Comments for The Maturation of Shane

Comment on Do Not Become A Paralegal by heartbroken bee

heartbroken bee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:49:06 +0000

I am a paralegal student in Kaplan university. This is my last term and I can’t wait to finish and get a degree in something else. I love to sing, so I may as well focus on my singing career now. I don’t know what the hell was I thinking.

Comment on My Unsolicited Advice To Anyone Entering (or soon entering) The Work Force by Joshua

Joshua — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:14:24 +0000

An unsolicited advice to anyone giving unsolicited advice

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Maybe the author needs to consider the fact that the demographic that are watching your blog and about to graduate are mostly intelligent young people, and hence they may not find the advice that useful, because it seems like the author is addressing a group of mid age executive about “how the world has changed”.

For example, about job security, I personally have never wanted too much of a thing called job security. High job security means boring, meaningless work. In the world that is changing so rapidly only the least aspiring jobs can offer that kind of 50 year security (eg, gov clerical work?). I always expect myself to change job, and even continent every few years. That is not some reality that I am forced accept. I simply love being in that situation.

Risk taking: I love risk taking. I even suspect I am taking too much risk. To illustrate, I am pursing an education i cant afford in Europe. I do this because i have faith that this school I am attending can give me better prospect and I can get a job to support myself before its too late. I am pretty much leveraged!

Never stop learning: I can never afford to stop learning.

Joshua

Comment on Do Not Become A Paralegal by Penelope

Penelope — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:31:29 +0000

Do not become a paralegal. I worked as a paralegal before and during law school. Paralegals are treated like second class citizens. At times, paralegals are treated as though they exist on the same plane as attorneys; however, they are only being patronized. It’s not worth it. Get a trade – the pay is better.

Comment on Do Not Become A Paralegal by Ella

Ella — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:12:26 +0000

Well, gee. I’m glad I did not decide to become a paralegal. I’m reading how everyone thinks Amy is a retard. If that is how paralegals treat people, then I’m glad I won’t be working them.

Tink and Darris obviously have no emotional intelligence. They were probably the type in high school who never participated in sports. So I guess they wouldn’t know atoo much about motivational speaking. Just a few book-smart street-dumb college prep nerds ranking on some poor girl who was trying to be encouraging.

All I’m saying, Amy had good intentions. You should never call anyone a retard unless you know them, or insult anyone unless it’s deserved. My thoughts put out to you, tink and darris.

Comment on My Unsolicited Advice To Anyone Entering (or soon entering) The Work Force by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:41:45 +0000

Yes, absolutely. Just not if you want a fulfilling career over the course of your life.

Comment on My Unsolicited Advice To Anyone Entering (or soon entering) The Work Force by JJ

JJ — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:37:06 +0000

Some people just never have something nice to say. Hope things go well for you in the future.

Comment on My Unsolicited Advice To Anyone Entering (or soon entering) The Work Force by Newly Graduated

Newly Graduated — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:01:17 +0000

You are right and wrong at the same time, as is the case with everything in life. Job security for most jobs is a thing of the past, but there are still a few outpost where it is still an option. Namely, the public sector and in particular the military…they let you stay as long as you want! Then again it might not be prudent in an ever shifting world to stay for that long even in the public sector, my rule is that if you aren’t growing at the pace you want to or int he direction you want to…its time to move on.

As for globalization, Tom Friedman likes to think that it is irreversible, but it just not true. The march of history is on the side of globalization, but there are old barriers (such as tariffs) that could easily be reinstated and new ones (subsidies) that can stymie globalization. Regardless of how globalization progresses, your advice about preparing yourself to be more competitive by learning and collaborating still remain relevant because they make you competitive in any market where its the whole world, a truncated world or the isolated domestic market like north korea and cuba.

Comment on His Story by Cuyler

Cuyler — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:41:45 +0000

Very sweet…I’m glad to finally hear the whole story. We are very happy for the both of you and I highly encourage that steak be a part of your wedding.

Comment on My Unsolicited Advice To Anyone Entering (or soon entering) The Work Force by Daris

Daris — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:21:46 +0000

So I can’t shut my brain off after college?!

Comment on His Story by Shane

Shane — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:46:51 +0000

@ Daris – Hysterical in my eyes, but that is a good thing. Well I cannot wait to hear her story.

@ Dammy – Well, I would love to hear your story as well as soon as you set yourself up for one.