This should probably be titled as “Qualification Mismatch” or “Qualification Less” – Picture: Closed Stacks
What is surprising is that no one’s talking about re-training more people towards green economy and green sector jobs — the things we need to move forward. A lot of people talk about progress — being environmentally and socially sustainable is real progress. Everything else is more hoodwinking lip service.
Photo: Cambridgeshire Horizons
Even this article seems to “business as usual” in its talk (then again it’s Business Week, citing ‘economists’ and not a garden’s variety).
Being environmentally AND socially oriented is about saving and making money in a way that doesn’t destroy the land you stand on, the air you breathe or the community you live in. (also see Green Economy a Key to Solving Crisis)
More and more people are waking up to the madness and want meaningful work where they can spend more time with family. Where do we strike the balance? Certainly some of us enjoy the workaholic living however that’s not how all society (particularly the West) should be. To continue as we have done before is to burn out the souls of people and consequently the environment around us.
If there must be workaholics — let them be the leaders who tirelessly work to build a better world for the people around them and our children. At the same time if we want a better world all of us have to give up something for it (true leaders have to give up more).
Originally Prompted By…
Help Wanted: Why That Sign’s Bad – BusinessWeek: “Surprising statistic: In the midst of the worst recession in a generation or more, with 13 million people unemployed, there are approximately 3 million jobs that employers are actively recruiting for but so far have been unable to fill. That’s more job openings than the entire population of Mississippi.”
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