Karen Challinor

UK

staring at clouds

ageism - don't bother applying if you are over 40

specificism - don't bother applying unless you are an exact match for the required skills, too many is as bad as too few

inverse ageism - don't bother applying unless you have 5+ years real world
experience

salaryism - don't bother applying if you want a salary you can support your family on

offshoreism - don't bother applying as we are going to outsource the department in six months

giveupism - don't bother applying <insert reason of choice here>