Letters: Readers respond to an article about quitting the rat race, with some saying their generation was handed an untenable position and others saying the struggle is nothing new
I, at 37, am reaching my first professional opportunity to manage a support resource I’ve needed for 5 years, to maintain the data infrastructure I have built that has cut and dry made my company at least 40 million dollars in the past 2 years, but arguably has also saved the company at least 250k in manpower hours each year.
That resource is an outsourced individual from a firm in India who is making a slave wage.
I’d argue it depends on context. When it comes to corporate budgeting, ‘resource’ is appropriate, as it could be a contracted company, a tool, or an individual. When it comes to actual manpower, I think referring by title is reasonable.
But in the context of hiring and HR, “resource” is the only term they understand, especially if there is trouble making the ROI clear
Best thing I ever did was quit the job I went to school for to sell drugs. I would say my only regret is not starting a business and going to collage 15 years ago.
The amount of sacrifice we make for the places we work for is not fully appreciated.
Honestly, just a lot of paperwork and time. I am now a big proponent of starting your own business, risks be damned. Most people do better work then what they are paid for, may as well have something to show for it.
I, at 37, am reaching my first professional opportunity to manage a support resource I’ve needed for 5 years, to maintain the data infrastructure I have built that has cut and dry made my company at least 40 million dollars in the past 2 years, but arguably has also saved the company at least 250k in manpower hours each year.
That resource is an outsourced individual from a firm in India who is making a slave wage.
I am also still severely undercompensated.
I wanna flip the monopoly board.
Work on not referring to people as resources.
Spoken like a true resource
I’m torn on how to respond to them.
5 years of pleading for a business analyst and or a jr data engineer has become “I need a support resource”.
To me a resource is a person or thing that generates value.
I dont see “support resource” as a dehumanizing or offensive phrasing.
I might live to change my tune though… if I can get some support resources in my life.
I’d argue it depends on context. When it comes to corporate budgeting, ‘resource’ is appropriate, as it could be a contracted company, a tool, or an individual. When it comes to actual manpower, I think referring by title is reasonable.
But in the context of hiring and HR, “resource” is the only term they understand, especially if there is trouble making the ROI clear
Best thing I ever did was quit the job I went to school for to sell drugs. I would say my only regret is not starting a business and going to collage 15 years ago.
The amount of sacrifice we make for the places we work for is not fully appreciated.
I mean… ever consider opening a dispensary?
I can’t stand sales, but it sounds like it would be a solid move for you.
Ha, I have two stores right now that sell recreational cannabis. We don’t get to call them dispensaries. I am a legal drug dealer thank you very much.
I would read your yet to be published book on the experience of getting those stores started. I have often wondered about the process.
Honestly, just a lot of paperwork and time. I am now a big proponent of starting your own business, risks be damned. Most people do better work then what they are paid for, may as well have something to show for it.
100% agree. I have two of my own.
That’s cool though, I was assuming the recreational licenses took a fair amount of
bribeslobbying to get a hold of.Indian employees earn anywhere between 1/8-1/16 of an American employee. And their annual raise is also paltry af.
If that employee is technically competent, he’s not going to stay for more than 2 years, if that.
My hope is that in our time together, I can teach them some stuff that elevates them out of the aforementioned slave wage.
I can’t get them a fair wage. I can’t get myself a fair wage. I can give them som on the job training though…
Keep giving interviews, ask for minimum 30% more than what you are making, ask for hybrid or WFH.
Since you have a job now, you can afford to be selective.