tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post4613867478582374322..comments2024-03-25T16:44:35.555-04:00Comments on Sixbears in the Woods: Frugality LimitsSixbearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-20843032288349855032022-05-28T15:52:51.553-04:002022-05-28T15:52:51.553-04:00A friend of mine knew he was in trouble when revie...A friend of mine knew he was in trouble when reviewing the requirements for his assistant showed him he was no longer qualified to be his own assistant. After a layoff he no longer qualified for his old job. Never mind the 25+ years of experience and International patents. Local management could not over rule the headquarters education requirements. Much of the hiring process is done by computer algorithms. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-811333514714652622022-05-28T13:14:53.225-04:002022-05-28T13:14:53.225-04:00Justin_O_Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861281459306259415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-1132241651379081562022-05-28T13:14:52.160-04:002022-05-28T13:14:52.160-04:00Without Internet access you can’t easily apply for...Without Internet access you can’t easily apply for jobs .<br /><br />I became aware of how getting a job now gets done just a coupla years ago. The jobs I snagged by being able to walk in and present myself that I would not have had a chance at if all I could do was fill out a form and become another anonymous person made a big difference in my life.<br />Landing a job in a machine shop was unlikely, but I went in, foreman told me the boss wouldn't be back for three hours or so. I said OK,filled out and waited. Eight or ten came in, took it home, but I got the job. Being in the parking lot, wide awake, ready, on Monday morning, got me a few jobs.<br />I don't like the way it is. It takes away the opportunity to show iniative.Justin_O_Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861281459306259415noreply@blogger.com