All you need to get on in Australia is half a brain and you’re guaranteed a job for life. Why, because most of the buggers out there are doing a half-assed job, if they are doing a job at all.
I am advertising for a receptionist. Of 30 applicants (most of which I would not trust to get off the toilet without spraying the walls with something or other) I chose 3 to interview. Of the 3, one turned up and complained about the location of the office, the other did not show and the 3rd, get this, called in sick!!
The problem is we all accept mediocrity, and less. I think we should brand these people. Put some kind of sticker on their foreheads so we can all avoid them, or kick them really hard as we encounter them!!
I spend half my day dealing with dimwits. They are pervasive and they are taking over. No one wants to work, and those that do have their heads up their @r$es. Ask any youngster what they want to be and I bet you not one of them would say I want to work hard, get good grades and work my way up from the bottom. No, they all want to be CEOs by the time they leave school, or own their own business.
What’s this got to do with property investing? Nothing, other than we’re all obsessed with wealth. The old values such as hard work, responsibility, loyalty and all the other things that give a person integrity and purpose are seen as a burden on the short-cut to fame and/or fortune. The problem is that 90% of the wannabe’s will end up being waste-of-space failures, which is fine so long as they don’t apply for jobs at my company ,or come into contact with me in any way shape or form.
What’s eating you?
I don’t mean to be flippant here but maybe you are not attracting the best people to apply to work for you? You certainly don’t come accross as tolerant and friendly to employees [blush2], though I am sure your post, born of frustration, doesn’t reflect your outward attitude you display to your staff.
Lets work through this logically.
I suggest you rethink your advertising approach to filling this position.
I have just let an IP to medical students. I took the first ones that applied as they were all very impressive young men and women. My point is that they are out there.
Now clearly you are not looking for medical students but you need to figure out how to put your position in front of the best.
Is this a job that really bright people would enjoy? Does it lead up to better things?
Where are you located? What sort of industry is it? Perhaps one of our members knows someone looking for a position such as yours?
All the best,
Simon Macks
Residential and Commercial Finance Broker
***NODOC @ 7.15% to 70% LVR***
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There’s always one isn’t there. Why can’t you just see it for what it is? This site’s full of these kinds of responses where the respondent manages to extrapolate bollocks and infer coblers.
I”M HAVING A WHINGE SIMON. It’s cathartic. Anyway, guess my nationality and you’ll understand.
Sorry mate – just trying to help and I get that in return.
I am just glad I didn’t apply for the job.
Good luck with attracting good people into your business.
Simon Macks
Residential and Commercial Finance Broker
***NODOC @ 7.15% to 70% LVR***
[email protected]
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Awe come on Simon, who are you kidding. You were not trying to help; it was a dig in the guise of help. Go back and have a re-read of what you wrote. To me it says; mate you are obnoxious and you’ll never get a decent employee as long as you have a hole. Let me teach you to suck eggs, patronise you a bit and give you a degree in the bleedin’ obvious.
You missed the point. It was a bit of a whine and was meant to foster a few laughs with others’ whinges, but you put an end to that by not playing the game.
We could always go back to “what car do you drive”? – snooooooze.
Good job you did not apply, as I’d sack you!
No offence intended, of course.
PS Don’t you just love this IR reform?
I really did meant to help – perhaps in whinge mode you were not reading as I meant it.
I apologise from the heart of my bottom.
I have this frustrating habit of trying to solve peoples problems and have only just learnt that some folks don’t want their problem solved, they just wish to vent. This is particularly true of women in general according to the Mars and Venus type books. (No slur meant there to you or to women).
Very particularly true of my wife who likes to come home and dump her day on me – a few listening noises is now all I need to get through instead of trying to solve her issues.
Once again all the best to you. Lets hear everyone’s whinges and I wont try to help in my awkward way. Just a few “mmmm’s” and the odd “that sounds terrible”
Cheers,
Simon Macks
Residential and Commercial Finance Broker
***NODOC @ 7.15% to 70% LVR***
[email protected]
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Originally posted by Badgers_R_Us:All you need to get on in Australia is half a brain and you’re guaranteed a job for life. Why, because most of the buggers out there are doing a half-assed job, if they are doing a job at all.
I am advertising for a receptionist. Of 30 applicants (most of which I would not trust to get off the toilet without spraying the walls with something or other) I chose 3 to interview. Of the 3, one turned up and complained about the location of the office, the other did not show and the 3rd, get this, called in sick!!
The problem is we all accept mediocrity, and less. I think we should brand these people. Put some kind of sticker on their foreheads so we can all avoid them, or kick them really hard as we encounter them!!
I spend half my day dealing with dimwits. They are pervasive and they are taking over. No one wants to work, and those that do have their heads up their @r$es. Ask any youngster what they want to be and I bet you not one of them would say I want to work hard, get good grades and work my way up from the bottom. No, they all want to be CEOs by the time they leave school, or own their own business.
What’s this got to do with property investing? Nothing, other than we’re all obsessed with wealth. The old values such as hard work, responsibility, loyalty and all the other things that give a person integrity and purpose are seen as a burden on the short-cut to fame and/or fortune. The problem is that 90% of the wannabe’s will end up being waste-of-space failures, which is fine so long as they don’t apply for jobs at my company ,or come into contact with me in any way shape or form.
What’s eating you?
That sounds really tough Badger. Must be frustrating sometimes to be self empoyed.
Cheers,
Simon Macks
Residential and Commercial Finance Broker
***NODOC @ 7.15% to 70% LVR***
[email protected]
0425 228 985Comments may not be relevant to individual circumstances. If you intend making any investment, financial or taxation decision you should consult a professional adviser.
That sounds really tough Badger. Must be frustrating sometimes to be self empoyed.
You can do better than that. Other than idiots like me what really pisses you off? Come on give us a real diatribe.
Guru Simon – Mortgage Hunter and Life Coach.
Solving all problems financial and mental (well they do go hand in hand sometimes)Sounds like a niche market for you. [specool]
CATA
Asset Protection Specialist
[email protected]“From the heart of my bottom”. At first I thought it was a typo. What a great come back!
You missed the point. It was a bit of a whine and was meant to foster a few laughs with others’ whinges, but you put an end to that by not playing the game.
Good on you Simon for not playing the game.
We could always go back to “what car do you drive”? – snooooooze.Yep, I suppose we could. That thread however, has been one of the most popular on the forum. I think there was 10 or so responses in the lot that said it was one of the most interesting threads on the forum – for it’s insights into people’s spending habits and general attitude toward money handling issues….which this forum addresses.
Dr Thomas Stanley also extensively covered the subject for his millions of readers, who I presume also found the subject interesting.
I guess BRU you’re in the minority. Oh, and no prizes for guessing your nationality with terms like “bollocks” and “cobblers”.
Originally posted by 3056:“From the heart of my bottom”. At first I thought it was a typo. What a great come back!
Perhaps, if you’re in to cliche. A great comeback would have been something like:
” “From the heart of my bottom”. At first I thought it was a typo. What a great come back!”
Great comeback!? GREAT COMEBACK?
And that’s no typo!
Yeah…OK?
Originally posted by Dazzling:You missed the point. It was a bit of a whine and was meant to foster a few laughs with others’ whinges, but you put an end to that by not playing the game.
Good on you Simon for not playing the game.
We could always go back to “what car do you drive”? – snooooooze.Yep, I suppose we could. That thread however, has been one of the most popular on the forum. I think there was 10 or so responses in the lot that said it was one of the most interesting threads on the forum – for it’s insights into people’s spending habits and general attitude toward money handling issues….which this forum addresses.
Dr Thomas Stanley also extensively covered the subject for his millions of readers, who I presume also found the subject interesting.
I guess BRU you’re in the minority. Oh, and no prizes for guessing your nationality with terms like “bollocks” and “cobblers”.
Those responses were from my granny and her friends at the local incontinence club.
Anyway, who started that post about what car do you drive?
That’s rhetorical by the way.
And it was good of you to point out how great the post was (the car one).
.Originally posted by Badgers_R_Us:. The old values such as hard work, responsibility, loyalty and all the other things that give a person integrity and purpose are seen as a burden on the short-cut to fame and/or fortune.
What’s eating you?
Hi BRU’s, have a look at this article, published in the paper version of last Saturdays SMH.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/it-works-for-me/2006/02/17/1140151815367.html
Sounds like your having a bad day and want to rant.Yep.. the times they are a changing.. the 20 somethings generation has a whole different value/morality/goal system than the BB’s like me and I pressume you ?
Whether you agree with it or not, like it or not, it seems it is here to stay. There is a labour/skill shortage in Oz and in most sectors employers now have to “sell” positions vacant to applicants.
Apart from that, whats eating me is the traffic jams in Sydney CBD during the pm peak, particularly Elizabeth St which should be renamed to Elizabeth Car Park, coz nothing moves. All these selfish tossers who try to run the intersections on the amber light, and end up in the middle blocking people trying to get through on their green. Causes chaos for blocks around
regards,
Paul
Skills shortage, maybe !!
But definitely, “Too many clowns , not enough circuses”, I’d say.
Mal
Getting out of your comfort zone, can help you become comfortable
Originally posted by Shwing:Skills shortage, maybe !!
But definitely, “Too many clowns , not enough circuses”, I’d say.
Mal
Getting out of your comfort zone, can help you become comfortable
Mal,
Sorry that went over my head… too late at night, brain and wit gone to sleep. “please explain”‘
[confused2]regards,
Paul
Paul, I definitely was not refering to you as a clown.
There are just those people that do things to tick others off, doing stupid things like you say, blocking intersections, causing riots, venting their spleen at someone only trying to help… the list goes on. Just a bunch of clowns really.Mal
Getting out of your comfort zone, can help you become comfortable
Hi Badger
I guess all the good employees who want to work for nice people who don’t rant & rave must be coming to my interviews then.
Sparky
Originally posted by Shwing:Paul, I definitely was not refering to you as a clown.
Mal
Getting out of your comfort zone, can help you become comfortable
Mal,
Didn’t take it that way at all, although I have been called worse !
Just didn’t “get” your comment, thanks for clearing it up.
Trying to steer this thread in another direction instead of having the originator having a go at some fairly experienced and generous contributors. I think I have contributed my 2cents worth to the original posters main message – or my interpretation of what he was saying anyway.
…and another thing … people who insist on talking as loud as they can and for as long as they can on mobile phones whilst on a bus/train…FFS shut up so I can concentrate on my reading…. ditto people who have to have their walkman/IPOD at maximum volume, maximum bass so that everyone else gets to share the repetitive boom, boom.boom.
Thats some of the things that eat me, lol
regards,
Paul
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