Comments on: A job: trade, favor or duty?

By: tramadol

tramadol — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:46:50 +0000

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By: Nichole

Nichole — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:11:44 +0000

I have to say that, for the most part, I agree. I can’t believe that so many people stay in jobs that they hate . . . and furthermore, it amazes me how many employeers continue to keep employees that they no longer need or that aren’t performing their job at a satisfactory level. I once heard that over 80% of Americans hate their jobs. I’m not sure if the statistic is the same in other countries — but that just baffles me. Why continue working somewhere that you hate? Find another job!

By: As Ostras vão dominar o Mundo! » 20050913

As Ostras vão dominar o Mundo! » 20050913 — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 17:19:20 +0000

[...] Hoje consegui escrever, no WotM, algo que já estava para escrever há algum tempo, sobre a mentalidade típica dos portugueses (e, penso eu, não só), de acharem que uma empresa ou patrão lhes fazem um favor em dar emprego, por muito difícil e mal pago que ele seja, por muito que sejam explorados - vêm sempre com o argumento de que “já se tem muita sorte em se estar empregado” e “as coisas andam difíceis” e “a crise” (que dura, pelos vistos, pelo menos desde que eu nasci…) e “se não queres estas condições, há muita gente que as quer”, etc.. Bem, não vou repetir metade do artigo aqui. Leiam, se quiserem: A job: trade, favor or duty? [...]

By: Elektra

Elektra — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 13:58:30 +0000

I would say I mostly understand “what you mean” but there are a few points I would like to have a better understanding on your position… when you mention about the socialist stuff, I believe that the company hires someone for a reason, because there’s a job position to be filled up, so if the reason why the company decides to put an end to the trade is because that position no longer exists? or the employee refuses to learn and go ahead with the challenges? then I would say I agree, there’s a reason to put an end to the trade, otherwise, I think that the employee has to be given a chance either by providing him with the adequate ways to learn new technologies or via new job position or else. I’m not here defending you should “have mercy” on the employee, just there must be fairness. Employees are people, human beings, they have children to raise, houses to pay, etc. If the employee is open minded about learning I believe that the company will find a way to rehire him and turn him into a profitable resource. The problem is that nowadays the employers often receive financial benefits from “garbidging” the older and employee younger… recently graduated, first job, etc. and that’s not fair. In fact it’s dirty and disgusting.
At the end but not least, I would like to say I mostly agree with you, Job hire is a trade and must benefit from trade conditions, not more nor less… There’s no place for “mercy” or “favors” concepts under this context, only fairness and “you know the rules, you know the game”.

By: The Tlog » A job: trade, favor or duty?

The Tlog » A job: trade, favor or duty? — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 12:49:52 +0000

[...] Just like a previous post in this blog was only partially appropriate for Way of the Mind, one of my other blogs, this new article there, A job: trade, favor or duty? is more philosophical than technological, so it’s only partially appropriate here. But if the subject matter interests you, feel free to read it. [...]