Not really talking about the current job situation, but do you ever notice how there are no postings for really obscure positions that definitely exist but are never posted anywhere? I feel like David Graeber would have a lot to say
Hmm I dont know tries to hide jobshaped belly
A lot of jobs are locked away behind networking unfortunately. Every so often I’d see stuff that I’d be genuinely excited for (e.g. working on differential equation solvers at a nuclear power plant), but yeah usually the fun stuff like that which definitely exists just never makes it to public postings. I have a few engineering friends who will tell me the opportunity of being just the differential equations guy on an engineering team exists, and I believe them but I’d really appreciate if they let me know when their company is hiring. Right now it’s more “oh yeah I know this boomer physics guy who is living your dream”
I didn’t even think about that. If jobs are scarce in a capitalist system, they’d be hoarded and commodified too.
Why hire a random person when you can hire a relative or a buddy and get something in exchange? It would be leaving benefits on the table just to give the job to a qualified person who doesn’t owe you anything.
Typically those jobs go to qualified and competent people as well. It’s not a “fair” distribution system by any means, but it mostly works out because, tbqh, work generally isn’t so prohibatively difficult to require rigorous hiring processes.
I didn’t mean that the connected person who was hired is less qualified. I just meant that given self-interest in a capitalist society, people in charge of hiring would prioritize giving jobs to people they know or personally benefit from.
I mean that’s just intrinsic bias, but it just sucks how pervasive it is on top of racism, sexism, classism, ableism, etc.
That on top of all those things keeping someone from fulfilling work, a hiring manager might hire their buddy or someone from a fraternity or one of their relatives.
And good point about the nature of work qualifications. Most jobs don’t require intensive skill, education, or training that can’t be taught on the job. I mean people wouldn’t be able to get away with lying on their resumes otherwise.
Sounds kinda like affirmative action but for your social circle
Extreme example, but I believe that’s maybe what @Magician@hexbear.net was getting at? Like you could have all of the qualifications, but you’re passed up by default because of who you are
In aviation new pilots are hired almost exclusively via networking (unless you want to work menial, underpaid and dangerous jobs). It literally is a commodity, specifically jet flight time.
I just found out a few days ago from colleagues that there is apparently a company that will let you pay them for your labor just for those sweet sweet hours.
A lot of jobs are locked away behind networking unfortunately
death to neurotypical society
Many job positions are never made public and are either advertised internally to the company or even worse don’t exist until some rich connected fucker asks for one to place their failspawn into.
I know a cocaine salesman who is doing quite well for himself.
Hi! I’m Dave, your associate cocaine salesperson! How can I help you today?
Up my butt and around the corner, Jack!
