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I wrote about the increasingly pervasive feeling that PEOPLE ARE BAD AT THEIR JOBS — and the source of most of that badness.
“People are bad at their jobs is a sibling, of course, to no one wants to work anymore: the refrain of peak pandemic years. But both are deflections from what actually makes people “bad” at their jobs — or disincentivizes people to work. The truth is: the jobs are bad.”
Vote for me, I am in the final four of the Neoliberal Shill Bracket and it would be extremely funny if I won.
25 Anti-Mimetic Ideas—the post that began to put my Substack on the map.
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A Sunday thought.
Over the years there were times when I looked to hire people to work with me. Like all companies I try to get good people that would represent my company in the best positive light. A person that’s trustworthy, friendly and kind. Someone that looks like they take care of themselves seem more likely to care for my business. Someone who could be an example to others.
Wouldn’t it make sense, if it’s important how an employee represents my company it’s much more important how I pres…
This is amazing, James Goodrich! We shared here: substack.com/@bige47/no…
Here's some related information from an American Thought Leaders interview with Mike Rowe, who advocates trade education and work ethic: substack.com/@bige47/no…
We won't quote the entire note here, but definitely wanted include the S.W.E.A.T. Pledge, which every mikeroweWORKS Foundation scholarship applicant must take:
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THE S.W.E.A.T. PLEDGE
(Skill & Work Ethic Aren't Taboo)
This should be the Boy Scouts of America Pledge. . . if they still exist.
Mike Rowe is a Mensch of the first order.
EDIT: After checking I see there IS no such thing as the BOY Scouts! The entity has been changed to "SCOUTING"; all coed now. What has the world come to?