tricks up their sleeve to ensure what should be a moment of relief and celebration turns into a stressful or just plain confusing incident. Most people expect that the way an employer presents themselves at the interview stage probably isn't going to align with reality completely, but there are levels to this game of professional catfishing. A lot of job seekers have no idea just how insane it can get until they have the misfortune of experiencing it. If only things could be less about weird institutional games and more about hiring legitimate employees.