I personally think it's really important, even if it's often poorly implemented.
Exactly. I've always felt it to be bullshit really, or at least I've always understood there's a latent tendency in it of turning out a huge bullshit.
Recently I came across this rather tedious article from the New Yorker that convinced me of its capability for gross bulllshitedness! and I just had to know what people's thoughts on it are.
Ugh... sorry dude, I just couldn't get through that article... it's interesting, but so super dry.
Personally, I'm hoping that companies start to approach hiring similar to the trend-setting companies like Nike. They don't try and hire based on qualifications and education, but more personality and energy and if they're a good fit. I don't really know how they quantify it, but I like the idea a lot.
I've worked with heaps of people who have great resumes, but are just cranky, lethargic or uninterested... and are just useless.... meanwhile more enthusiastic but less qualified people don't even get an interview. The whole 'years of experience' measurement needs to go.... and I think that approach will naturally create diversity in the workplace.
I just couldn't get through that article... it's interesting, but so super dry.
haha...ikr!! Takes a lot of coffee and curiosity to get past the first section alone, I tell ya!
but more personality and energy and if they're a good fit...I've worked with heaps of people who have great resumes, but are just cranky, lethargic or uninterested... and are just useless...
Definitely! There's definitely a lot of archaic and outdated metrics that don't even apply anymore out there. I mean what are "qualifications" anyway, the paper kind--it's all a mere stimulation if you ask me. I hundred percent agree with hiring based on drive and energy! The obvious problem, of course, would be how to quantify that, but those stuffs are definitely harder to falsify and ring truer in the end than these "qualifications".
approach will naturally create diversity.
Yes! Yes! That's what I'm looking for! Thanks for this, buddy. This is the main problem with affirmative action--the diversity it tries to create is false at best, and as such will always be exploited and skewed and fickle.
Thanks for your comment bro. Really edifying. Appreciate it. Cheers.
Exactly. I've always felt it to be bullshit really, or at least I've always understood there's a latent tendency in it of turning out a huge bullshit.
Recently I came across this rather tedious article from the New Yorker that convinced me of its capability for gross bulllshitedness! and I just had to know what people's thoughts on it are.
Thanks for your answer. Cheers XD.
Ugh... sorry dude, I just couldn't get through that article... it's interesting, but so super dry.
Personally, I'm hoping that companies start to approach hiring similar to the trend-setting companies like Nike. They don't try and hire based on qualifications and education, but more personality and energy and if they're a good fit. I don't really know how they quantify it, but I like the idea a lot.
I've worked with heaps of people who have great resumes, but are just cranky, lethargic or uninterested... and are just useless.... meanwhile more enthusiastic but less qualified people don't even get an interview. The whole 'years of experience' measurement needs to go.... and I think that approach will naturally create diversity in the workplace.
haha...ikr!! Takes a lot of coffee and curiosity to get past the first section alone, I tell ya!
Definitely! There's definitely a lot of archaic and outdated metrics that don't even apply anymore out there. I mean what are "qualifications" anyway, the paper kind--it's all a mere stimulation if you ask me. I hundred percent agree with hiring based on drive and energy! The obvious problem, of course, would be how to quantify that, but those stuffs are definitely harder to falsify and ring truer in the end than these "qualifications".
Yes! Yes! That's what I'm looking for! Thanks for this, buddy. This is the main problem with affirmative action--the diversity it tries to create is false at best, and as such will always be exploited and skewed and fickle.
Thanks for your comment bro. Really edifying. Appreciate it. Cheers.