India, March 11 -- Discussions about the competitiveness of the job market and the strict evaluation criteria used by employers have been ongoing. A recent Reddit post has intensified the debate, with many questioning whether hiring standards have become overly rigid.

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A Reddit user shared his frustration after being rejected for a Data Engineer role over a minor error-a missing comma in a SQL query. In his post, titled "Got Rejected Over a Missing Comma - This Market Is a Joke," the applicant expressed disbelief at the reason for his rejection.

The candidate explained that he had successfully cleared the first interview roun...