tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post3793804005927586062..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: MeritocracySteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-30797091179291318312008-10-17T08:44:00.000-07:002008-10-17T08:44:00.000-07:00"brown noses" or "noser's", whatever the actual te..."brown noses" or "noser's", whatever the actual term is, make me sick to my stomack.<BR/><BR/>sure, they end up surviving during troubled times, but still, it sickens me!<BR/><BR/>Rufus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-63282786669435000912008-10-16T14:54:00.000-07:002008-10-16T14:54:00.000-07:00Hmmmmmm:http://aniranter.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-v...Hmmmmmm:<BR/><BR/>http://aniranter.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-view-on-union.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-36905260153082961892008-10-16T14:51:00.000-07:002008-10-16T14:51:00.000-07:00Hey, at least he kept his job. I got laid off.But...Hey, at least he kept his job. I got laid off.<BR/><BR/>But I'm young, so I'll be fine, right?<BR/><BR/>Right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-37783999551142750142008-10-16T14:06:00.000-07:002008-10-16T14:06:00.000-07:00I agree.Being sort of retired, I'm free of the rat...I agree.<BR/><BR/>Being sort of retired, I'm free of the rat race. Yet, many still have a real need to work.<BR/><BR/>It ticks me off to see how far too many who need work are treated by those who "have power" over them.<BR/><BR/>Too bad.Floyd Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635960964922892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-62425558923841305662008-10-16T12:05:00.000-07:002008-10-16T12:05:00.000-07:00In a field that is in a state like this one is in ...In a field that is in a state like this one is in right now, where the number of qualified job applicants far out-strip employment openings, being in the powerful position of being able to hire and fire can go to your head very quickly. When you have people's lives in your hand, it takes someone of rare character to resist the temptation to play God. If you are God, attributes like compassion, fairness and common sense are optional and often absent. We all have our human monster stories. It's a good incentive to try to succeed on your own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com