Tag: Employment
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I don’t know about the rest of you but I’m just a productive today as I was 2 years ago
A story in the Washington Post reports a severe drop in productivity in 2022. They wonder why while talking about remote work and flexible schedules. It’s not rocket science. People aren’t being productive because they don’t have to show up to work. In the immortal words of Red Foreman, “If it wasn’t work they wouldn’t […]
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Get ready to be nickel and dimed at hotels
Just like the airlines when they started charging for baggage and the crappy food they serve we can expect hotels to start charging for daily housekeeping, in-room coffee, and the shitty breakfast buffet. I can see the menu of items now. $0.50 for each fresh towel, $2.00 for an extra pillow, $5.00 for in-room coffee, […]
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Technology rapidly replacing restaurant staff
Just say no to hiring. Competing against the federal government in hourly pay is a no win situation. Private business can’t compete against an entity that doesn’t have to turn a profit and has the ability to print money at will. High end restaurants might still need a wait staff but places like Cracker Barrel, […]
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Just when you think Sleepy Joe can’t get creepier
Whispering creepy Sleepy Joe is the creepiest version of him yet. Forget the other stuff about positioning the federal government in competition with employers to find employees. Yes, he’s bragging about the federal government paying people more to stay home than employers can afford to dole out. But… really… forget that. Just listen to this […]
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Minimum wage increase cause business to compensate… Go Figure!
File this under DUH! A business exists to make money. If it doesn’t make money it goes out of business. That’s it… end of story. When the cost of labor goes up the business’ profit goes down unless adjustments are made. One of two things have to happen. Either find a way to reduce the […]
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News burnout
U.S. wastes money on unproven drugs when Ivermectin is readily available and cheap, President Biden gets tough on Vladimir Putin, COVID-19 Comedy, Trump is the infection and Biden is gangrene, Juneteenth, Don’t hire Coloradans, CRT in schools, and I went for a hike