If I understand Gon's statement correct - some of us have careers that provide MUCH more than just a paycheck. It provides social interaction with others. It provides challenges to keep the mind sharp and physical activity to keep the body toned. It provides rewards way beyond simply money. It provides gratification for the work accomplished, i.e., think of Mother Teresa. It provides an outlet other than being with your loved ones 24/7 (really, think about it). A passionate career can co-exist with family, friends, and hobbies/interests. You can get these things in retirement too, but you have no income, and why wait if you can enjoy them your entire life? 40 +/- hours a week is too long for something you are miserable with. I could never understand how a great salary could over-ride a satisfying, fulfilling lifestyle. Money does not buy happiness.quote-by GON
I think I will die sooner than if I not retire.....
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I will never ever understand a statement like this.....
Incorrect. The question explicitly ties the new schedule to Ms. Oliver by saying, "the new schedule calls for Ms. Oliver's work hours to be 8:30am..."I went indeterminable. The relationship is unclear. Nothing says that Ms. Oliver is in the group that the new schedule would apply to. At any rate, they should all be less productive and go to a 5 day WFH routine.
Conversely-I have never heard anyone near death say "I wish I would have worked more".........If I understand Gon's statement correct - some of us have careers that provide MUCH more than just a paycheck. It provides social interaction with others. It provides challenges to keep the mind sharp and physical activity to keep the body toned. It provides rewards way beyond simply money. It provides gratification for the work accomplished, i.e., think of Mother Teresa. It provides an outlet other than being with your loved ones 24/7 (really, think about it). A passionate career can co-exist with family, friends, and hobbies/interests. You can get these things in retirement too, but you have no income, and why wait if you can enjoy them your entire life? 40 +/- hours a week is too long for something you are miserable with. I could never understand how a great salary could over-ride a satisfying, fulfilling lifestyle. Money does not buy happiness.
I will never understand the opposite of your implication: How does a person choose and stay in a career that they hate so much that their ongoing goal is "the day they get to retire from their bad situation". I am content and have few regrets that 50 years ago I chose the road much less traveled.
Also, working for oneself or owning a business (mentioned by a few) is no easy piece of cake either.
If Mr. Brown receives his supervisor's approval, the new work schedule goes into effect immediately. The new schedule calls for Ms. Oliver's work hours to be 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ms. Oliver's workday begins at 8:00 a.m. | ||
Conclusion: | Mr. Brown has not yet obtained his supervisor's approval. |
And then implement these tests to screen for quality candidates.Start your own business and avoid all this BS.
e) They live in Bayonne New Jersey.a) They're half way there
b) They're living on a prayer
c) She took Tommy's hand cuz they'll make it he swears
d) This is seemingly right out of Bon Jovi
Yea, that quote is as worthless as the one that states "if you love your job, you'll never work a day in your life". Don't confuse work vs. career. I'm quite sure there are plenty of people facing death that wished they could have pursued their passions many more years.Conversely-I have never heard anyone near death say "I wish I would have worked more".........
One can have enough money in retirement if one plans correctly. Working because you "have to" is a valid excuse-because you didn't plan accordingly.
Everything I have seen from GON indicates that's not the case.
When I was 21, I read 2 books, in preparation of starting my career.If I understand Gon's statement correct - some of us have careers that provide MUCH more than just a paycheck. It provides social interaction with others. It provides challenges to keep the mind sharp and physical activity to keep the body toned. It provides rewards way beyond simply money. It provides gratification for the work accomplished, i.e., think of Mother Teresa. It provides an outlet other than being with your loved ones 24/7 (really, think about it). A passionate career can co-exist with family, friends, and hobbies/interests. You can get these things in retirement too, but you have no income, and why wait if you can enjoy them your entire life? 40 +/- hours a week is too long for something you are miserable with. I could never understand how a great salary could over-ride a satisfying, fulfilling lifestyle. Money does not buy happiness.
I will never understand the opposite of your implication: How does a person choose and stay in a career that they hate so much that their ongoing goal is "the day they get to retire from their bad situation". I am content and have few regrets that 50 years ago I chose the road much less traveled.
Also, working for oneself or owning a business (mentioned by a few) is no easy piece of cake either.
No wonder we are living in a ———- hole!That's one of the dumbest questions I've ever seen.
Yeah if you get something like that wrong you are a failure at life, but if you stand up for what is right and stick with real hard facts you are a hard line loser.The people who issue these sorts of tests are the absolute worst to work with and/ or for.
I worked with a guy like this in a previous life. No thanks.
Yeah check out a recent veritasium video. Apparently the SAT had a question that was wrong and several students brought it to the attention of SAT employees. That's really bad.Dude. Read all my posts. You’re reading me way wrong.
This is bad for the people who would be a great fit but aren't necessarily great test takers"Does the candidate know how to perform the tasks of the job?" "No, but he passed the assessment!" "Great, give him an offer!" -Corporate
Does the relationship to Oliver and Brown matter here where (then) the new schedule applies to Oliver only "If"
If Mr. Brown receives his supervisor's approval, the new work schedule goes into effect immediately. The new schedule calls for Ms. Oliver's work hours to be 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ms. Oliver's workday begins at 8:00 a.m. Conclusion: Mr. Brown has not yet obtained his supervisor's approval.
Ms. Oliver's "current" workday begins at 8:00AM.
If Mr. Brown's supervisor approves AND if Ms. Oliver is actually in Mr. Brown's work group (not explicitly stated if this is the actual case), then Ms. Oliver's workday would change to begin at 8:30AM.
If Ms. Oliver is NOT in Mr. Brown's work group, then her workday would continue to begin at 8:00AM.
The original question requires more than one answer so in my view, the original question falls into the "cum hoc ergo propter hoc" fallacy.
HD,I can understand the exercise. At a previous job, I had to hand-write a letter to one of the owners expressing my interest in the position and company.
I was told what he was looking for was the ability to write coherent sentences, spelling and original thoughts. He turned out to be a mammoth AH, but I respected the request.
I would do the same, but I would most likely adjust the pay rate - higher for higher performers of the testing, lower or rescind any offers for poor performers.
GrammarHD,
Thanks for sharing the story. Recently I applied for a job that required I solve six problems, in five pages or less per problem. As was your situation, the six five page papers were looking for numerous things, from critical thinking to Grammer/ability to write.
I completed the six papers, but didn't put a great effort into the tasks. I didn't think they would hire me, even if I nailed the papers.