The implications of a post scarcity world

[ItazuraNhomango]

Re: The implications of a post scarcity world

You say that there's plenty of work for human beings for the next 100 years or so, and then you said that not having a job implies lacking the skills for it. I suppose strictly speaking that's not inconsistent, although it is essentially saying "there are plenty of jobs out there--just none for you, no matter how hard you try."

You're right in that there's no contradiction. Not quite sure how you managed to stick "just none for you, no matter how hard you try" into my mouth, though.

Also, so far as I know the only thing I'm "doing wrong" regarding school is doing it in the States. I don't doubt the value of an education, but clearly my education thus far has yet to land me a job, so I'm starting to wonder if it's worth thousands to learn things I can simply find out online while being in the exact same job situation I was in previously.

Did you try hard to land internship? Did you perform well as an intern? Did you take on projects that involves outside (of school) groups? Did you get good grades? If the major wasn't a job training type (e.g. engineering, computer/IT, finance, accounting, etc.), did you work on marketable skills in parallel? (e.g. Business B.A. isn't much of a selling point at the entry level, but a Business major certified as CPA? That's a different story.)

Do you have (true) stories of working on class projects that demonstrate your initiative? Planning skills? Competence? Adaptability? Good at group work? Better, yet, able to MANAGE a group? You'll need those for the interviews.

How did you use education to further your job options?

You don't have to answer; the point is that education doesn't find a job for you--you find a job for you (or your family does, in some cases).

And, it isn't all that important what you didn't do--it's what you are doing now.

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Probably seem a bit condescending, and I apologize for that. But, I think it's essentially right--you can't change the past, so if you want a job soon, the question has to be what are you doing now to get a job, and possibly if you are willing to take a not-so-great-job and work your way up/out.

[Malacite]

Re: The implications of a post scarcity world

Calm down Mal, you're starting to foam at the mouth again.

I know, but social-economic justice is one of my biggest peeves that I'm deeply passionate about.

[Firewind]

Re: The implications of a post scarcity world

Veteran loses his jobseekers benefits for selling poppies | UK | News | Daily Express

Does sum up what it's like to be a jobseeker in the UK actually. I had to lie my arse off to the DWP about my charity work so I didn't get sanctioned while volunteering to give me something to do and get me some more experience while jobhunting.

Honestly with the current Government job I have? I literally lucked into it. The application was sent off on the closing day because someone I knew there told me about it and I thought "Meh, why not?"

[Malacite]

Re: The implications of a post scarcity world

^ that's utterly disgusting...

They took his benefits because he sold some poppies for Remembrance day? Some gratitude...

[Firewind]

Re: The implications of a post scarcity world

He was a 60 year old Veteran. If anyone has the right to sit back and do nothing it would be that guy. Not that he was because he was doing active charity work to raise money for other Veterans. It's pretty much how you get treated in the UK if you aren't part of the elite, no matter who you are.

There's also this too: Jobcentre tells single mum keep quiet about degree to get a job | UK | News | Daily Express

[Malacite]

Re: The implications of a post scarcity world

So, just how many people in charge over there have their heads up their asses anyway, and also how deep?

[Firewind]

Re: The implications of a post scarcity world

Yes.