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WTF? (Score:5, Insightful)
So apparently everyone on slashdot is expected to be a developer? WTF
Something else, and NOYB. (Score:5, Insightful)
We have to explain below?
Screw that. If I wanted people on here to know what I do, I'd link to my resumé (haven't updated it in years) or LinkedIn (not that I explain what I do on there, either).
I get it ... you're trying to justify charging more to advertisers by claiming that you have a certain niche audience that they want ... but if you paid attention, we're also a group who value our privacy.
Re:WTF? (Score:5, Insightful)
That basically boils down to two classes though.
"Sysadmin" and "Desktop Support".
"computer people" and "lawyers" both boil down to "Knowledge workers".
"Knowledge workers" and "fast food vendors" both boil down to "employed people".
You can group different things into generic categories, so what?
Not in IT (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Something else, and NOYB. (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Something else, and NOYB. (Score:4, Insightful)
Wow, your sig really applies to this post.
I agree a bit, but I also think that the combination of your signature and your post is kind of funny.
Re:10% Unemployed. (Score:5, Insightful)
And where's the "Underemployed" option?
Tell me about it brother!
My current job is packing video games for JVC - when I can get hours via the labor agency they use. They prefer the Mexicans - even though there are plenty of Americans who WANT to work, JVC schedules the Mexicans mostly because it's up to them: NOT the agency they outsource for the labor.
Anyway, when I get work, I have to show up, wait in line (they over schedule because a lot of folks have transportation issues - it sucks being poor) and hopefully get in. Get there early (over an hour early during Christmas rush in Sept, Oct & Nov - wainting in line is UNPAID) so that you may make the cut.
Then you have to go through security - NO electronic devices - ESPECIALLY CELL PHONES - and if you have one, automatic firing - forever.
Then you're on your feet 8 - 10 hours except for breaks. Sitting gets you fired - forever. Swearing gets you fired - FOREVER.
After work, you clock out and then wait in line to go through security - UNPAID - and it sometimes takes as long as a HALF HOUR.
At security, you get wanded down, you have to show skin at your ankles if you're wearing pants. Oh, you cant' take food out with you. If you bring it in (clear see through containers) you canot bring it back out. So your 9.5 hours (PAID) is really a 12 hour day or more. Back when I was an IT contractor I was able to bill for that entire 12 hours at $61/hour. Now it's 12 hours for 9.5 hours billable at minimum wage.
There's plenty of other little insults that one has to put up with working there. But you smile and take it.
There are other things that I won't mention here, but from what I've heard from the developers and what I've gone through as a minimum wage peon packing their shit, the video game industry is just like the athletic shoe industry only their shit is done here in N. America.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, at least I got a "job".
This has been horribly humbling. Now, I have to work on my rage when I see BULLSHIT about how poor people are in their situation because of their moral or work ethic inadequacy.
I work with many working poor and I can tell you that they work just as hard as anyone. And many work two jobs. That's right; after working 10 hours on their feet, they clock out and go work at a restaurant until 2 AM and then sleep for a few hours to come back in at 6AM. Day in and day out.
I am so grateful that I'm able to live the way I do. My wife is in medical and she is so understanding of my job situation. I lucked out BIG TIME! But then again, medical is in decline and she's having problems too. You see, medical is dependant on folks having health insurance and since most folks (in the US) have their health insurance through their employer, well, many can't afford medical care and don't see the doctor.
Medical and dental practices are suffering. Great time to get a deal on elective medical care - if you have the cash.
Anyway, this is getting long. This has been so humbling for me. If, and that's a big IF because I've been unemployed for so long and my businesses have tanked, I make it big again, I will be more compassionate of the poor and the outcasts of society. I'm not saying that I'll give them a free ride - like excusing abhorant behavior: there is SOME personal responsibility here! - but understand that life deals some shitty blows and at a point in time you have to make a decision between two shitty choices. Both lead to shit but you choose the less shitty.
What about QA/Test? (Score:5, Insightful)
Nobody ever remembers us, despite our critical function. Makes you wonder about the "team demographics" hereabouts.