Observed arrival · 2026-08-27
hoba: An Atlas of Hiring Failure
A public, versioned atlas mapping what candidates observe, which mechanisms may have produced it, and who can change the hiring process.
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hoba records hiring events as observations rather than explanations. For each observation, its registry lists compatible mechanisms, the funnel position controlling each mechanism, and whether the candidate has any practical leverage. The homepage reports 83 entries, 14 funnel barriers, 26 mechanisms, and 241 graph edges; it also exposes filters, graph and process views, bulk data, and developer access through REST, OpenAPI, MCP, and a CLI.
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