adam corolla on OWSers

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by nhgunnut

T Mall Respectfully, good for the Executive that Negotiated the Deal I wish it was me. You seem to be looking for Fairness. The world is not a fair place (thank god it isn't, I and most of the people here would still be in jail, having been caught EVERY time w committed a crime) The complaining about what someone else makes really does prove Mr. Corolla's point.
The "Parasites in the Park" have to Date cost the municipalities they are in 100s of millions of dollars. (not a few hundred thousand) Boston alone in excess 18 million. I can't speak to the Canadian losses here in the US it is rapidly approaching a billion dollars. They offer no solution only on going whining about it isn't fair.You want fair I suggest a well monitored sandbox. While I agree the best answer is that getting government out of all businesses and that includes subsidies as well as getting out of what people get paid. My message to the "Parasites in the Park" Is go accomplish something , if you have a solution present it, work to get support for it ,and get it voted on. Get out of the pockets of those of us who go to work every day,and stop crushing the livelihood of the small businesses around your infestation. By the way I have never called them Hippies. The Hippies I knew in the early 70s at least had some level of conviction weren't frightened by hard work and were willing to accept responsibility for both the benefits and consequences of their actions. The Parasites in the Park whine if they get Pepper sprayed, or arrested. They claim to use civil disobedience as a means of free speech but don't want to accept the consequence of their actions. They are privileged Parasites and nothing More!
Since my core beliefs are libertarian, I believe the Government is a Necessary Evil always Necessary, and Always EVIL.

Not to make light of what you've written, I just happen to be out at sea and don't have much time for a response.

All I have to quickly say is, When did it suddenly become ok to badmouth poor welfare recipients and admire the rich welfare recipients? It's taxpayer money going into those pockets. That 4 million in bonuses could have covered so much of their operating costs and keep 1000 people directly, and about 1500 indirectly employed, yet it went to 2 men. Who obviously are not doing their jobs right if they need government handouts to make their company work.

[nhgunnut]

Homeslice I am very good with the idea that if I can negotiate the deal yes I wish it were me. If your government is sloppy enough to make such a deal shame on you. Mr. Jesus Check the major News outlet which have decidedly leftest lean you find the term quite common. As far as asking most no , I only asked a few. I am , relying relying on the ABC news poll. (An organization that has been the most friendly to the Occupy movement and the only one that had Occupy on it's front page today. (Now they are going to try a Hunger Strike, this should be good now they will bilk the Health Care Systems) Again I have no issue with the idea that Government Policies should change but these parasites do nothing more than annoy those of us paying taxes . The Parasite in New York have already cost Small business owners huge amounts of their livelihoods and the city it self tens of millions of Dollars! They are self indulgent parasites and nothing more. Destined for obscurity (getting there even faster than I would have thought) They will join the ranks of the Tea Party, the Reform Part the Dixiecrats and the Bull Moose party as things remembered as obscure political group recalled with a little Nostalgia and a great Deal of Embarrassment. I could be wrong of course I have 2 divorces that prove I make mistakes, that said check in with me 6 months after the next election and tell me more about this Movement let me know if it hasn't factioned out and been absorbed into the leftest fringe of the Democratic Party just as the Tea Party was Co-opted by the Republicans

[Homeslice]

You can study Greek History or some bullshit like that and still get a very good-paying job, IF you go to a top school and have an outgoing personality. Tons of them get into sales jobs at major manufacturers, and then climb the ladder. Personality & people skills matters more than what you studied.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You can study Greek History or some bullshit like that and still get a very good-paying job, IF you go to a top school and have an outgoing personality. Tons of them get into sales jobs at major manufacturers, and then climb the ladder. Personality & people skills matters more than what you studied.

So..... What's the point of the degree?

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

So..... What's the point of the degree?

Employers use the fact that you have a degree to assume that you will strive for higher education and continue to learn, which benefits them...

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Employers use the fact that you have a degree to assume that you will strive for higher education and continue to learn, which benefits them...

I think it's more about being able to commit to something and finish it...

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Employers use the fact that you have a degree to assume that you will strive for higher education and continue to learn, which benefits them...

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I think it's more about being able to commit to something and finish it...

Or...

Start with a cage containing five monkeys. Inside the cage, hang a banana on a string and place a set of stairs under it. Before long, a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all of the monkeys with cold water. After a while, another monkey makes an attempt with the same result - all the monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon, when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it. Now, turn off the cold water. Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new one. The new monkey sees the banana and wants to climb the stairs. To his surprise and horror, all of the other monkeys attack him. After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs, he will be assaulted. Next, remove another of the original five monkeys and replace it with a new one. The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm. Again, replace a third original monkey with a new one. The new one makes it to the stairs and is attacked as well. Two of the four monkeys that beat him have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs, or why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey. After replacing the fourth and fifth original monkeys, all the monkeys that have been sprayed with cold water have been replaced. Nevertheless, no monkey ever again approaches the stairs. Why not? Because as far as they know that's the way it's always been around here!
And that is how many corporate policies start...

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

So..... What's the point of the degree?

The value of the degree depends partly on where it's from. When I said a Greek History major might get a good job, I meant only certain kinds of positions like a sales or advertising executive, where your people skills & popularity matter more than whether you know how the business world works. And you have to have gone to a really good school that those companies recruit from. Some companies only recruit from a handful of schools. They figure that even if you don't know how to calculate profit or market share, you're smart enough to learn it quickly. At least that's what I've seen.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

When I said a Greek History major might get a good job, I meant only certain kinds of positions...

If you are getting your undergrad in Greek history...chances are it is just the first degree you are getting on your way to a Phd. and you have big plans on contributing to the wealth of research out there.

If someone is majoring in something like that "just because" then chances are no matter what they major in they will be working in starbucks.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

If you are getting your undergrad in Greek history...chances are it is just the first degree you are getting on your way to a Phd. and you have big plans on contributing to the wealth of research out there.

If someone is majoring in something like that "just because" then chances are no matter what they major in they will be working in starbucks.

If there's just an average student, yes

But if they went to a top school, have a stellar personality, leadership experience, good with people, and are up to speed on pop culture, there are plenty of advertising agencies that will hire them.

Sales positions too.

You don't need a business degree to get into business, unless you're talking about a Finance or Accounting position.

Personally I would rather hire a Greek Philosophy major who busted his ass and was really really enthusiastic about it, rather than someone whose sole reason for majoring in Business was because of job possibilities and because it's a relatively easy major.