There are quite a few excellent non-scholastic work situations from construction through mechanic to massage therapist and hair stylist (though they all have quite a bit of arcane knowledge that you’ll have to get somewhere.)
But consider the lad is among the decent folk, we peons if you will, while upstairs high up in the corporate life they’d stick a shiv in him to advance their sorry selves. Worse of all would be a Trump organization; your soul is required to work for them.
Its been awhile since I’ve been at that particular establishment, but I don’t think they “Supersize” anymore. They might still have the size, they just don’t call it that.
I think a better line might have been “You want fries with that?” seeing that is the universal joke, without targeting a specific organization.
Of the ten occupations expected to add the most jobs to the U.S. economy over the next decade, six are “low-skill” roles that pay less than $27,000 a year.
The goal is to hire the fewest number of people possible and pay them as little as possible. I’m not sure why some people think giving more power to companies who have that as a goal will result in higher wages and more employment.
Four years of college under your belt to receive a B.A. sheepskin. Five years working experience under your belt before you can apply to take the exam for an electrician’s license.
I once dated a girl who worked as a receptionist for one of those snitzy-ritzy real estate firms, where everyone had to have a job title and a fancy business card. Her job title was Director of First Impressions.
The reality is far removed from the cartoon. The median income for a new college grad is roughly $50,000. The median income for high school grades with almost any specialized training is also around $50,000. [BLS Jan 2020 Job Report] Wiley appears to think it is still 2010.
Some of these comments seem to assume that virtually anybody can be an electrician or a plumber, but that is not the case. It does take specific skills and aptitude for any job. One of the challenges that high school students have is discovering what real skills they have and what they are likely to enjoy doing. Maybe you can acquire the skills to be a half-way decent plumber, but if the overall job isn’t enjoyable or satisfying, then you will be spending a huge portion of your life being miserable.
By calling him a “Key” employee, they can take out a Dead Peasant Insurance policy on his Life.
Payable to the Executive Bonus Fund.
From Snopes:
In April 2002, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled “Companies Profit on Workers’ Deaths Through ‘Dead Peasants’ Insurance” describing what was then a little-known practice wherein large companies purchased corporate-owned life insurance (or COLI) policies on low-level employees in order to garner tax breaks and profit from their deaths (even if those employees had long since ceased working for the companies that took out the policies). That article addressed the more colorful name by which the practice had become more widely known in subsequent years, “dead peasant insurance”, and how it grew to become common after regulatory changes in the 1980s:
keenanthelibrarian almost 5 years ago
Ain’t it always the way. At least he’s “on the ladder to success”. (Just kidding).
eastern.woods.metal almost 5 years ago
She’s already “super sized”
Alabama Al almost 5 years ago
He could say on his resume he was on the front line of the company’s sales force.
sirbadger almost 5 years ago
How key is this position if he can be replaced in 10 seconds?
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
There are quite a few excellent non-scholastic work situations from construction through mechanic to massage therapist and hair stylist (though they all have quite a bit of arcane knowledge that you’ll have to get somewhere.)
jessie d. almost 5 years ago
But consider the lad is among the decent folk, we peons if you will, while upstairs high up in the corporate life they’d stick a shiv in him to advance their sorry selves. Worse of all would be a Trump organization; your soul is required to work for them.
Gary Fabian almost 5 years ago
Its been awhile since I’ve been at that particular establishment, but I don’t think they “Supersize” anymore. They might still have the size, they just don’t call it that.
I think a better line might have been “You want fries with that?” seeing that is the universal joke, without targeting a specific organization.
JMFO
nosirrom almost 5 years ago
Yep, it’s a great job market out there.
Of the ten occupations expected to add the most jobs to the U.S. economy over the next decade, six are “low-skill” roles that pay less than $27,000 a year.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/november-jobs-report-analysis-wage-growth-unemployment.html
khmo almost 5 years ago
The typical advancement route for today’s “feel good” college majors.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The goal is to hire the fewest number of people possible and pay them as little as possible. I’m not sure why some people think giving more power to companies who have that as a goal will result in higher wages and more employment.
A# 466 almost 5 years ago
Four years of college under your belt to receive a B.A. sheepskin. Five years working experience under your belt before you can apply to take the exam for an electrician’s license.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Working for a fortune 500 company doesn’t necessarily mean you are any better off than working for Mom and Pop.
willkepley almost 5 years ago
earthlink email domain. Wow! The 90s called, they’d like their email back.
1953Baby almost 5 years ago
Well, at least he’s GOT an education. So many in leadership positions these days don’t.
Oxnate almost 5 years ago
And we’ll pay off your student loans for FREE. (We’ll just need to increase your taxes by twice as much as you would ever have had to pay in loans.)
nikpromo almost 5 years ago
Today’s strip says all that needs to be said about corporate america……
Linguist almost 5 years ago
I love the recruiter’s job title Career Sherpa!
I once dated a girl who worked as a receptionist for one of those snitzy-ritzy real estate firms, where everyone had to have a job title and a fancy business card. Her job title was Director of First Impressions.
Michael G. almost 5 years ago
This …
thelordthygod666 almost 5 years ago
The reality is far removed from the cartoon. The median income for a new college grad is roughly $50,000. The median income for high school grades with almost any specialized training is also around $50,000. [BLS Jan 2020 Job Report] Wiley appears to think it is still 2010.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Or, if its Wendy’s, “Ya wanna biggie that?”
marilynnbyerly almost 5 years ago
In the right markets, a trade like plumbing or electrical work pays more than being a teacher. Plus, they don’t have much student loan debt.
dot-the-I almost 5 years ago
Yep, sherpas are experts at outfitting packs of pack mules and such.
Daeder almost 5 years ago
Another one of the “great” jobs Dolt 45 brags about creating.
GreenT267 almost 5 years ago
Some of these comments seem to assume that virtually anybody can be an electrician or a plumber, but that is not the case. It does take specific skills and aptitude for any job. One of the challenges that high school students have is discovering what real skills they have and what they are likely to enjoy doing. Maybe you can acquire the skills to be a half-way decent plumber, but if the overall job isn’t enjoyable or satisfying, then you will be spending a huge portion of your life being miserable.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
The average age for those places is 50.
bakana almost 5 years ago
By calling him a “Key” employee, they can take out a Dead Peasant Insurance policy on his Life.
Payable to the Executive Bonus Fund.
From Snopes:
In April 2002, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled “Companies Profit on Workers’ Deaths Through ‘Dead Peasants’ Insurance” describing what was then a little-known practice wherein large companies purchased corporate-owned life insurance (or COLI) policies on low-level employees in order to garner tax breaks and profit from their deaths (even if those employees had long since ceased working for the companies that took out the policies). That article addressed the more colorful name by which the practice had become more widely known in subsequent years, “dead peasant insurance”, and how it grew to become common after regulatory changes in the 1980s:
fix-n-fly almost 5 years ago
If he is at McDonalds, he’ll have to have some brain power to go through three different trainings plus Hamburger University….