We’re testing something new and sharing it with The Lonely Office audience to get your take. This bonus episode introduces a TLO spinoff concept, Ask a Recruiter, hosted by TLO's Leah Ova. Each week, real questions from the Glassdoor community go straight to top recruiters and career coaches.

In this debut, guest JT O’Donnell, founder and CEO of Work It Daily, shares insider strategies for today’s market: how to back channel into hidden roles, avoid the biggest recruiter icks, and recover from canceled interviews. If you’re facing AI resume noise, ghosting, or subtle age bias, you’ll leave with a clear, actionable path forward.

Stick around for the rapid-fire segment, where JT answers quick-hit questions like:

Networking or online applying?

The most underrated job search tool

What she’d do first if she lost her job today

Her biggest recruiter “ick” and #1 green flag in candidates