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vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
27,867
You think university lecturers don't have any value? I'd have thought teachers and lecturers were definitely an example of worthwhile jobs? El Presidente may disagree though :)

Personally, I've always considered HR people a bit of a waste of time. When I've been recruiting, I've had to write job description, advertise, assess the CVs and do interviews. HR then come in and print out a standard contract - there'd be nothing stopping me doing that and fill out the relevant details. The last job I had employed three people in HR and they never seemed to have anything to do.

Mrs V's school has entered in to " Consultation " this week due to a shortfall in funding, she has been told her specialist role has gone along with another specialist teacher. They are looking to reduce the wage bill so they are looking to ease the older, more experienced teachers out and get Newly Qualified teachers in. Swingeing cuts to what remains of the TA's too, strangely, " The School leadership Team " have had all their positions ringfenced .... it's always good to get in to management.
 










portlock seagull

Why? Why us?
Jul 28, 2003
16,979
Anything that pays a wage or salary in return for your time surely has value? You can’t call anything a bullshit job therefore? It’s illogical, captain?

Obviously we all make subjective judgements as to which jobs are more worthy, but most people don’t understand much about or have massive preconceptions and or prejudices if not are just plain ignorant about. Even those we think understand. And who really cares? They all generate income, tax, support families, provide purpose and so forth.

The author, probably oxford educated or benefiting from some other silver spoon advantage, sounds a bit sneery to me and if ever there’s a bullshit job it’s surely someone writing about and pretending they know everything about everything when it comes to the millions of different jobs out there? Catchy title courting controversy though so good luck to him, will probably sell millions!
 










Mr Smggles

Well-known member
May 11, 2009
2,654
Winchester
ALL Easyjet staff (except the driver and his assistant obvs).

Especially the one that makes the announcement "In the event of a landing on water.." LANDING ON WATER ? I think you mean "Crashing into the sea"

Oi! We aren’t just an assistant to the Captain!
 




beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,264
Anything that pays a wage or salary in return for your time surely has value? You can’t call anything a bullshit job therefore? It’s illogical, captain?

no, its confusing employment and jobs. employment is valuable, it doesnt follow that the jobs you are employed in has any value. many jobs are not productive or do not add value. on other hand great number of jobs that dont seem to be are in fact productive if they allow others to be more productive.
 


portlock seagull

Why? Why us?
Jul 28, 2003
16,979
no, its confusing employment and jobs. employment is valuable, it doesnt follow that the jobs you are employed in has any value. many jobs are not productive or do not add value. on other hand great number of jobs that dont seem to be are in fact productive if they allow others to be more productive.

I understand what you’re saying but disagree plus it’s a subjective ‘if’ in your final sentence.
 








The Clamp

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jan 11, 2016
24,272
West is BEST
But If I was pushed then yes, agents of any kind. Wankers, they position themselves between a customer and a product and don't let you pass until you've crossed their palm with silver. It's not so much that it's a pointless profession, if done right it could be a useful service but it's never done right and it's never useful. Quite the opposite..
 





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