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Speculations On The Job Search, Speed, And Innovation

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I've ranted about the issues with a modern-day job search more times than I care to count.  If you've counted, accepted my awed accolades, you're more anal-retentive than I am.

Now I'm less than sympathetic towards the stupidities of the search for employment than I should be.  I'll concede that.  It's not that I'm annoyed at any one person, but at the general outlandish weirdness and problems in the job search of today.  Really, you think it'd be easier.

So, of course, I mull over the pain points of the job search.   One that hit me recently is speed.

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Thoughts on Fast-Food Fun

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Does the internet allow for us to have more simple/fun/cheesy entertainment.  Think of it as "fast food" entertainment.

I reflected on this lately for several reasons – simple but fun online games, LOLcats, available content online I'd never otherwise read or watch, etc.  I can spent a lot of time doing enjoyably shallow things, indulging my love of hilariously bad translations, or just surfing.

I've wondered if that's made easier by the internet – and yes, this is relevant to geeky careers since many of us are interested in technology or content.

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