#underemployment

[alientitty]

...it is important to remember that the reserve army [of labor] is much larger than the officially unemployed. For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics put official unemployment at 5.5 million in April of 2000, but another 3.1 million people work part time when they would rather have a full-time job, and 4.4 million who need jobs are off the recording charts because they gave up looking and are not counted. The real jobless rate is closer to 13.0 million or 8.9 percent of the population—more than twice the official rate.

Marta Russell, Capitalism and Disability

[isaacsapphire]

Was having a conversation in discord the other day where I mentioned that I used to work with a college professor from Baghdad, both of us security guards getting paid poorly. Then I remembered that I have a college professor working at my current site. He's a current college professor and I think head of his department too, the security job is his side hustle.

Remembered this post too. I've had similar too smart and often even too educated and experienced coworkers at Walmart.

It's strange how in en economic system dedicated to extracting maximum value, there's so much underutilized human capital.

Of course, some of this is really about college as a con and professional cabals not wanting immigrant interlopers, but the point still stands.

[autumn-storms-and-coffee-rings]

an overview of the difficulties in finding common decency, basic communication, and kindness during a job search:

of the 201 positions i've applied to this year, i have completed:

- 4 writing samples/questionnaires/assessments (i was not compensated for my time or work, but they did at least let me know i would not be moving forward).

- 4 online face-to-face interviews (i have been ghosted by 2 of these).

- i've received communication about rejection or postponement/cancellation of the position from only 74 of 201.

(p.s. i recognize people are overworked. trust me, i've been there. but email scripts exist for a reason.

(p.p.s. yes, i send a thank you email after every direct interaction.)

(p.p.p.s. i recently hired a resume writer to help me get through the ATS b*llsh*t, so fingers crossed that progress will be made soon.)

[hayleylovesjessica]

I had what is easily the most productive afternoon today since being laid off two weeks ago. I did a 30-minute video chat with a woman who left the company I worked for last year in order to start her own micro-enterprise. It's been growing, and she wants me to come in as a contractor for $40/hour, which ain't bad. It's not a full-time salaried position with benefits, but it's definitely better than nothing. Anyway, I did a test task so she could see where we might need to calibrate things, and she said that it went well and that she'll have a service agreement for me soon. I guess I still need to keep applying for jobs, but at least in the meanwhile, I'll soon have some money coming in.

[katfantastico]

Oh, sure, SO MANY available jobs out there... it's almost like they're still available because of all the human rights violations and unlivable wages.

[immanent7]

Help

I know everyone is suffering in their own ways more than ever due to this pandemic, and I know you don’t me me beyond this screen, but I figured I’d at least try asking for help

If anyone would like to donate even just a little bit to help my family and I buy some groceries. Mom is sick with COVID-19 and I can’t even buy her more soup.

If you don’t have anything to give, I would appreciate a reblog ❤️

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[ensava-hoyra378]

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[infinitewisdom2065-blog]

Top 10 Great Reasons Why I Quit Looking for a Job

1. I am fed up with riding the emotional roller coaster engineered by the many recruiters who have sold me a false bill of goods. 2. I am exhausted from attending countless networking events each week just to meet with people who are pretending to let me build a rapport with them. 3. The social media tips and tricks for building strong profiles did not help reach my goals (especially since everyone else is using the same tips and tricks). 4. I will no longer seek validation outside of myself via hiring managers, recruiters, job search gurus, career coaches, and anyone else who thinks their opinion reigns supreme. 5. I now ignore the empty cliches and hollow motivational quotes that distract me from taking control of my future and keep me trapped in the rat race.  6. I am creating my own workspace that provides the ambiance, tools, and resources that make me shine consistently. 7. I only align myself with people who support me and appreciate my worth.

8. I am dedicated to finding work that soothes my soul at all times so that I can enhance the lives of others. 9. I will no longer beg, plead or jump through flaming hoops to get others to notice me or see my greatness. 10. I am committed to creating my own luck. It is extremely liberating to eliminate the stress of waiting for someone to come along and give me a chance.  I am taking full control of my destiny and I am granting my self the freedom to do what I want.