Recent interview with Eliot Jacobson

[DGenBen]

One could make the case that life in 2024 juvenifies both sexes and creates a population of self-absorbed "adult children."

Well I can't argue with this. Maybe some proof here:

Interesting stuff.

My favorite was a candidate that took a bag of Cheetos to a job interview and during the interview opened them up & started eating them.

[mickeycrimm]

I have never denied climate change. I'm just not the fucktard fanatic about it that you are.

This is why your side never wins anything.

Lalalalaland. We win everything. You guys are losers.

[Garnabby]

Well, I love it. Let’s embrace these parents. Invite them in. Give them coffee. Encourage their participation. Why? Because a parent can reveal a lot.

What if the parents don’t show up to the interview, or arrive late? What if they display a lack of respect or treat the interviewer – or even each other – disdainfully? Conversely, interviewing a mom or dad who is genuinely honest, caring and supportive would tell me something. Showing a willingness to share both the strengths and faults of their child could give me insights I never would’ve discovered without them. Hearing about their family backgrounds, health issues and jobs would help me determine if their child comes from good stock and a strong support system.

I could also use the interview with the candidate’s parents to ask questions like “Why do you think your child would make a good candidate for this job?” and “When was the last time they were punished and for what?” I could dig deeper into whether or not the child hangs out with the right crowd, what TV shows they like, what celebrities they admire, how they treat their siblings as well as other family matters. I can ask personal questions about their boyfriends and girlfriends and activities in their spare time and whether or not they have health issues or an arrest record or extreme views on topics.

Am I crossing the boundaries as to what’s appropriate – or legal – to ask in a job interview? Hell no! I’m not really interviewing the gen Zer. I’m instead interviewing the parents! They’re not the ones applying for the job so I’m not at risk of being sued by or fined or violating any statute. The world’s my oyster.

And, as a parent, I also know this: many parents can be a lot more honest than you might think. Just dig a little into the last time their “perfect” child threw that party when they were out of town. Or ignored their pleas to mow the lawn. Or drank directly out of the milk carton after being told not to. Or shoplifted with their friends at the corner grocery store. A good interviewer, with a few winks and nods, can draw out this information from an unsuspecting parent. There’s no argument that parents love their children. But you know what they love even more? Complaining about their children. As a hiring manager, you want to hear these complaints to get a more honest picture of who this kid really is and whether or not they’ll be a good employee.

Besides, isn’t society demanding that parents take more responsibility for their kids’ actions? Many are warning about a “wave of legal consequences” for parents who don’t take responsibility for their kids’ behavior. So in a way, we’re actually protecting the parents by having them step up and do what’s right. And they’re helping us to not make the wrong decision by hiring their lazy son or daughter. Win, win.

[jpfromla]

One could make the case that life in 2024 juvenifies both sexes and creates a population of self-absorbed "adult children."

Well I can't argue with this. Maybe some proof here:

Interesting stuff.

My favorite was a candidate that took a bag of Cheetos to a job interview and during the interview opened them up & started eating them.

A recent professional job interview I witnessed: the candidate wore a hoodie and picked at pubic facial hair for the entire interview.

[Don Perignom]

You guys are losers.

Correct. But that's not important right now.

Lalalalaland. We win everything.

Sorry, I thought you were mostly conservative. If you're a leftist, you're definitely winning. No argument there. You're just a Clarence Thomas heart attack away from total control.

[accountinquestion]

Lol danny and mickey confusing each other with their mutual rightwing nuttery.

Everyone knows their chronological age. Inescapable. 60 is 60, 70 is 70.

Can't tell by age. Some look younger, some look older.

However when you sit around all complaining about the newest generation, you are OLD through and through.

[mickeycrimm]

You guys are losers.

Correct. But that's not important right now.

Lalalalaland. We win everything.

Sorry, I thought you were mostly conservative. If you're a leftist, you're definitely winning. No argument there. You're just a Clarence Thomas heart attack away from total control.

I’m an independent. Right smack dab in the middle. The left wing loons are so far out in left field they think independents are arch conservatives.

[mickeycrimm]

Lol danny and mickey confusing each other with their mutual rightwing nuttery.

Everyone knows their chronological age. Inescapable. 60 is 60, 70 is 70.

Can't tell by age. Some look younger, some look older.

However when you sit around all complaining about the newest generation, you are OLD through and through.

Amazing how idiots that have never been old think they know all about how it is. Dunces.

[jdog]

I’m an independent. Right smack dab in the middle.

That's the thing right there. I think most people are actually somewhere in the middle but social and mainstream media keep feeding us this sensational nonsense that makes us think otherwise. It's a problem.

[Don Perignom]

I’m an independent. Right smack dab in the middle.

Eww.

Lol danny and mickey confusing each other with their mutual rightwing nuttery.

Seems to me he's basically supportive, but just needs the fanaticism dialed back a notch or two. Whereas I recognize that it's all manipulative fiction.

To you we're two science deniers in a pod.

As bad as you are on this issue, you were arguably worse on covid. Tableplay and monet among others were sensible every step of the way, and it doesn't seem fair that I have them on ignore, but not you. That's now corrected.

You may want to wear a mask in the confinement area. Not just for yourself, but to protect others.

[accountinquestion]

I’m an independent. Right smack dab in the middle.

That's the thing right there. I think most people are actually somewhere in the middle but social and mainstream media keep feeding us this sensational nonsense that makes us think otherwise. It's a problem.

Mickey has made this claim for years because he receives social security. You will be hard pressed to find any other left viewpoint coming from him.

[accountinquestion]

Lol danny and mickey confusing each other with their mutual rightwing nuttery.

Everyone knows their chronological age. Inescapable. 60 is 60, 70 is 70.

Can't tell by age. Some look younger, some look older.

However when you sit around all complaining about the newest generation, you are OLD through and through.

Amazing how idiots that have never been old think they know all about how it is. Dunces.

Eh? I kinda butchered what I was saying and didn't proofread close enough but my point was clear enough. Once you sit around complaining about the new generation then you're an old ass dude. I hope to never get there. I may look old and feel physically old and younger people don't want to hang out with you much but I doubt you'll catch me whining about the newest generation.

I actually like old shitheads because they have real stories.

I don't think there is that much to be known about growing old. We're all doing it buddy. Be thankful, your and my generation have had it so easy. (Although there was the Vietnam draft which might overlapped with your age)

This newest generation inherited a bunch of fuck you.

[accountinquestion]

I’m an independent. Right smack dab in the middle.

Eww.

Lol danny and mickey confusing each other with their mutual rightwing nuttery.

Seems to me he's basically supportive, but just needs the fanaticism dialed back a notch or two. Whereas I recognize that it's all manipulative fiction.

To you we're two science deniers in a pod.

As bad as you are on this issue, you were arguably worse on covid. Tableplay and monet among others were sensible every step of the way, and it doesn't seem fair that I have them on ignore, but not you. That's now corrected.

You may want to wear a mask in the confinement area. Not just for yourself, but to protect others.

You're an extremely tribal simple guy. You love Trump to no end.

I had some things about covid wrong as did everyone but ultimately my biggest point still stands. My only substantial view was that people should not have to be vaccinated but there needs to be a system so that medical institution can just refuse to treat them after the fact. That seems to be the fairest solution of all that also maximizes freedom. I also believe masks do something but how well? We don't know.

COVID is nothing like this. Global warming is a physical phenomena that was originally theorized as being a thing in like 1850. The oil people brought it up in 1960s or 70s. We have decades of research. This isn't a novel virus we're learning about.


Oddly, I had no idea this was you until 2 days ago. Prior, you had some political stuff in your commentary as Don but then you briefly let your true colors shine a couple days ago. I got that 'sniff sniff something doesn't smell right' moment. The smell of freshly broken brittle bones as they might say. Then Dannyj popped in my head because of his disappearance. Check the dates of the accounts and bingo! At least you readily fessed up.

Weird you block monet and tableplay. Maybe out of their publicly expressed mutual adoration for each other?

lmao you guys going back about covid still. I took my friend to a thing where some rightwing friends were in attendance. One of them started droning on about masks and she was like ... just get me away from that dude.

[DGenBen]

Well, I love it. Let’s embrace these parents. Invite them in. Give them coffee. Encourage their participation. Why? Because a parent can reveal a lot.

What if the parents don’t show up to the interview, or arrive late? What if they display a lack of respect or treat the interviewer – or even each other – disdainfully? Conversely, interviewing a mom or dad who is genuinely honest, caring and supportive would tell me something. Showing a willingness to share both the strengths and faults of their child could give me insights I never would’ve discovered without them. Hearing about their family backgrounds, health issues and jobs would help me determine if their child comes from good stock and a strong support system.

I could also use the interview with the candidate’s parents to ask questions like “Why do you think your child would make a good candidate for this job?” and “When was the last time they were punished and for what?” I could dig deeper into whether or not the child hangs out with the right crowd, what TV shows they like, what celebrities they admire, how they treat their siblings as well as other family matters. I can ask personal questions about their boyfriends and girlfriends and activities in their spare time and whether or not they have health issues or an arrest record or extreme views on topics.

Am I crossing the boundaries as to what’s appropriate – or legal – to ask in a job interview? Hell no! I’m not really interviewing the gen Zer. I’m instead interviewing the parents! They’re not the ones applying for the job so I’m not at risk of being sued by or fined or violating any statute. The world’s my oyster.

And, as a parent, I also know this: many parents can be a lot more honest than you might think. Just dig a little into the last time their “perfect” child threw that party when they were out of town. Or ignored their pleas to mow the lawn. Or drank directly out of the milk carton after being told not to. Or shoplifted with their friends at the corner grocery store. A good interviewer, with a few winks and nods, can draw out this information from an unsuspecting parent. There’s no argument that parents love their children. But you know what they love even more? Complaining about their children. As a hiring manager, you want to hear these complaints to get a more honest picture of who this kid really is and whether or not they’ll be a good employee.

Besides, isn’t society demanding that parents take more responsibility for their kids’ actions? Many are warning about a “wave of legal consequences” for parents who don’t take responsibility for their kids’ behavior. So in a way, we’re actually protecting the parents by having them step up and do what’s right. And they’re helping us to not make the wrong decision by hiring their lazy son or daughter. Win, win.

You make some excellent points!

[Rob.Singer]

Notice how when Trump goes on a SIGNIFICANT roll--while pathetic Joe SIMULTANEOUSLY goes straight down the tubes--the wounded ones here bring up ANYTHING ON ANY POSSIBLE BORING SUBJECT--that helps keep their minds off of accepting DJT will again be president.

Even Joe Biden can't lie his way out of this one.

B-E-A-UTIFUL!!

[mickeycrimm]

I’m an independent. Right smack dab in the middle.

That's the thing right there. I think most people are actually somewhere in the middle but social and mainstream media keep feeding us this sensational nonsense that makes us think otherwise. It's a problem.

Mickey has made this claim for years because he receives social security. You will be hard pressed to find any other left viewpoint coming from him.

You are still of the mindset that SS is a government handout. Do your research. It’s a retirement plan I was forced to pay into from the age of 16. It’s not a good retirement plan. If all the money I paid in went to an IRA instead I would get a much bigger check. SS is irrelevent to my political beliefs.

I’m middle of the road because I believe we have the right blend of capitalism/socialism as it is. We don’t need to move further to the left. But you can’t reason with progressives. If we let them they will keep moving the country to the left by increments until it’s full blown communist.

[Half Smoke]

That's the thing right there. I think most people are actually somewhere in the middle but social and mainstream media keep feeding us this sensational nonsense that makes us think otherwise. It's a problem.

Mickey has made this claim for years because he receives social security. You will be hard pressed to find any other left viewpoint coming from him.

You are still of the mindset that SS is a government handout. Do your research. It’s a retirement plan I was forced to pay into from the age of 16. It’s not a good retirement plan. If all the money I paid in went to an IRA instead I would get a much bigger check. SS is irrelevent to my political beliefs.

I’m middle of the road because I believe we have the right blend of capitalism/socialism as it is. We don’t need to move further to the left. But you can’t reason with progressives. If we let them they will keep moving the country to the left by increments until it’s full blown communist.

the National Debt is currently about $34 TRILLION

the U.S. Guvment just borrows more money when they need to pay whoever they need to pay

it's really nothing more than a stupendously gigantic Ponzi scheme

why it doesn't completely collapse like other Ponzi schemes always eventually do is because lenders always believe the Guvment will be able to borrow more money to pay them off -

so they're willing to lend the Guvmnent spectacular and gigantic sums of money any time there is a loan application



it's really kinna comical when you think about it


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[Don Perignom]

I’m middle of the road because I believe we have the right blend of capitalism/socialism as it is. We don’t need to move further to the left. But you can’t reason with progressives. If we let them they will keep moving the country to the left by increments until it’s full blown communist.

Today is your special occasion, mickey! Independents Day.

On this day in history, The Republicans wanted federal spending of $6.10 trillion, but the Democrats insisted on $6.13 trillion.

Some brave patriots said, we need a third option. So they advocated for $6.12 trillion.

And that's how a bill becomes a law.

[Half Smoke]

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the Federal Government borrows money from the public by issuing securities - bills, notes and bonds through the Treasury

Treasuries are attractive to investors because they are backed by the Government, and these investors know that the Government will simply borrow more money to pay them back; and they are offered in a wide range of maturities

it's a wonderful scheme

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[Rob.Singer]

Just heard that LV is gonna absolutely BAKE for the next week+.....love it! Burn baby burn!! Run them AC's, get them repair guys over to fill up that freon, and lose your money in the casinos so you can't pay your electricity bills or pay that child support. And can you IMAGINE that miserable little twit kew melting like a cheap bar of soap?

Of course, as we relax comfortably up here in Sun Valley Idaho (where fuel prices are 50c to $1 cheaper than anywhere in Vegas ) in daytime upper 70's and mid 80's temps along with those coooool nights--I won't give two shits about all the sweating going on down in that cesspool.

Need a distraction from the heat? Go out and drive around in that wonderful gridlock traffic for a few hours, fighting off road-ragers and disillusioned run-of-the-mill "AP's" who can't get over their divorces or financial misery, and who can't afford to go to the doctor to get a boil lanced. But thank goodness for the food stamps, and those good 'ol Joe Biden welfare handouts.

Happy 4th weekend to all the losers out there!

(Now isn't that better reading than the boring social statistics being posted, or ANY of those moronic posts by that jackwagon tasha.....)