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  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Sunday January 21 2018, @03:38AM (6 children)

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Sunday January 21 2018, @03:38AM (#625508) Journal

    This is the guy who is treated with suspicion at every attempt to apply any skills because, "You would have a job if you were any good."

    Yes, that is the problem with the story. It's not that hard to find a job.

  • (Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 21 2018, @05:46PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 21 2018, @05:46PM (#625721)

    It's not that hard to find a job.

    Here's the problem with your assertion. You're lying.

    • (Score: 1) by khallow on Sunday January 21 2018, @06:21PM

      by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Sunday January 21 2018, @06:21PM (#625732) Journal

      Here's the problem with your assertion. You're lying.

      Words have meaning. Lying means intentionally stating falsehoods. Truth is never a lie as a result.

    • (Score: 2) by maxwell demon on Thursday January 25 2018, @04:44PM (1 child)

      by maxwell demon (1608) Subscriber Badge on Thursday January 25 2018, @04:44PM (#627745) Journal

      Here's the problem with your assertion. You're lying.

      Where exactly is your evidence that he believes his claim to be wrong? I certainly don't have that impression.

      --
      The Tao of math: The numbers you can count are not the real numbers.

      • (Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 28 2018, @09:48AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 28 2018, @09:48AM (#629381)

        You're probably right. He's just a moron.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 28 2018, @10:03AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 28 2018, @10:03AM (#629387)

    It depends. If you don't lie and claim you've used a certain technology for longer than it has actually existed, then it can be hard to find a job. If you don't seem "likable" (actual introverts not welcome), it can be hard to find a job. If you don't follow arbitrary dress codes, good luck finding a job. If you don't have a piece of paper but are more educated than the vast majority of people with said piece of paper (autodidacts don't exist), good luck finding a job. Essentially, you need to become a run-of-the-mill bullshitter and kiss the status quo's boots to increase your chances of finding a job. People with principles want no part in that. Have fun with your self-employment.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 30 2018, @01:27PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 30 2018, @01:27PM (#630317)

      Translation: no one wants to hire an asshole with no qualifications (but some skills). Anyone who isn't an asshole with no qualifications is a bootlicker.