Finally, an Entry-Level Job that’s Worth Something
For years now all entry-level jobs have had the same boring requirements. This has made it difficult for companies to find people to fill their jobs because the experience and knowledge requirements are too high. And so, instead of a competitive applicant pool, we’ve been stuck with a bunch of people who don’t know what they want to do with their lives and just want a paycheck. But that's finally started to change!
A new company called NEXT has come along, determined to change the way entry-level jobs work. Why? Because they are sick of paying entry-level workers a high hourly wage and expecting them to figure out that money as they go. Not only does this create a high risk for the company, but it also eliminates the incentive for people to do the work or fill any position.
Instead of paying entry-level workers a high wage and expecting them to find their way with no training, NEXT has decided to create training programs that will help beginners learn certain skills that they desperately need in order to succeed at entry-level jobs. It's kind of like an apprenticeship system where companies boost the wages and eventually move employees into more advanced positions.
Entry-level workers will finally be trained on the job instead of being given high wages and then left to fend for themselves! This is a huge step in the right direction, and it's thanks to NEXT.
The company is just getting started, but they’re already having a huge impact on their industry. They’ve been able to find entry-level workers who are motivated to learn new skills, which they couldn't have done before because those kinds of entry-level workers usually don't get hired by other companies.
Articles like this prove that NEXT is changing the way we do things in this country. They’re showing everyone that there's a better way to do business, and they’re proving it with their actions. We need more companies like NEXT!
The only question is: what industry will be next?
Articles like this prove that NEXT is changing the way we do things in this country. They’re showing everyone that there's a better way to do business, and they're proving it with their actions. We need more companies like NEXT! The only question is: what industry will be next? [ARTICLE END]
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To be fair to the rest of the cast, they were really good actors but their material just wasn't very good. I'm sure it'll be okay if we get past the first couple of episodes without seeing any more of them. It's not like these people are famous -- I can't even think of anyone who's going to recognize them once they're done with this show.
At this point I have to say I'm a little disappointed. I thought that when they made the announcement that they would be doing the show with "people who are actually famous" they meant famous people instead of famous actors who have been in other movies and TV shows. In any case, it all seems pointless to me because there's not going to be anyone on the show who really needs a job right now. Then again, giving people jobs seems like such a great idea that maybe someone actually will want one as soon as they see what companies are willing to pay them for doing nothing more than being on television.
Oh, the episode started and everyone was already late. It's like they're trying to make us hate them so they can get fired! I swear I'd stay up at night just to see someone get fired on TV. Oh wait, that would be me... would you fire me if I got up at 3 a.m. just to watch someone get fired?
This article is about a show called Work It , which is basically "America's Next Top Model for the working class." The idea is that instead of having well-to-do models who don't know an electrical socket from a florescent light, people will be competing for jobs in different industries and technology. It's kind of like an "America's Next Top Model" with a new spin on the idea. The show is supposed to premiere tomorrow on ABC. That's actually kind of funny, because I don't know of any other shows that are premiering tomorrow.The premise sounds pretty interesting, and I'm a sucker for reality TV, but here's why I'm not going to watch it:It appears that the show will be about what it sounds like: people competing for jobs. For each job, they will have to compete in front of a panel of three judges who will then pick one contestant from the group to move forward towards a work assignment at a company in their field .
Conclusion: The article is satire (for a website called "The Toast," of all places!) intended to satirize the fact that sites like The Onion and Cracked have been doing their own reality shows for years now.
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The headline of this article is pretty funny though, so I thought it was worth reposting them anyway.
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"Hmm... I guess you could say we're a little bit different than what people usually see in home security." I can't tell if he's just being funny, being sarcastic or just plain lying to me, but I don't really care because he obviously knows what he's talking about so whatever.