Some fools believe they can trust company reviews on Glassdoor.com because they are “vetted.” More fool you! Not long ago I was attempting to place this review for both IBM and Collabera. It’s a true and honest recanting of just how completely void of ethics both companies are. Demanding new-hire contractors break the law to work for you can’t be considered ethical under any circumstances. I posted basically that exact same text to Glassdoor. Not … Beware GlassDoor Company ReviewsRead more
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Collabera and IBM at Navistar
It’s rare in IT consulting to find a pair of companies with fewer ethics. Even rarer when they require you to take ethics training. I’ve written about corporate ethics many times on this blog. Some time prior to 10/06/2021 I was contacted by one of the 32,767 cousins recruiting for Collabera. They have to use these shell companies because they are over on the green card and visa worker quota for a single company. The … Collabera and IBM at NavistarRead more
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The Minimum Wage Debate
Few things should tell a person just how bought and paid for elected officials are than the current minimum wage debate. Somewhere, somehow there must be an on-line auction selling the votes and souls of elected officials. It won’t do any of us much good to find it since we couldn’t afford the opening bid. It is difficult to admit being born a Republican in this day and age. The “quick fix” for the economy … The Minimum Wage DebateRead more
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Ethics in Income Act
Many years ago, we had news stories about someone occupying a chair at a major brokerage firm for six months while “the board” searched for a full-time candidate. After attending only a handful of meetings, this individual pulled the ripcord on a $360 million dollar golden parachute. Needless to say, the blue- and white-collar workers who had retirement accounts holding mutual funds managed by said brokerage firm were immediately crying foul. The brokerage firm brushed … Ethics in Income ActRead more
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Plausible Deniability or Just Plain Lazy?
Years ago, pimps actually did a tiny bit of work for their massive margins. They actually read resumes rather than using a GREP utility searching for keywords. They also engaged in “creative writing” when they were low on placement quota. Of course this required that pimps be fluent in the native language of the country where they made money. Today, most pimps are too lazy to even use a GREP utility. They go to on-line … Plausible Deniability or Just Plain Lazy?Read more