Unemployment

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski
Flunked out of burger U gosh that has to suck. I dont know what a manger would make there.

I'd be surprised if it was over $8 or $9.

[Zoid]

Originally posted by Sandman


Who's getting fat and watching TV all day?

Damn, self pwnage (right?)

[Zoid]

Originally posted by Flubber


IMHO no child should EVER be told that a parent did not want kids

Well, no one actually told me. But it was pretty obvious...

[Mrs. Tuberski]

Ok I missed something here whos parents didnt want a kid. I read this whole thread earlier and was up to speed but took a nap and lost it.

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
And as for the financial sector, well it is a bit of an ethical no-no for me, especially investment banking, although it depended on the degree of parasitism.

I'm not sure why you think it's parasitic. It's work that benefits society. In the case of investment banking it serves people who make investments, but it's still a valuable service.

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Kidicious


I'm not sure why you think it's parasitic. It's work that benefits society. In the case of investment banking it serves people who make investments, but it's still a valuable service.

What does it contribute to society? What does it produce that adds to our planet? It's just an artifact of the system...

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison


What does it contribute to society? What does it produce that adds to our planet? It's just an artifact of the system...

It's work that produces a valuable service. How is that different from a non financial sector service?

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Kidicious


It's work that produces a valuable service. How is that different from a non financial sector service?

Methinks you're working in the financial sector trying to defend your existence. My work is vital for ensuring the safety of pharmaceutical products. Teaching, manufacturing, medicine, agriculture...they all add something to society, they increase the worth of society or produce necessities. Now how does exploiting the nature of the financial system contribute to society - it just increases it's volatility...

[Zoid]

Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski
Setting goals is a good start but make sure the goals u set are obtainable, not ones that are unrealistic. I will say dont take a job that pays less then what you are recieving from unemployment. That woud be a watse of your time.

Yeah, but at this point I think I will have to bite the sour apple. Any job would be nice, as long as I´m getting paid. Hopefully this will be a stepping stone to a better job later. I talked to a friend who works at the post office, he works 40 hours a week and he makes as much money as I make just sitting on my ass.

[Zoid]

Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski
Ok I missed something here whos parents didnt want a kid. I read this whole thread earlier and was up to speed but took a nap and lost it.

That would be me. And since my dad is such a spineless wimp, I also have three siblings... Way to go for a man that didn´t want kids

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Now how does exploiting the nature of the financial system contribute to society - it just increases it's volatility...

Exploiting in the sense that you are using it simply means to work for pay. Accountants for example do work for pay. They get paid because the service they provide is valuable to the people who pay them. In the same sense teaching exploits the education system because you are recieveing pay for your work. Exploitaion in this way is not parasitic.

As far as volatility is concerned I don't really know what you mean by that.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Kamrat X
Thanks for all the kind words, guys. Especially you reds )

Glad you took in the spirit it was meant

[Zoid]

I possess vast amounts of self distance

[Mrs. Tuberski]

Originally posted by Kamrat X


That would be me. And since my dad is such a spineless wimp, I also have three siblings... Way to go for a man that didn´t want kids

Ok im back up to speed for the moment. Dont go to hard on the ole man some just dont know how to be parents. I am gonna sit back and say nothing bout the banks talk going on I cant say anything bout that anyway. I just want to add if you take a job you feel is beneath you, just because you want a job, You will probably never be happy there.

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Kidicious


Exploiting in the sense that you are using it simply means to work for pay. Accountants for example do work for pay. They get paid because the service they provide is valuable to the people who pay them. In the same sense teaching exploits the education system because you are recieveing pay for your work. Exploitaion in this way is not parasitic.

Well I am not so much referring to accountants although the point still applies to a lesser extent. I am not referring to the individuals who work though, I am referring to the nature of the sector they work in. The teaching profession is not parasitic because it educates children, our future. The medical profession brings people back to health, and as well as this obvious benefit is a great boon to productivity.

The point is, what does the stockbroker or the investment banker bring to our society that is valuable? The sector is an artifact of the capitalist system, important for it to function (to an extent) but isn't a valuable occupation for society in itself. And as they seem to make wealth off of other peoples work by manipulation of numbers basically, it is parasitic.

As far as volatility is concerned I don't really know what you mean by that. [/QUOTE]

Volatile...look at the nature of the market, busts and booms and can be affected by the whim of a few...that is volatility.