Just finished another interview. It was painful because the interview was the type where the interviewer spends the whole time smugly trying to find an excuse to eliminate you. Anyone who's applied for jobs knows this kind of interview is sadly fairly common. They have no trust in anyone else and are paranoid about making … Continue reading Companies should have to interview for employees, not the other way around

Yesterday the popular software engineer Youtuber named "Tech Lead" got fired from his job at Facebook. The reason? HR didn't like his Youtube channel. His videos are simply him talking about tech and giving career advice, and at no point did he ever mention his employer, or any information that might negatively impact his company. … Continue reading Big Brother is Already Here, He Employs You

If a job requires financially desperate people selling themselves into part-time slavery to get done, then that job shouldn't exist. Remember, a job is just a contract between two people where one person agrees to do some work, usually for some form of compensation. There is nothing inherently wrong with a job. The problem is … Continue reading Could Society Function Without Financially Desperate Workers?

The genius of capitalism is in convincing the wage slaving masses in doing all of society's work, not only convinced that they are working purely out of their own free will, but grateful to their owners for the opportunity. In "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer not only convinces the neighborhood … Continue reading How to get other people to do all your work, and be thankful for the opportunity

One of the common critiques of Universal Basic Income is "why should people be getting handouts?" There are two ways to answer this - from a pragmatic or theoretical perspective. From a pragmatic perspective, the "good" unquestionably outweighs the "bad. For one, we would end poverty which by itself would be enough to justify it. … Continue reading Is Universal Basic Income a “Handout”?

One thing that shocked me as an American when I was traveling the world was discovering that there were people from other countries who actually liked their governments and felt like they were actually being represented, something I never felt at home. I remember speaking in astonishment to a Swiss woman on a walking tour … Continue reading America’s Failed Democracy

Let's not mince words here, Fuck baby boomers. Baby boomers created this mess. So long as they remain at the steering wheel, they're not going to fix it. Their #1 concern is preserving their retirement, not looking out for the younger generation, the earth, or hell anything concerning the future of mankind. They grew up … Continue reading F*ck Baby Boomers

A comment on a HN thread Why I Quit Tech and Became a Therapist stood out to me (bolding is on my behalf): I've been having the same existential crisis for a couple years now. I started working at a FAANG company right out of college, then after a bunch of personal health problems ended … Continue reading Realizing Your Job Isn’t Meaningful

One common criticism against Universal Basic Income is "people shouldn't be dependent on the government". I agree, in an ideal world we should all be as self-sufficient as possible. Everyone should contribute to humanity, whether that be via harnessing and utilizing some skill, or even simply being a good parent and respectful citizen who doesn't … Continue reading We are all Dependent