10.11.12
Intellectual curiosity
Seriously, “intellectual curiosity” is said to be one of the traits corporate America values in prospective employees. This precious nose gold of alleged wisdom — straight from the nostrils of the career help industry, always ready to dispense advice on how to survive make it in America.
The money quote (no link):
Intellectual curiosity (57%) is, fittingly, a curious trait for Harris, who says she generally advises clients to tightly edit the “hobbies and interests??? sections of their resumes. “I’d imagine that in looking for intellectual curiosity employers are looking for two things,??? she says. “The ability to problem solve and the ongoing dedication to learning new technologies or solutions that will continue to advance in the changing workplace.??? Employers are asking themselves whether new hires will be with the company for the long term, she says. An employee who will grudgingly adopt a new database is not as attractive as one who is truly passionate about learning new things.
Yeah, intellectual curiosity really describes what one needs to handle databases in corporate America.
In the meantime, wouldn’t you want to be one of the intellectually curious, I mean, unfortunate — employees at WestGate Resorts, whose billionaire boss went all John Galt on them, threatening to take all his marbles and go to the gulch if they voted for Obama?
The e-mail is quite something, something like the really long speeches of aggravation and whine the characters throw at each other in Atlas Shrugged when Rand stokes up the ranting about making successful business from the sinews of the mind and heart, while the moochers are doing everything to bring it all down.
However, let me share a few facts that might help you decide what is in your best interest.The current administration and members of the press have perpetuated an environment that casts employers against employees. They want you to believe that we live in a class system where the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. They label us the “1%” and imply that we are somehow immune to the challenges that face our country. This could not be further from the truth. Sure, you may have heard about the big home that I’m building. I’m sure many people think that I live a privileged life. However, what you don’t see or hear is the true story behind any success that I have achieved.
I started this company over 42 years ago. At that time, I lived in a very modest home. I converted my garage into an office so I could put forth 100% effort into building a company, which by the way, would eventually employ you. We didn’t eat in fancy restaurants or take expensive vacations because every dollar I made went back into this company. I drove an old used car, and often times, I stayed home on weekends, while my friends went out drinking and partying. In fact, I was married to my business — hard work, discipline, and sacrifice. Meanwhile, many of my friends got regular jobs. They worked 40 hours a week and made a nice income, and they spent every dime they earned. They drove flashy cars and lived in expensive homes and wore fancy designer clothes. My friends refinanced their mortgages and lived a life of luxury. I, however, did not …
Just think about this – most of you arrive at work in the morning and leave that afternoon and the rest of your time is yours to do as you please. But not me- there is no “off” button for me …
Now, the economy is falling apart and people like me who made all the right decisions and invested in themselves are being forced to bail out all the people who didn’t. The people that overspent their paychecks suddenly feel entitled to the same luxuries that I earned and sacrificed 42 years of my life for …
You see, I can no longer support a system that penalizes the productive and gives to the unproductive. My motivation to work and to provide jobs will be destroyed, and with it, so will your opportunities. If that happens, you can find me in the Caribbean sitting on the beach, under a palm tree, retired, and with no employees to worry about.
Signed, your boss,
David Siegel
Read the whole thing.
It’s from a “boss,” the reporter informs, who has a “villa” called “Versailles” where “[the] elevators are going in and they’re preparing to put in the marble.”
Obama! Redistribution! He’s looking funny at me! I deeply resent it! Class warfare! Commies! I’ll retire and fire you all if you don’t vote for the billionaire!
I’ll fire your ass and go to Grand Cayman, I tell ya!
CAHY — or Corporate America Hates You — from the archives.