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Corbynomics: A Dystopia
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TrickyTree83 wrote: »Do you not find that these A-Levels and degrees, particularly in IT and mathematics, aren't up to standard anyway?
Yes. We heavily filter applicants and have our own tests. Schools and universities need to get their ducks in a row and we've told a few (including Russell Group!) that they're on probation.I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
gadgetmind wrote: »Yes. We heavily filter applicants and have our own tests. Schools and universities need to get their ducks in a row and we've told a few (including Russell Group!) that they're on probation.
Still, the government message appears to be to send everyone to university to rack up massive debt to come out the other end in some cases unable to do the job you want to do.
Bringing the overall quality down at the expense of sending more people to university seems to me to be a poor policy.
Anyway we're digressing. Apologies.0 -
ruggedtoast wrote: »I almost horizontal with surprise to learn of your struggles relating to young people.
I have no difficultly relating to young people, but do find crushing stupid people something of a challenge.
As a result, I don't hire them. Sorry about that.
But I really like finding bright young engineers, and even break the company rules by (for example) hiring into the grad programme people without degrees, and taking chances on "born fighters" in other ways. A lot of my 20+ year uber stars came to me via this route, and they remember this when interviewing and hiring.I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
Hitherto you have not given me the impression you are a monster.
And now quote my final two paragraphs rather than cherry picking,
Your choice.
As always.I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
ruggedtoast wrote: »He's just saying what it appears all of you lot believe. Quite eloquently too.
It is not what I am saying!Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.0 -
gadgetmind wrote: »And now quote my final two paragraphs rather than cherry picking,
Your choice.
As always.
Your original postRights? I don't give two hoots about my rights, and far fewer about yours.
I don't take industrial action because I've taken the time (against the strong and learned advice from my school peer group!) to acquire a few skills. Employers value these skills (or at least I do as an employer) but I've never had to interview for a job myself as employers come looking for me.
So you can stamp your feet and bleat about rights, and wave your silly placards, or you can upskill and have employers beating a path to your door.
Your choice.
I can identify with your second paragraph, not unlike my own position. But as was stated not everyone is in such a fortunate position. If you are a postman or s shop worker, or work for a care agency or work for JJBS or in many other low paid jobs you should be treated fairly and enjoy some employment rights in my view. Not everyone is so ambitious that they want to have a career but they should still be treated fairly. Many people do upskill as you suggest but many employers do not make such development very easy.
All I was asking is do you believe employees should have no rights at all?
I cannot see much point to the Corbyn fan club, but people should have a right to protest, for political change and to protect their employment rights from unscrupulous employers. Many employers treat their workers well, but their are some that favour treating their employees like dirt. Who do you align with? Or are you just concerned with No 1?Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.0 -
TrickyTree83 wrote: »Bringing the overall quality down at the expense of sending more people to university seems to me to be a poor policy.
Yes, yes, and thrice yes. We don't need more people with random degrees, we need more people with skills that employers need.
Not so much. Corbyn barely scraped two A-levels (can't find which subjects!) and then dropped out of a dossy degree from a naff poly.Anyway we're digressing. Apologies.
Do we want the brightest and then best? I think so.I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
gadgetmind wrote: »
Not so much. Corbyn barely scraped two A-levels (can't find which subjects!) and then dropped out of a dossy degree from a naff poly.
Do we want the brightest and then best? I think so.
Well I imagine two E grades in 1964 were equivalent to a poor degree today!
He actually dropped out of a degree in Trade Union Studies after a series of rows with his tutors about its curriculum.Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.0 -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36960899
nationalise the railway because of disruption caused by striking unions.....
over 500 people listened to jezzer on top of his fire engine. Twice that many inside
viva la revolutionLeft is never right but I always am.0 -
I cannot read all the comments on this, but all I will say is that I sincerely hope that Corbyn is as incapable of winning an election as he appears to be. The idea of the trade unions running the country is nightmarish at best, we would be bankrupt within 6 months then everyone would go on strike because they could not have their promised utopia. then things would get worse.What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare0
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