Unemployment

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by JohnT
I mean, here's the thing: it's hard to do something if you don't believe in it to some extent. If you don't believe in "the capitalist system" (whatever the hell that means), then it's going to be hard to join and enter the "capitalist system" because any efforts you make will be half-hearted or desultory.

Oh BS.

[Kropotkin]

Originally posted by Buck Birdseed
Well, I'll be looking at unemployment in a few months once I get my (probably equally useless) Journalism degree. The media job market in Västerbotten is hardly stellar...

Maybe I can help you land a job for ISS Facility services - where the real money is!

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by JohnT
I mean, here's the thing: it's hard to do something if you don't believe in it to some extent. If you don't believe in "the capitalist system" (whatever the hell that means), then it's going to be hard to join and enter the "capitalist system" because any efforts you make will be half-hearted or desultory.

That's patently false. I held two different jobs in the financial sector, and I was very cynical about what I was doing (money and working conditions were good though). However, I did my job cautiously, and I think my employers have been glad of my service. In my first job (which was entirely uninteresting), my dedication waned over time, despite me accepting more the usefulness of what I was doing.

BTW, I also had an internship I was extremely enthusiastic about (working for a Commie MP), and my dedication to the job was only slightly superior to what I did in financial companies.

[Immortal Wombat]

Originally posted by JohnT
I mean, here's the thing: it's hard to do something if you don't believe in it to some extent. If you don't believe in "the capitalist system" (whatever the hell that means), then it's going to be hard to join and enter the "capitalist system" because any efforts you make will be half-hearted or desultory.

When I was temping in a finances office, I found it so dull that my motivation waned to the point where I was doing about 2 hours work in an 8 hour day. Then I got a bit of a ticking off for being a lazy bum, so I found a new belief. Rather than motviation based on the worthwhility of the capitalist system, my motivation was stemming entirely from a bubbling resentment towards my boss. I decided to do so much work in a day that they'd get annoyed with me constantly asking for more tasks to do.

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Kidicious
I wonder if being unemployed by choice is different than being unemployed because no one will hire you. If I were rich being unemployed wouldn't be quite so bad, but eventually I would want to work I guess.

I've actually thought about this if I won the lottery big-- say 10 million dollars. Thats enough that I don't need to work ever again but I still would-- just part time and with long vacations-- I would also go back to college . . not to necessarily get another degree but to learn things that interest me

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
I was once unemployed for 7 months and it was enough to drive me insane...hated it...

I had 4 months and its wasn't fun at all . . . but I was collecting regular salary the whole time as part of my severance package so financially it was still good

[Moral Hazard]

stemming entirely from a bubbling resentment towards my boss. I decided to do so much work in a day that they'd get annoyed with me constantly asking for more tasks to do.

Damn they really suckered you.

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Immortal Wombat

When I was temping in a finances office, I found it so dull that my motivation waned to the point where I was doing about 2 hours work in an 8 hour day. Then I got a bit of a ticking off for being a lazy bum, so I found a new belief. Rather than motviation based on the worthwhility of the capitalist system, my motivation was stemming entirely from a bubbling resentment towards my boss. I decided to do so much work in a day that they'd get annoyed with me constantly asking for more tasks to do.

Ya that will show him. If you worked even harder and he got a bonus then that would REALLY peeve him

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Moral Hazard

I mean, here's the thing: it's hard to do something if you don't believe in it to some extent. If you don't believe in "the capitalist system" (whatever the hell that means), then it's going to be hard to join and enter the "capitalist system" because any efforts you make will be half-hearted or desultory.

When it comes to doing your job I think it only hurts a communist if they went into the business (Accounting /Finance /Marketing)

<------------------------- Studying to be an accountant


What is so different about being an accountant?

[Zoid]

I think he means that if you succumb to the dark side, you´re lost and you will be assimilated into the capitalist collective

[Mrs. Tuberski]

I just became unemployed so I feel for you. I can try unemployment but they have screwed up my records and say I have to pay pack money they claim they overpaid me. So Im kinda screwed unless I find a job soon. Guess I have to look a travel assignments again.

[Zoid]

Thanks, Mrs T Is it hard to find jobs in Texas btw?

[Mrs. Tuberski]

In my field not really but I have pretty much worked at all the helth systems in san antonio. I have worked agency nursing so long now because it pays better. But the work isnt steady.in san antonio. I would go staff somewhere but I would lose about 10.00/per hour if I did that.

[Japher]

Mrs. Tub: Look into performing clinical studies, they pay well

Not sure how steady of a job it is.

Sometimes to avoid unemployment you might have to move. Oh the dreaded M word!

I gots a job interview in Denver, CO, friday, 8am... That's pretty much why I haven't been posting much, gotta figure out how to get there. Going to visit my sis and her new kid as well as my cousins why I am there.

Guess it's easier for me to suggest moving to get a job since I want to move. I haven't applied to a single job in my area.

On top of it, I found out on Monday that my division might be downsizing, I'm listening to the Director call up some connects of his trying to get some of his employees jobs before he tells them their history.

I guess it's a good thing I was already looking for a change of scenery.

To everyone looking; gl

[Mrs. Tuberski]

Well I only have one problem with looking right now Tubes and I were planning a trip to utah next month mid april. Icant really accept a 13 week contract if we want to do this. My contract was supposed to go to the 8 of april so im kinda at a loss of what to do