Does the entire job system need an overhaul?

Originally posted by mossme89
reply to post by Evolutionsend

 

It sucks. I'm 18 and just filled out some job applications to try and get a job of winter break (in college, it's 6 weeks long). It's basically all OBEY OBEY OBEY. You should have seen some of the questions!

Rate these questions from Completely Disagree - Completely Agree.
"I believe authority should always be obeyed and never challenged."
"I see myself as an obedient worker."
"I like following authority."
"My supervisor always knows the best thing to do."
"There is never an excuse to break company policy."
"I believe if I see someone doing something wrong, I should always tell my supervisor."

Of course you put the answers they want to hear otherwise you have no shot at getting hired, but it's pretty ridiculous.

Yes, they figure that they are just weeding out people of less than admirable character with those questions, as if people think they will get hired by not answering yes to obeying their master. It is really alienating and dehumanizing isn't it? This is the world we have created.

reply to post by AlreadyGone


Sure, but the unemployment rate would skyrocket because companies can't afford to pay people to do half the work they usually do.