Thanks, I appreciate that article. --- Making matters worse, Japans conformist culture ostracizes displaced workers. Any gap on a candidates résumé is viewed with deep suspicion, so temporary job loss in many cases leads to chronic unemployment. ---
This is happening here in America now. I have received 3 resume requests in the last 30 days which is saying something because I have had zero requests for the last two years. All of them look at the gap I have from 2011 till now. And even though I tell them I have been working as a realtor, they turn their nose up and I never hear from them again. There is a guy named eamon fingleton (spelling) that writes about japan. What is happening in this article is NOT happening in japan according to him as Japan has implemented a protectionist economy and is doing very well. Problem is, as their people in the have not side can tell you, just like we in the have not side here in America can tell you, this is not sustainable and is the reason that the global economy is crashing -----Original Message----- From: ProFox [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken Dibble Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 7:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NF] The Tech Industry's Darkest Secret: It's All About Age >I camped out one time for about 90 days on 30 acres in between contracts. > >Loved it > >But I also wonder about the girl in the video that looks like a druggie now. >If she is, could that come from the destitution of having no way out >when your job was sent offshore? > >For nearly ten years now I've been unable to find steady work. >Used to think it was only me, but I've heard from many because of my >work at KAAW that are experiencing the same. You might find this interesting--from the current issue of Atlantic Monthly: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/05/the-slacker-trap/309285/ Ken Dibble www.stic-cil.org [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
