BOOMER CAREER ADVICE ON QUORA IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU EXPECT |

[@MangoldProject]

It's interesting he says that "at home, you will be unsupervised and can pet the dog," as if having some personal freedom is a negative thing, yet spends his entire day writing answers on Quora.

[@codmott286]

thats the ultimate boomer mindset; they hate the idea of paying you to enjoy yourself. "If you got time to lean you got time to clean!" That is their mantra. At least if you're at an office with nothing to do you are being paid to be miserable.

[@tvdavis]

@ MangoldProject : Right? Like it's a crime now to show affection to another living creature for five minutes to reduce your stress levels. Guess instead we should slave away in the office, go home to a bored and lonely pet who we barely have time for (could've gone for a walk with the dog instead of commuting), then take pills and drink to deal with the stress of having to go into the workplace and do it all over again the next day.

[@machinestats459]

Your a brand, you produce a product or service, your company is provide the payment for your sweat equity. That's about it.

[@escapetherace1943]

@@codmott286 which is great, saying most of them walked into amazing jobs and stood around talking in shops casually with their coworkers at work before going out for a night at the bar with their friends for 40 years

[@errrzarrr]

Most like Elon Musk. The most hardworking man... Who actually spends most of his time trolling at tweeters and hardworking to be controversial on news channels

[@almosthelpless9374]

"I'm miserable so everyone else should be too! Trying to make your work environment better for yourself and others is selfish."

[@Seattle-2017]

The American Way - just keep working. Those carrots that the company dangles in front of you; they're actually live grenades.

[@rejectionistmanifesto8836]

After about 20 years working, I'll tell young people do not have any loyalty to any organization, they will turn on you in a second when its convenient. Also to ensure no slavery, young people dont get married and dont get a girl pregnant, make sure she takes the birth control pill daily in front of you and both wear protection. You will just condemn your new child to increasing poverty and freedomless slavery and these control/money/job trends worsen. Promote this idea in videos and social media to help prevent more young people into this new slavery.

[@machinestats459]

@@rejectionistmanifesto8836 More money for me.

[@fitybux4664]

Every Republican ever. Being Republican is like a weird form of BDSM. Republicans would say: "Democrats are all about being nice to poor people and offering them stuff they need to live and thrive." (And then somehow there are poor Republican voters....) Wealth inequality in the US is enormous, but somehow, people are hypnotized during the election time to look the other way and ignore that.

[@rejectionistmanifesto8836]

@@fitybux4664 yeah because all the deaths by forcing covid patients into nursing homes, crime, rioting, killings, destroyed livelihoods, lockdowns from blue states was so good for citizens. Some people are so brainwashed there is no hope of waking them up. The extremist fanatical far Left who in America is the Democrat party deserve what they get like cr-phole Detroit.

[@pm-rj7ef]

It astounds me how people like him never understand that he is voluntarily imprisoning himself, never question the bigger picture of life and instead just be proud of enduring the ridiculous hardship that he went through

[@PhilLesh69]

He righteously declares the immutable fact that our purpose in life isn't to do the things we like, it is to *work* and *toil* for somebody. We must all work work work. Well screw that. Life is for living, work is for paying the bills.

[@ThingsILikke]

I bet it's more like he's got a crap work ethic and wants to condition young people to work to pick up his slack unquestioningly

[@CryptoNChill]

He wouldn't be able to form a strong enough opinion to comment unless he was already brainwashed.

[@machinestats459]

It's a job, don't start a new gig and then try to find ways to get out of it. Of course it won't matter, because all of the WFM'ers will be out on the street as soon. I'm banking all my extra $$$.

[@CryptoNChill]

@@machinestats459 ...find ways to get out of it? I found a way- resign.

[@bigburkhart2293]

This guy certainly seems like a fun individual.

[@winnumber101]

"I'm not fun but you know what? that's just the way life is"

[@GeneralChangFromDanang]

"Fun is only allowed between the ages of 5 and 12. After that, your priority is your employer. Then death."

[@bigburkhart2293]

@@GeneralChangFromDanang And that's why your best option is to become your own employer.

[@flyingchic3n]

theres probably a reason he doesnt show up at Christmas

[@Maruiti]

He would answer something like "the company doesn't care about me being fun, I work hard and for more hours than everyone else".

[@rickymort135]

Is the family he apparently never sees aware of how much time he spends on Quora? Is his company aware?

[@fitybux4664]

@Beep Boop You are making fun of "6 gig jobs", but I find it weird when I talk to my high cost of living area friends and they tell me that "3 jobs IS THE REALITY HERE". (And/or living with 3 or more families in a house.)

[@machinestats459]

He made people click....

[@milan51259]

As he graduated University in 1965 (over 50 years ago...) he's most probably 80+. He's spending so much time on Quora, as he hasn't anything worthy to do anymore. He isn't even a Boomer, but actually the generation before Boomers! You can be very sure, he worked for his company nearly his whole life. There isn't much he could advice young people - times completely changed. Additionally he was raised in an upper class elitist family with family values like "we deserve it", "we worked harder then the others" etc. He didn't work particulary much harder then his peers. He had luck to be born in this family and additionally nearly no competition in his upper class field of work, as there just weren't many University graduates back then. Still his mindset revoles around himself, as he thinks he really worked harder. Total bs. If you'd to give this person a poor or middle class family with no big networking skills and in graduating in 2015, he most probably would be a bigger loser then most of us.

[@darthdias]

He's probably on the other end of this. He's the old guy whose death is approaching and last Christmas was the last time he was visited. This is very sad though.

[@flashdrc]

This guy is your arch-nemesis. I'd pay to see a live stream where you interview him, it would be lightning in a bottle.

[@appalachiangirluk9960]

Pay per view boxing debate

[@CryptoNChill]

...it would be pretty one sided in Joshua's favor since he's using actual reasoning and logic, while Kent is just regurgitating corporate indoctrination

[@crypto2frens]

this

[@machinestats459]

​@@appalachiangirluk9960 What's with the violence?

[@percussivemaintenance7222]

@@machinestats459 bc boomers' ideological hypocrisy inspires the kind of anger that makes you want to knock their teeth into their mouth sometimes

[@amira4827]

Kent prays to his company no less then 5 times a day

[@flyingturret208thecannon5]

“Our Father, whom art in Corporate.”

[@saltysyracusian]

This guy fails to understand that employment is a two way agreement.

[@JoshuaFluke1]

it is?

[@Bradley-Thomsen]

@@JoshuaFluke1 They sure want you to think it is but the older I get the more I realize that is inaccurate

[@Stszelec01]

Damn so we don't have feudalism?

[@invalidaccount2315]

@@JoshuaFluke1 yes it is a 2 way agreement. Im just sooo disagreeable.

[@porterdallenbach1639]

So is a marriage

[@rain73ful]

So, he'd rather have his employees working on Holidays instead spending time with friends and family? What a scrouge!

[@JoshuaFluke1]

You saw grandma when you were little, this is real life now, back to work. We are you family.

[@rejectionistmanifesto8836]

After about 20 years working, I'll tell young people do not have any loyalty to any organization, they will turn on you in a second when its convenient. Also to ensure no slavery, young people dont get married and dont get a girl pregnant, make sure she takes the birth control pill daily in front of you and both wear protection. You will just condemn your new child to increasing poverty and freedomless slavery and these control/money/job trends worsen. Promote this idea in videos and social media to help prevent more young people into this new slavery.

[@sauce8067]

You never turn your back on family - Dom Toretto

[@The-Great-Brindian]

No one should have the power to decide when you will see your loved ones and when you will take your xmas breaks. The only jobs that I can think of where you may be asked to 'skip xmas break' would be if you were monitoring and controlling a deadly nuclear reactor, working in a Lighthouse or indeed if you were aboard the ISS or something. Life is too short to be controlled by harsh boomers. Live your life. You only get one.

[@machinestats459]

@@The-Great-Brindian Leave and work at another job....big deal...

[@peppybocan]

the dude graduated in 1962. So he is about 70-ish. He might be very well retired and just wasting time on Quora.

[@KarlDahlquist]

Most of those people are wasting time on Quora

[@thecashewtrader3328]

@@KarlDahlquist yes

[@SomeKidsAtHomes]

@@RonSwansonIsMyGod I mean the guy was 10 during the end of WW2, I bet he has different life standards from the new gen

[@iamharald]

This guy literally likened being employed at a company with marrying the person you love.

[@amateurtries7542]

@Jimbo Jimbo idk man. It's like a contract that the other party gets rewarded to break. How would that be a good business decision?

[@TheSoulCrisis]

@Jimbo Jimbo Well you can hop from job to job and make a lot more money and get a lot more perks. Do that in marriage and you'll be in a poor man's house. lol

[@PhilLesh69]

Sounds like capitalism taken to cult level to me. We must all sacrifice ourselves to the corporation.

[@Troconnell]

Hah seriously -- except there is no marriage counseling if you fall behind on work or start to not meet their expectations. They will divorce you and remarry within a week, tops.

[@1x93cm]

@@PhilLesh69 You're right. This is some sort of religious fundamentalism now.

[@thats-not-my-name2078]

I died when he compared the job offer scenario with agreeing to marrying someone 😂😂😂😂😂

[@fgcpeak9591]

jesus christ boomers are so out of touch 😂😂

[@ML-sc3pt]

It literally would be a first date if anything Ask a bunch of girls out and when a better one accepts than the one you planned with you cancel No harm no foul

[@naswinger]

i had a similar thing where i had a vacation already planned and started a new job. i just told them that she needs to agree on that vacation before i'll sign. HR complained about "what will the rest of the team think". i honestly dgaf what they think. they should go on vacation too. boss approved it and it was all ok.

[@Lacrymosa1791]

As soon as one adult refers to another adult's mother as "mommy" I immediately throw their opinion in the trash. What sane, non-manipulative person does that? 😂 Editing to add, I once quit a crud job to go to a different company, and while I was getting ready to drive in on my first day, they called and said they could no longer afford my position, and just like that I didn't have a job. Always look out for yourself and your interests first.

[@Tjun1337]

What a model employee. If i was hiring i'd hire this guy in a heartbeat. He would let you walk all over him without any compensation.

[@bogdyee]

except he will probably write on quora all day instead of working

[@thecashewtrader3328]

@@bogdyee lmao

[@jmw1982blue]

Translation of Boomers: We don’t compete for talent, talent competes for us! Then they wonder why there’s a high turnover, or go to any excuse other than themselves.

[@kyleshockley1573]

@asdrubale bisanzio The locust wonders why he never sees any birds. "There was plenty to go around when I got here!"

[@machinestats459]

What turnover?

[@tinasquantumshifting]

“Please, Sir. May I have Christmas Day off to be with my family, Sir?” “A vacation day? Why, you’ve only been with this company for 25 years! You have not earned a day off!” “Yessir, Mr. Scrooge.” 😞

[@happytrails699]

this guy's response is so scary, and I AM a boomer

[@happytrails699]

@xraf32 nah, I am 61 but I have a boomer mentally sometimes, unfortuneatley

[@franz3810]

boomer is a state of mind, not an age in all cases. I've seen 40 something people who are boomers all in

[@machinestats459]

And you own a biz and hire people?

[@happytrails699]

@@machinestats459 Yes I once did. I was the manager of my husband's business and had the power to fire and hire.

[@machinestats459]

@@happytrails699 How did that work out? Or were all of your employees over-achieving a-team types? My guess is about 15% did 80%of the big jobs, right? Didn't you have to focus on key people with a get-it-done mindset to progress your project?

[@justincreates5673]

You should find some boomers and record them going through the application process, make a mini series!!

[@JoshuaFluke1]

You know what lol I'm doing that

[@thecashewtrader3328]

@@JoshuaFluke1 😃

[@milan51259]

That person is around 80+. He isn't even a boomer.

[@fishofgold6553]

​@@milan51259 Ok, if Kent is 80+ then he is not technically a member of the baby boomer generation, but he still can be described as a "boomer" due to his mentality. As Joshua said at the beginning of this video, "Before anyone gets offended, "boomer" is a mindset. There are young boomers, old boomers, all kinds." But I now think that Kent is only trolling and isn't serious. Not only are his comments in this video ridiculous, but another commenter, RealPolitik2000, has pointed out that Kent has absurdly referred to the act of changing jobs for better pay as "wage whoring". RealPolitik2000 says, "This guy is such a meme that I doubt his existence," and I share this doubt.

[@Brian-vs9sd]

My first job offer as a programmer was from IBM in 2020. In the two weeks waiting to start, IBM had massive layoffs. No one even rang me. The day before I started, I rang them for details on what time to come, thinking it was weird they hadn't contacted me first. Well you can guess how that conversation went. I learnt early on in my career. Business is business and it goes both ways.

[@TheBusttheboss]

Josh, you are super awesome for shining light on this workaholic Protestant work ethic BS

[@JoshuaFluke1]

Glad you think so!

[@fuzzyfennec7493]

@@JoshuaFluke1 I'd like to hear your thoughts on the "lay flat" movement recently in china :) Would be a good subject for a video I think

[@machinestats459]

Yeah and wait until you get into management and you have to hire these folks, you will be the one working on Saturdays for these lightweighs.

[@rayjaymor8754]

I will always remember when I was in a sales job, and the national sales manager at this company was doing our training session and he went into this story about how he was sent here to Australia (from the UK) leaving his wife and kids behind and originally supposed to be only for 6 weeks but now has been here for 8 months "but that is the sacrifice I'm happy to make for my career with this company -and it's totally worth it - so keep in mind you may need to make similar commitments" Me, a happily married man with (at the time) a 3 year old kid: yeah, umm, no. I was out of there in less than 3 months lol.

[@fromdusktodawn509]

Kent grew up with at least 100% more purchasing power than us and in a time where you could be an idiot and still move up the career ladder to make an inflation adjusted six figure salary. Plus, and this is big mutha%#*+^%# plus, work environment slack created a dynamic experience without the laser focused productivity standards of today. That is the beauty of having higher interest rates.

[@andreaslind6338]

@xraf32 Or overseas foreigners, infact he has been the one outsourcing his old jobs to foreigners. I think that's why he talks so much about employee loyalty...the game is rigged, and he knows it, but it would all fall to peices if workers stopped being desperate for jobs.

[@kyleshockley1573]

@@andreaslind6338 Basically he's a Pharisee at the money tables.

[@andreaslind6338]

@@kyleshockley1573 X) That makes Joshua Fluke Jesus.😁

[@machinestats459]

And who is to blame for this? The gov subsidies for school and home loans ruined it for everyone.

[@thecashewtrader3328]

I love this comment

[@RealPolitik-dy4it]

This guy is such a meme that I doubt his existence. I went snooping around quora to see some of his answers, and it gets a lot better than what’s in this video: A user asked “What should be the raise in salary that makes it worth to change the work? Assume other factors are approximately identical, and the same city” To which he answered that you should never change jobs just for money. And even coined a term, “wage whoring”. Then went on a huge rant explaining why “wage whoring” is wrong, immoral, and will hurt you in the long run. He even said that a consequence of “wage whoring” is lifestyle creep. Sorry Kent, but just as employers are for-profit organizations, so are employees. Especially in these times, when prices on literally everything are going up on a daily basis. So if you work at the same job for the same salary, as you were 1 year ago, you are effectively making 10% less. Which is why people are quitting and finding better opportunities at record numbers. It’s a 2-way street, Kent.

[@trickjack8329]

I honestly doubt the existence of most people on quora. Seriously some of the people on that site are ridiculous.

[@SpareSomeChange8080]

7:20 "Have a beer during the day". Never thought of that. Excellent idea!

[@liamh1621]

He kind of subtly shows that Boomer "I hate my wife" mentality as well with that Amazon/wedding comparison. "You're attracted to other women but your wedding's tomorrow. Don't leave. Stay and make both of you unhappy for the rest of your lives"

[@mervjackson3957]

I didn't go to the University of Phoenix but it was no more of a degree mill than my actual, state-approved University. One should ALWAYS put the credentials they earned on a resume. It was work that you did that you deserve credit for doing. If a company is refusing the speak with you based on where your degree is from, run away quickly! The degree just shows that you have the commitment to get through a job when properly motivated.

[@DevelopmentRobco]

The average Peasant (on average) worked 150 days a year. In Rome (so long as you weren't a slave), most worked from sunrise to lunch time and used every afternoon to study, family time, politics, and drinking. Even shop owners flipped it around to work the afternoons and rest in the morning to provide produce and drinks for the middle class going out for the afternoon. Nobility (knights, clergymen, etc.) Worked around 50 days a year and ate and drank the excess of of peasents taxes to the kingdom. Farmers across all ages until very recently (because we had to get jobs as well to get by) planted in the spring, upkept equipment in the summer, and harvested in the fall... With much time to themselves and family. Nothing about what we do is normal, nor is it traditional. Producing for the consumer culture we've created at the expense of longer hours and tedious labor is backwards and benefits no one. Ted Kasinski wrote alot about this, and was pretty on the point even for the era of the 90s and early 2000s.

[@connorskudlarek8598]

I was promised to have a decision for another interview or not within 2 weeks by a company. Still waiting 8 months later for that decision to get to my email. If you get a better offer, you decide if you want it or not and when to leave your current employer. You aren't a slave to your employer, they don't own your time.

[@franz3810]

why did you wait?? fuck them!!!

[@connorskudlarek8598]

@asdrubale bisanzio It was a figure of speech. I'm not actually waiting, I'm saying that 8 months ago I was told it'd be 2 weeks before I hear anything. Never happened, so technically still waiting, but I moved on.

[@connorskudlarek8598]

@@franz3810 see above reply. :)

[@connorskudlarek8598]

@asdrubale bisanzio Right, but like I said. I didn't actually wait 8 months. The expression just means that they never got back to me, and it was 8 months ago that they said they would. I didn't even wait a few days before applying to more positions, because you never know if they are going to follow through on their promises or if the 2nd interview will be a good one. At this point, if they did get back to me, it wouldn't even make sense for me to consider the position. I'm now going to be much more qualified for the position, possibly even overqualified.

[@JamesB21a]

I was working for a consulting firm with about 30 people and the owners had this attitude. I got fed up and left, and I noticed that within 6 months, about 10 more left, then 10 more within a year. They were out of business in 2 years. The people were top-notch talent (most with more experience and training than me) and management alienated them all.

[@adryncharn1910]

"Fools pledge their life to honor" - Talon

[@adamgore1]

"Your allegiances mean nothing to me" also Talon hes just full of wisdom truly

[@Nmdt-d]

@@adamgore1 "I never compromise." - Talon

[@vaexperience]

The 2 week holiday in US shocked me when I found out... out of all places. Maybe that's why the entrepreneurship Booms in US, as people have no choice but wage slave or take their livehood into their own hands. People would riot in Europe without standard 25-30 work days off a year... even that is not enough to do anything

[@theHaba99]

2:35 as a guy from finland i honestly have no clue how americans can even function at all without ever having any sort of decent vacation

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

guy sounds like he doesn't have much family that loves him, or he loves himself

[@Julio-vl5cx]

You get too much hate josh. My boss is 38 and he’s the stereotypical boomer boss

[@keitokirisu8939]

5:31 I went to Ridgewood for highschool because it has a CS program. The school had cases of suicides and kids mysteriously transferring away because of bullying. But they were always shoved under a rug because the bullies there had personal connections to the people who run the school. People there also saw themselves as progressive or liberals but were extremely out of touch. I don’t know where that collective influence comes from. It was generally extremely toxic and privileged environment in a school run by adults who were very self interested and were strangely quick to blame the kids when any conflicts came up. I know people say high schools are bad but this was just a big circle jerk of adults running a school with no rules. Activities some of which included things that were extremely illegal and unregulated. I’m talking about using school web portals to spy on students. I was one of the few who were forced to pretend to have a blind eye but as I grow up and look back the more I realize how messed up some of the adults running the schools were. It gave me PTSD just reading that name again. Some victims who come out of the school pops up on the news sometimes to speak against the school environment but it’s usually just dismissed. So I’m not gonna waste my breath any further either.

[@kebkebeh]

Reminds me of my old high school. I was not interested in their bullshit , wound up getting kicked out anyway lol

[@thecashewtrader3328]

Wtf

[@thecashewtrader3328]

@@kebkebeh nice and good luck

[@emilyhollis4231]

This dude is my worst nightmare to work with or for. You should totally be honest about time you need off. I've never seen an employer say no when people have asked for upcoming time off; especially pre-planned trips and vacations. (regrettably, it's never been myself asking off 😥 lol)

[@churchofpos2279]

You need to see where I work. Getting time off is extremely hard, which is why I have a lot of PTO.

[@robsnook4512]

We pushed some ones start date out three weeks because of it. This mentality is stupid.

[@MaisieDaisyUpsadaisy]

I told my employer that I have to go to hospital and can I book the day off, they told me no. I have worked with a lot of companies that do this and it is clear they don’t care about their employees.

[@Seattle-2017]

A coworker told me about a boss who once told him: "A person who doesn't take vacations is a person I don't want working for me". It's the exact opposite mentality of this boomer career advisor. What the hell is life if you can't take time off to enjoy it?

[@Seattle-2017]

@@churchofpos2279 Does the PTO roll over at the end of the year? If not, I'd start interviewing soon.

[@Pierrelestafier]

Hi Josh I work as a real estate lawyer, and thus in a very corporate and conservative enviroment greatly based on hierachy. During COVID-19 we worked from home fine, and I really liked spending the majority of my work days from home, and avoiding commute. After having watched several of your videos I found the guts to go to my bosses and ask for remote work 4 days a week, or I would give my resignation. Prior to this conversation I found another firm much closer, but i wanted to keep my current job, because the salary was much much better. I managed to get my remote 4 days without a problem, and when I told the other firm I wouldn't be signing with them anyway they told me I made a big mistake. I told them that its not a mistake to take care of your own interest, and that they probably have done something similiar to take care of theirs. Thanks Josh, probably wouldn't have the guts without you. You made a difference for me.

[@geraldtyler8739]

I love the corporate mentality of "We reserve the right to let you go at any time, for any reason, probably because we can't afford to keep you while our CEO takes home a 9 figure bonus......but if you ever leave for a company that's actually going to treat you right, then you're literally Judas."

[@sheepnoisebah]

"i suffered through life putting my employer first above everything else, now it's your turn"

[@tymondabrowski12]

Did anyone notice "...teminating other friendships because she wants to devots more time to you [after the wedding]" (which he says as if it was a completely reasonable, even expected, thing to do)? I hope he doesn't give relationship advice, too, finances are bad enough...

[@jackdeniston59]

I would expect that, especially male 'friendships'.

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

Kent's absence of self awareness is galling. How is Amazon a great company if employees have to piss in a bottle because toilet runs are forbidden?

[@Meritumas]

Same shit in some shopping centres like Carrefour...

[@beldiman5870]

So, whenever we see an employee in a supermarket going around with a bottle attached to his waist, we know it's not only an ornament.

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

@@Meritumas I believe it. That's the new norm now: humans as literal, disposable machinery. The Butlerian Jihad may come sooner than forecast.

[@thecashewtrader3328]

@@beldiman5870 sad

[@MrBenTheBear]

Fun fact. In 2006 we had our American counterparts visit us when I still lived in England. They pulled us in an office and explicitly prohibited us from discussion our holiday entitlements with them before they arrived.

[@alcazar123456]

Do another Kent episode!

[@bluebandit471]

It's ironic that this guy have so much free time and does so little at his job that he can just write essays on internet all days but at the same time would deny his employees a little free time on Christmas to see their families.

[@joshuahunt8911]

My fellow Josh, you make me feel like I’m not crazy. Keep it up!!

[@psychicbyinternet]

"Hi guys I got an offer from Amazon--" Gonna stop you right there.

[@dAntony1]

😂 this guy Kent. “Amazon family” as the “Amazon family” is literally trying to automate all their human labor and they even said their warehouse jobs aren’t designed to keep you long term. Oh Kent

[@Luminousmorrow]

This channel gives me life 🤣 I swear your commentary is SPOT ON.

[@Melissa0774]

I've been wondering when a KZbinr was finally going to make reaction videos to stuff from Quora. I'd wondered if Quora or the people on it, might get pissed off and put a stop to it. They have some pretty strict policies about their stuff.

[@thecashewtrader3328]

Quora is shit

[@uNiandstrize]

That's what happens if you give your grandparents access to the internet.

[@gckbowers411]

When you're a kid and you're raised with some decency, you think like this guy does. I would feel bad about applying to multiple jobs at once, or feel weird about applying to multiple internships or colleges knowing full well I might have to reject some of them. But then you realize that not every massive corporation is just like a personable mom-and-pop store, and the minor inconvenience you may cause them by backing out is much smaller than the inconvenience of screwing yourself by trusting a company full of strangers.

[@Seattle-2017]

No kidding. The academic and working world is about competition. If you feel guilty about being competitive, you're done for from the outset.

[@thecashewtrader3328]

This

[@thecashewtrader3328]

♥️💝

[@lisazoria2709]

Except I'm pretty sure he's been around long enough to know that corporations/businesses don't give a shit about workers, he just wants to promote the idea of being an obedient worker bee so him and the rest of his class have more people to step on.

[@MineCrafterCity]

It's so funny, I've been let go once in my trial period and I've also one because I hated the job and got a more secure offer (with corona in mind). when they fire you, you have to suck it up and accept it. when you quit in the trial period, they get mad because they invested in you (recruiter, laptop etc). Its such bullshit, I just do whatever I feel like.

[@kelvinnana205]

Man... In the Netherlands you get 25 days + vacation and in July/August, the department I'm in is usually empty.

[@kebkebeh]

Kent is viewing it like a prison, perhaps from a time when companies really did care (?). I am fortunate to know a couple business owners that need hacking skills but even they are liable to backstab eventually (“it’s just the way life is”), as do the employees when they leave. I like to think better communication would ameliorate these issues but secrecy and deception is baked into the game.

[@Maruiti]

Real story: after being for 14 months working at a accounting office I decided to switch jobs, went to an interview, the manager told me "if you really wanna make it in this field you gotta lower your head and work for at least 3 years before you even get a raise", he was really the kinda of guy that would say things like "no one wants to do overtime nowadays, whats wrong with people?" Well I worked at this job for 10 months and I found out that a girl that was working there for over 3 years had a salary lower than mine, I started applying for other jobs and a got an offer that pays me almost 40% + than this one, so, monday I'm telling my manager I'm out, whatever, I'd like to work for over 3 years without the need to change jobs, but the company has to earn my stay just as I have to work to make them profit.

[@jahedullah1]

Same thing with me, no raise or anything in 2 years and I’m out. Just keep jumping jobs till you find a place you want and gets the career you need. Watch more of JF videos where he explains it all.

[@Maruiti]

@@jahedullah1 been watching a lot, that helped me think through this change, Josh really is changing the game.

[@Maruiti]

Thank you, even thou it took a good turn for me, I Just feel awful having to change jobs and a 40% raise just shows how devalued I was and then I think about this girl that's still there, her salary is pitiful and she is a really good worker but she is too agreable, the kind of person that won't stand up for herself, I feel really bad just thinking how can you exploit someone to this extent?

[@jahedullah1]

@@Maruiti it all started when I watched the 20 year video during the first lockdown, I realised what an absolute pleb I’ve been by placing my trust in them etc as I got fuck all after putting that effort in. Changed my entire mindset with work and life in general, handed in my notice for another job I found where I don’t have to beg. It’s all for you and you alone to enjoy the life you want with the people you love etc.

[@jahedullah1]

@@Maruiti it’s just life man unfortunately, the info you found helped you to change everything that you were lacking. Sadly people like her need to find that and decide themselves but it all varies. It’s fucked up man but it’s life man and people either take advantage or help. You either be strong or weak, and it’s all up the person to decide who they want despite what life throws at you. Angry gets shit done.

[@Bella.Parabellum]

Yet another refreshing video 😁 Thank you!

[@leswhynin913]

I think Kent's approach to employment originates from a time when employers were more loyal to their staff.

[@ZeakZac]

That guy has such a strong opinion about everything, from babysitting to garage sales, loool. Makes me be very hesistant of going to quora ever again...

[@CHman712]

With that first response from Kent, I half agree. I say so because when you initially start a job it would be inconsiderate to come in with all that baggage. They did let the applicant push back their start date in order to accommodate to their prior plans. There has to be give and take. Example, I'm a first responder so my job and hours can be demanding. I know there will be some years I won't be at Thanksgiving dinner or home for Christmas. I've had some years where I did however. I can't just pick and choose when I want to work but I do participate in our quarterly vacation bids. I do limit my overtime to try and make time for my hobbies, passions, and family. My employer does NOT come first. But I know what my duties are the demands I need to meet. Give and take. Create balance. It's easier said than done but I guess in conclusion I do not agree with people finding reasons to not be there, but I do agree with them finding a balance to prioritize their mental health, friends, family, and interests.

[@tarazieminek1947]

You don't just "leave" when you get a higher-paying job offer. First you give Amazon a chance to beat the other offer. 😂

[@escapetherace1943]

working @ amazon at all, LMAO

[@xaendark]

Boomers have not yet realized that companies don't treat their employees in "the old ways" anymore. So they still believe that the employees should be working "the old ways". Also: This guy had to be answering 2 - 3 questions every day since quora was launched .. let that sink in.

[@thesuperstomper4776]

Funny thing is, I accepted an internship and later sent them an email saying a new opportunity had popped up, and I would no longer be accepting their offer. Felt sorta bad doing it, but it was definitely the right choice for me.

[@RevnaVarea]

Ok, those last few ones were golden. Got a chuckle out of me.

[@AverageJillM]

In 1993, the company I worked for forced me to change my wedding day because I couldn't get a day off with only 11 months experience working for them.

[@TalonWren]

This has to be a troll account haha. Id ignore the boomer guys advice

[@plavali_znaem]

2:54 In Russia we laugh too. We got 10 days in Christmas time, 10 in May, about 3 days in March plus some one-dayers scattered throughout the whole year, and these are public holidays. If you work in medicine, then about 52 days in top of that. School teachers and preschool tutors have 3 months. 4 weeks in Europe, hold my beer 🍻 🤣

[@Troconnell]

You know that one guy in the office who wants everyone as miserable as them? Yeah, that's Kent.

[@pysicaldisplacement]

I just realized that there must be a subtle line between sarcasm and pain from having been subjected to injustice. I guess he just needs to let it all out, how he was treated and he was taught. Then he can finally realize that, yes it was not fair... I dunno just a theory but I've seen this type of mixed anger/sarcasm reflection before.

[@BreakneckWorld]

Dude...keep it up!!!

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

Someone just quit the company I worked for because he was forced to miss pulling the plug on his grandfather. It wasn't necessarily the company's fault; they would have needed to take a full crew out of the field for several days to get him to an airport. But for everyone who actually has the option, when an important life event is going on, every Christmas could be a major event if that's your family (as is mine), screw your employer.

[@alexawef]

read the title, saw the thumbnail, love it already

[@Casinogirl56]

If I hadn't been in the workforce for so many years and pretty much seen it all, I would think that first letter was trying to punk us. How people even write that and be serious is way beyond me.

[@Pablo.Rodriguez]

My man sounds like that Simpsons scene when Mr Burns says "Family, Religion and Friendship are the three demons you must to defeat if you wish to succed"

[@notsure7874]

If I understand correctly, in Finland, the whole place basically shuts down for the summer. The whole summer. Somehow their businesses aren't crippled. Pretty sure they get 5 weeks of vacation too.

[@ironpolux]

What is a job? A way to fill your time, between the occasions you enjoy life, gather with your family or entertain yourself , at the same time it provides the resources to do said things.

[@Charlatan-Parodyman]

After spending some time in Europe I started taking two full weeks off per year. I also take my days off. Which I never did before. It’s a lot better😂

[@Meritumas]

Enjoy life! And next time take 3 weeks. Better for your mental health.

[@KristoffDoe]

There are countries in Europe where uninterrupted two weeks in a row are _mandatory_.

[@bugzi11a]

so much true, thanks for this video Josh, it's awesome how this crooked mindsets are being known as some kind of experts over internet

[@alarriag1]

Just follow the money. Aldershof is/was probably paid by corporations, so “advising” people of being loyal to them is in his own best interest. As his “advise” is public, he needs to look good in front of his current/former paying masters, whether he believes in it or not. His other advise to people trying to immigrate on work visas might be accurate simply because it’s not going to affect his revenue stream or corporate reputation so he can afford to be honest. I bet you, however, that if he were in the immigration consulting business, he would be convincing everyone and his grandmother to immigrate, marketing degree or not. These kind of people are very dangerous because they hide behind their gray hair and years of “experience” to portray themselves as “experts” and provide free advise that just fulfills their agendas and that can ruin those that follow it.

[@SuprousOxide]

I had a previous job where after found a hire we liked, made an offer, and then had to get the hire approved again by upper management. Upper management couldn't be assed to do this in a reasonable amount of times so we'd have these people strung out for months waiting for the job they were offered to materialize. And several times they finally just said, No. That position is now gone. Rescind the offer. You can do this all again next year, with the same result. So if employers can pull a job out from under you after they give you an offer, you should feel free to walk away from an offer whenever you want, too.

[@bessermt]

The term Boomer when used to define it as a bad attitude is ageism, plain and simple.

[@sawyercooke]

Keep these coming! This was a good laugh

[@FirstLast-gk6lg]

Company loyalty doesn't exist, it may have one time long ago but not anymore. Enter every job with an exit plan, know exactly what you will do if/when you leave the company or are made to leave.

[@joenorsworthy]

If Kent earned his MBA in 1965 at about the age of 25, that would mean he's about 81 today. He technically isn't a Boomer but was born a few years before the baby boom, before the US entered WW2. Anyway, to the important stuff -- you provide a very valuable message for people of all ages, not just young people. I'm a boomer and retired executive from a big company (Disney), and I believe it's important for people to understand they have options when determining work/life balance. No one should let a company determine that for you. OTOH, there are trade-offs with everything in life. Kent is imagining someone with a certain set of career aspirations, someone like him (or me) with an MBA from a well-known program pursuing a path towards the top of the business world. Giving generic advice as if everyone has a similar goal is a big mistake. That's also true for advice from anywhere -- some careers actually WILL require the types of commitment Kent is describing. The real answer to questions such as these is, "It depends on what you hope to achieve from your work and/or your association with that particular company." If you are ever interested, I will share more of my personal opinion/observations, but I wouldn't want to detract from your main points by seeming to argue against them. It's important for people to hear your message and -- much like you do -- think for themselves about how to apply your thoughts into their unique situations and circumstances. Keep up the good work!

[@dogma7911]

As a GenX we had to transition from this mindset pounded into us from our parents and school.Horribly debilitating mindset.

[@OhhiBukai]

Quora has a partner program. The guy gets paid to answer questions.

[@Jonathan01233]

sounds like this happens to Kent way to much. People quit the company and finds something better.

[@Ggreen1122]

Sup Josh! Is there a way we can get a 1 on 1 sesh? To discuss career transitioning, resumes, job search, expectations, etc?

[@ttrjw]

Hello from the UK. Annual leave here is 25 - 30 days plus public holidays. This guy is... nuts.

[@SuprousOxide]

I'm thinking after 4 months, it's unlikely to have accrued 2 weeks of vacation. So yes this is going to require asking for some accommodation. Maybe he will have to cut that vacation down or take some of the time off as unpaid absence. Then again, maybe the company is willing to be flexible and willing to let him use future vacations time early. Only way to know is to ask. Don't get where Kent gets the idea that this guy must be a brand new worker who's never been away from home before. Could be changing jobs for his 2nd or 3rd (or more) job, and just yes, he planned some vacation while he was job hunting. Nothing wrong with that.

[@kaspertorp5752]

6 weeks vacation, 37hour work week, 5 additional days off work to use whenever, paid off on ALL major holidays (usually 13-15 each year). paid day off whenever kid gets sick. Life is good in Denmark - would not exchange for American job, eventhough our taxes are completly wack

[@MoonOvIce]

@ 2:52 "Everyone's laughing in European now" hahaha. Yeah, and also in Latin American, Australian, Canadian, etc!

[@HKRazieL]

your answer is literally right there "writer for huffpost"...

[@briaus5412]

Nice haircut josh.

[@Majestic_King_Hunter]

6:06 Now I know what Hell truly is. "It is now past the time for you to "hope for a better offer from some other place." 😂🤣😂

[@wolfymaster]

Someone get this video to Kent. We need a reaction video.

[@notandyvee]

I feel like people have to be trolling just to give you content. It's mind blowing. 🤯

[@simoncodrington]

Josh mate he might feel like he's actually contributing to some of the discussions, even if some of his input is from an old school styled mentality. Some of what he says is spot on, people need a reality check when it comes to their fantasy of getting into a FANG like company with next to no experience for example. Just like how some devs work on side / community protects to help out, he might be thinking he's helping others out with his upfront style of input.

[@andreaslind6338]

Eugh.... that means we'll have to endure his tripe for so much longer, cos he's not trolling, he's trying to help, and if we resist his advice it is OUR problem, he's on the side of the angels.

[@4ur3n]

that old guy could play in Dennis the Menace, guess what role...