Who's Doing the Necessary Work?

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When you have ten résumés in front of you for one job opening, nine aren't going to be hired. This character's résumé would be the first in my circular file.

Here's why. He's jaded by the system. He has overindulged and it will be difficult to rescue his mindset.

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Glenn, I appreciate the compliment. As a career counsellor and job finding club facilitator I dealt with people redirecting their work life to alternate careers for a multitude of reasons. Many faced a far greater number of resumes to compete with but, you're right that in essence the hiring process is one of exclusion not inclusion. If his resume read such that you could perceive his jadedness and overindulgence then yes, I'd agree that his mindset is fixed and unlikely to change. Consider that he did change his mindset, quit of his own accord, redirected his efforts to a charitable cause and sought to engage himself in the improvement of those in need. What that implies of his character would be brought forward in his resume so that you would see him for what he is now and the direction he is seeking to move toward. His resume would read with more focus on his new objective and provide you with information that demonstrates and substantiates his claims to the skills necessary to perform the job posted. If his was the first in the "c" file then it's only because the other 10 demonstrated a better fit with the job.


That is the person you're dealing with today not the person who was the wall streeter.
 
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treehumper, I always appreciate your thoughtful contributions on Treebuzz.

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There is no myth more pervasive among Americans than that we're a meritocracy.

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Three years ago my wife and I bought a Volvo. We took advantage of the overseas delivery program. I spent 10 days in Sweden, three in Gothenberg, six in Stockholm. Mostly walking looking at trees and in museums (which are primarily free to the public). Rest of the time we were eating, drinking and chatting with locals. During those chats I was shocked to hear their impression of Americans. The #1 question I got (after where are you from and simple ones like that) was: “why don’t you want everyone to have healthcare?”, #2: “why do you Americans coddle your rich?”. Needless to say I was disturbed.
 
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Wow, this is what is wrong with America, huh? I beg to differ. Coddling our criminals ranks big on my list. If you all want something different than what we were founded on, go somewhere else.

Foreigners saying that sort of thing are repeating what they hear on the news. The same goes for you.

It's funny how the capitalism being bashed here is the same great trait we always hear foreigners describe by saying, "This is the land of opportunity! I came here for the American dream."

Go figure.

BTW, Treehumper, x3 on your posts. You're a smart and well-spoken man.
 
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Wow, this is what is wrong with America, huh? I beg to differ. Coddling our criminals ranks big on my list. If you all want something different than what we were founded on, go somewhere else.



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Whoa, Logic, that didn't seem that bad.
 
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I will reiterate the need for every self respecting American to read Griftopia by Matt Taibbi. There would be no argument or disagreement here about Wall Street and the crimes committed/being committed, I guarantee it. We are all the 98%, trust me.

-Tom
 
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Bob, appreciate the concern. Sorry I have trouble sitting idly by when people hop the "fix America" bandwagon. We need to go back to our ideals, not to some new-age line of thinking.

Tom, Matt Taibbi is a steaming pile of crap.
 
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Sounds like you want socialism Glenn. Good luck with that.

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False. But feel free to back up your assertion by quoting anything I've ever written.

I'm a small business owner and a thorough-going capitalist. I'm just not impressed by the intellectual prowess, talent, or work-ethic of America's ruling class. There's nothing special about them. They are beneficiaries of a flawed system — under regulated capitalism. I'm less interested in how big the government is and more interested in who the government serves. Increasingly our legislators — whose campaigns are financed by their corporate overlords — serve only the financial elite.

Wall Street buys the rules they want. The Insurance Industry buys the rules they want. The Petroleum Industry buys the rules they want. The Pharmaceutical Industry buys the rules they want. They buy our representatives, our senators, our governors and often our mayors. Few are exploiting the many.

We must reform our government. I'm not educated enough about economics to know the answers, but I know I would prefer an expanded Congress selected at random over the system we have now. I've served on jury duty with fair and capable citizens who could protect the average person's interests with more vigor than our perfidious present-day politicians.

Here in Virginia, we're currently watching our republican, Regent University educated, ex-governor, Tollbooth Bob McDonnell be indicted for receiving lavish gifts and loans. Now Governor Ultrasound can feel what it's like to be probed.
 
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Glenn, if he's being indicted then the system's working. And he couldn't buy his way out. We tend to hear what the news wants us to hyper focus on.
 
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I'm still amazed that there are small business owners out there who truly believe we are UNDER-regulated. Regs are pervasive. Jeez, guys in Cali can't even buy the chipper they want or need because of CARB, and Stihl neutered the best saw ever made to appease the European and American regulators. (Side note: Seriously? Going after chainsaws? We put more crap into the air on the first day of the year with our huge trucks and cranes than a saw will emit in the other 364 days combined)

Anyway, I enjoy reading your comments Glenn. I understand many of your frustrations. It seems to me that one problem is that we have become a top down society. Nothing is local anymore, not even schools. (See Common Core). The more local government is the more responsible and available it is. The states used to be "laboratories" for economic and social policy differences. Not so much anymore. They all depend on Uncle Sugar for Federal Matching Funds, which never get dispensed unless you jump thru their hoops.

Adults can't win elections anymore. Telling the truth (we're dead broke and more taxes will just kill more jobs) just doesn't sell if your opponent is promising to solve all the average voter's problems using someone else's money.
I'm just sick of being the guy whose money they take.

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I'm a small business owner and a thorough-going capitalist. I'm just not impressed by the intellectual prowess, talent, or work-ethic of America's ruling class. There's nothing special about them. They are beneficiaries of a flawed system — under regulated capitalism.

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These are the same guys you want to regulate you MORE? You want to turn over more of your choices and freedom and money - and they will want money- to THOSE guys?
 
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I'm just not impressed by the intellectual prowess, talent, or work-ethic of America's ruling class. There's nothing special about them. They are beneficiaries of a flawed system — under regulated capitalism. I'm less interested in how big the government is and more interested in who the government serves. Increasingly our legislators — whose campaigns are financed by their corporate overlords — serve only the financial elite.

Wall Street buys the rules they want. The Insurance Industry buys the rules they want. The Petroleum Industry buys the rules they want. The Pharmaceutical Industry buys the rules they want. They buy our representatives, our senators, our governors and often our mayors. Few are exploiting the many.

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This is our America, sadly.

When Glenn refers to 'under-regulated capitalism,' I don't think he's talking about small business. He's talking about Wall Street and the above-mentioned industries, and how they have perverted congress to serve their outrageous and insatiable greed (at our expense).

-Tom
 
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Tom, Matt Taibbi is a steaming pile of crap.

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That is your opinion, I'm sure you're not the only one. This generally happens when an author challenges convention and makes just about everyone uncomfortable.

-Tom
 
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In his case, convention, ethics, and general politeness are ALL challenged. You seem to have a lot of respect for him. What can I say? Birds of a feather flock together.
 
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Also, to derail a bit. The only criminals that are coddled in America are white, if you think people of color are coddled by our "justice" system you need to reconnect with reality.

And I'd love to give socialism a try, cause capitalism is getting most of the population effing nowhere.
 
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In his case, convention, ethics, and general politeness are ALL challenged. You seem to have a lot of respect for him. What can I say? Birds of a feather flock together.

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Have you read the book? I'm not sure which demographic you represent, but what I like about the book is that he doesn't take sides, he calls everyone out and backs it up with solid research and interviews. He is known for blasting Republicans and Tea-Partiers more than Democrats, but Griftopia is not a partisan piece of work. Everyone that wants to know what is happening to this country should read it, which is just my opinion.

-Tom
 
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Tom, no I haven't read the book. I've read up on him though. I know enough about him that I'd never send a dime his way. I'm sure I'd be disgusted by his book. My demographic and my ethics are two separate and distinct things.

Mac, socialism has been tried. It's not far off from communism. Everybody is given their due by the government. The government is run by humans who by default are greedy. When things are given just for one's mere existence, they stop working for the reward of it. Mediocrity is the best people aim for. Not to mention the other freedoms that are lost.

Try having a baby girl in China.
 
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My demographic and my ethics are two separate and distinct things.

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Sorry, I just meant 'whichever group you fall into that he criticizes.' I used the wrong terminology.

-Tom
 
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Tom-

Fair point about Glenn only wanting to regulate larger businesses. It's just that the elite vision of Utopia (which they attempt to create thru regulation) always seems to trickle down. Take my point above about the EPA regulating emissions. Sure, it sounds like a great idea to reduce what we put into the air. But sure enough, it trickles down to our little industry in the form of limiting emissions for weedwackers and chainsaws! What percent of world pollution do you suppose is caused by chainsaws? .000000000001? They regulate to achieve THEIR vision of what the world SHOULD be, facts, logic and reality be damned.

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And I'd love to give socialism a try, cause capitalism is getting most of the population effing nowhere.

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Go ahead bro. I hear Cuba's AWESOME.

Count your blessings. You live in a country where even the very poorest among us are often obese and have air conditioning, cell phones, laptops and televisions. The poorest in most socialist countries are lucky to be covered by a scrap of aluminum as they lay in the dirt and dream of milking the neighbor's goat for dinner.

Edit: Let's avoid splitting hairs about whether Cuba is Communist or Socialist. Socialism is merely Communism with the fangs retracted. They both suck.
 
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As someone not living in America, I'd say your country gets a bad press, especially in recent years.

I would say the world needs America more now than ever before, primarily due to the threat of militant Islam.

It disappoints me to see that Obama is not stepping up to the job of policing the world. Who the hell do you guys think is going take over the job of policing the world if America doesn't do it?? China?? Imagine the hellhole that would be created if that were ever to happen.

The USA has many virtues, ok, it's not perfect, but speaking as someone from the UK, a world where the USA is not the dominant voice will be a very dark place indeed.


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Also, to derail a bit. The only criminals that are coddled in America are white, if you think people of color are coddled by our "justice" system you need to reconnect with reality.

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Mac, where did you get the notion I mentioned anything about race? I find it odd you went there.
 
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