It's funny. Cause if we refuse to share ridiculous job offers with each
other, then those companies would have to produce something more enticing to
get us in there. But if everyone is chomping at the bit to consume every
last drop of potential profit, then we all starve.
Remember the movie A Beautiful Mind where he's talking about everyone going
for the blond and nobody getting laid. This is exactly what we're all
doing. Except the blond is a disease ridden harlot but we're all too horny
to wait for the second string.
On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Clint Billedeaux <clint@fastbadge.com>wrote:
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Jeremy <listbox@unix-boy.com> wrote:
>
>> On 4/10/2011 8:33 PM, Jimmy Hess wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> IMO, I see no problems with people making job postings. But you
>>> better be prepared for people, who are all entitled to their opinion, to
>>> reveal their opinion about the content of the posting, and make fair
>>> criticisms based on their perceptions about the kind/quality of
>>> what is actually offered, etc.
>>>
>>
>> And there is the great fallacy of the internet. Every opinion must be
>> voiced.
>>
>> If you aren't interested in a position and all you are going to do it
>> whine and complain about it, that provides neither useful information or
>> cogent discussion. Much rather, such prattling merely raises the noise
>> floor on the internet.
>>
>> There was a time when people knew what was worth saying and what really
>> didn't need to be shared. Like I said the other day, now that we've become
>> a Facebook, Twitter, Myspace world, the default mode is share and share
>> everything.
>>
>> To be fair, I'm not trying to deride anyone specifically. It is merely an
>> observation that the we seem to be getting to a point where thanks to the
>> internet, people now talk to hear themselves talk. Seriously, for proof of
>> this, look at most Facebook or Twitter feeds. Hell, just listen to Charlie
>> Sheen.
>>
>>
>>
>> No sane person ever wrote editorials to the newspaper complaining about
>>>> the
>>>> jobs in the classified section.
>>>>
>>>
>>> See... this isn't a newspaper.
>>>
>>
>> Jimmy, the intent of the analogy was not to compare this list to the
>> newspapers. The point is that no sane person would write a letter to the
>> editor about the contents of the classified job section because it is not
>> productive. It wouldn't affect change, just like complaining about a
>> reposted job listing isn't going to get the hiring company's attention.
>> First, because I'm just the messenger and, secondly, because most employers
>> don't care. For every person complaining about not liking some aspect of
>> job X, there is at least one person who is fine with those terms. As long
>> as the job gets filled, the employers aren't going to care or change.
>>
>> You don't want to move someplace for a job because people there can't eat
>> ice cream on Sunday? Ok, great. Well, I like turtles!*
>>
>> And after the complaining, nothing changes... The job is still in
>> Timbuktu. Or is a 1099 gig... Or requires you to be able to do skill Z
>> but you can't because you don't like Vendor C.
>>
>
>
>> Jousting with windmills...
>>
>>
> I'm neither Don Quixote de la Mancha nor his faithful companion Sancho.
> But...you're right.
>
>
>
>> Sorry, but trying to help people on the list and getting only complaints
>> is a strong motivator to quit giving up my time for something that is
>> seemingly unappreciated.
>>
>>
> I apologize. I should have indicated that I was grateful to see your
> posting instead of criticizing the manner in which the potential Contractor
> planned to abuse a subcontractor.
>
> You're absolutely right. I should be able to tell someone to sit still
> cause I might have something for you and if you're not going to be 100% at
> my beck and call, then to heckola with you.
>
> Now I not only appreciate your effort to make us aware of such wonderful
> offers, I also appreciate the level to which you believe everyone should
> aspire to find themselves, whether gainfully or not, tied up in some
> company's closet until they need you.
>
> Seriously,
>
> Appreciate it.
>
>
>
>> J
>>
>> *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y
>>
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