Still think getting a job in 2026 is as easy as walking in with a résumé and a firm handshake? As product director and editor Andrew Losowsky writes, the experience was an instructive look at just how much the job market has broken down. After just a day of that nonsense, the Markup removed its ad from job platforms like Glassdoor and Indeed. If you extrapolate this out to the rest of the job market, it’s no wonder job seekers are calling 2025 the year of the “Great Frustration.” Barring any major changes, 2026 could be even worse. More on jobs: Job Seekers Sue Company Scanning Their Résumés Using AI