tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post4029529196447141357..comments2024-03-25T15:17:04.488-07:00Comments on Captain Capitalism: The Dysfunctional Labor MarketCaptain Capitalismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620212946121617985noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-30595318380858012232013-07-05T09:16:09.820-07:002013-07-05T09:16:09.820-07:00I would only deal directly with hiring managers. ...I would only deal directly with hiring managers. If the hiring manager is not allowed to hire without HR in the process I don't want to work there.<br /><br />That's what I love about this job. I went from sending a resume directly to the group to having an offer in about two weeks. In between we had:<br /><br />1. Knowledge test of the skill set.<br />2. Phone interview with two potential coworkers (in fact, they are my team lead and another member of the current team).<br />3. Programming test.<br />4. Being flown from Texas to Georgia for a full day of interviews, second programming test, and code review.<br /><br />The longest wait was setting up the air travel in #4.<br /><br />In fact, it was longer from getting the offer to starting. It was AFTER I got the offer that HR got involved and that's when things slowed down. Still, the group told HR "we have hired him with this salary and benefits package, make it so" without HR involved prior. That was great.Pulp Herbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486803457210325703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-86188323335845983122013-07-05T08:53:24.728-07:002013-07-05T08:53:24.728-07:00I went through the exact B.S. you described for a ...I went through the exact B.S. you described for a couple of jobs I had.<br /><br />One was for the Des Moines Register (an idiot sheet not worth the paper it's printed on) and the Embassy Suites.<br /><br />Neither job was worth having and both had very high turn over rates.Quartermainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-68864718337984080472013-07-05T06:11:35.083-07:002013-07-05T06:11:35.083-07:00Whenever you do not allow yourself to be honest wi...Whenever you do not allow yourself to be honest with yourself about both what you want and need, dysfunction always follows. Whenever you read about a company interviewing lots of people for one or two positions, it is a good indication that they are not being honest with themselves, and/or do not know what they are doing and/or HR is involved.<br /><br />Ask yourself, (and the Captain's post is a good clue), how many people you should you aim to interview for a given position? If you answered any number more than one, you are doing it wrong.<br /><br />How many modern day do not follow this rule? Too many. And like sheep, they point to the others who also don't do follow it as a reason (read excuse) for it.<br /><br />People who are serious about getting shit done and done right make sure to do their homework, get their ducks in a row and make it happen. Dilly-dallying wastes their time.Sparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966858174404101802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-73451149251209368232013-07-04T22:26:59.244-07:002013-07-04T22:26:59.244-07:00"The Dysfunctional Labor Market"
Gee, C..."The Dysfunctional Labor Market"<br /><br />Gee, Cappy, I tought that markets were always efficient.<br /><br />I know you want to blame the government over this but ...<br /><br />Could it be that it was a very bad idea right from the beginning to repackage work into employment and force workers to go through the job market ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-82727506578889219012013-07-03T20:28:40.397-07:002013-07-03T20:28:40.397-07:00Hmmm, I guess I'm just lucky. 3 years ago (yo...Hmmm, I guess I'm just lucky. 3 years ago (you remeber the great economy and all the jobs then?), I decided that I needed to leave the sucky company I worked for that had liked to me about their culture and what they wanted me to do. So I talked it over with my wife, and I reviewed job openings around the country that seemed interesting. I'm a chemical engineer with a broad and deep resume and a well cultivated network. I submitted 14 resumes over less than 5 months. I got 6 phone interviews within 3 weeks of sending the app, did 5 on-sites around the country within 3 weeks of the phone interview (I turned down a 6th because I'd accepted job), had 1 job posting cancelled (what a loser company!), and 3 offers within 1 week of the on-site. 2 the same day, for exactly the same salary (a 22% raise over what I was making at the time). Not bad for a middle-aged guy, but then I am an engineer with just the right experience. Minimal wait times, no hassels except for airport security.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338075330352794593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-84185284831355448612013-07-03T15:08:58.575-07:002013-07-03T15:08:58.575-07:00 Synopsis: Learn how to do shit; hire people who h... Synopsis: Learn how to do shit; hire people who have done shit:<br /><br />http://tuckermax.me/dont-look-for-talent-find-people-who-do-things/ScottHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-90051949522355367572013-07-03T14:52:34.134-07:002013-07-03T14:52:34.134-07:00It's obvious evidence of the feminizing of the...It's obvious evidence of the feminizing of the corporate world. They demonstrate both unrealistic hypergamy and hamster-based thinking in their hiring processes.<br /><br />1. They set high standards way out of balance to what they offer in return.<br /><br />2. They insist applicants jump through numerous hoops, and treat each one with disdain and dishonesty. Right off the bat, this will turn off some of the most exceptional candidates, but the corporation cares not. They have a "process."<br /><br />3. They turn down multiple excellent applicants for only meeting 9 out of 10 of their arbitrary standards. They will often burn out their current workforce / lose out on opportunities in search of the "right one."<br /><br />4. They reject talented candidates for being socially awkward or not scoring P.C. "diversity" points. They love mediocre candidates for being charismatic extroverts or for scoring P.C. "diversity" points. Rarely have any of these candidates actually talked to the top hiring manager at this point. This sorting process is still in HR or middle management.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the economy has allowed companies to do this stuff and still get solid employees because people are willing to settle for less. But companies that do this will never get the best and brightest, and even the solid people they do hire probably won't stick for long.<br /><br />In the end, though, the hypergamous HR hamster will throw up their hands and go "Where have all the good employees gone!?!!?!" Top management is either clueless about what is going on or would rather keep the beehive humming than shake stuff up.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-5307012382149240322013-07-03T13:32:10.550-07:002013-07-03T13:32:10.550-07:00And this process hasn't stopped since the firs...And this process hasn't stopped since the first time I went for my first job ever, back in 1988. Then, all I had to do was fill out an application, talk to the head guy, answer a few questions, and then report to work the following week.<br /><br />Mind you, I was 17 years old at the time and this was at a supermarket bagging groceries. But, the process wasn't automated and so much easier to complete.<br /><br />I wonder what it's like nowadays to apply for a job at Target, etc. Though the application process is automated, there still is HR to contend with.adiaforonhttp://adiaforon.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-42268389040740298352013-07-03T13:11:55.300-07:002013-07-03T13:11:55.300-07:00I think the article link is wrong.I think the article link is wrong.RJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-80938211522750119962013-07-03T12:11:19.511-07:002013-07-03T12:11:19.511-07:00More truth and honesty in this article than all th...More truth and honesty in this article than all the business sections of modern day newspapers put together.Quartermainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-82906064654634039532013-07-03T10:49:48.905-07:002013-07-03T10:49:48.905-07:00One thing I am learning the hard way: Dealing with...One thing I am learning the hard way: Dealing with a big corporation does provide you with access to more resources. For example, one job we are bidding for will take about $10K in equipment and software. I can either purchase it myself, and deal with maintenance, depreciation, ect, or I can go to the mega-corp that has this in their lab (where curiously enough no one is using it). <br /><br />Just so we are clear, I am looking for good deals on said equipment.Phil Galtnoreply@blogger.com