Frustration Friday: The Jobs Aren’t There

Frustration Friday: There aren't any jobs you morons

As I watch the not-quite smoking not-quite ruins of the world economy, I've also noticed that some politicians, public figures, and people in general seem to have a problem with the unemployed.

Namely, it seems that they want them to get a job, as if people who are unemployed aren't looking for work.

The real problem is that there are plenty of people looking for work – its that there aren't enough jobs, or jobs that they're capable of doing in this Great Reset.

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Portability, Culture, and Mobile Technology

I commute on a train to work every weekday, and it's often a festival of portable devices.  I often have my DS or my laptop.  I see plenty of Smartphones, iPads, and of course other laptops and notebooks.  There's the usual gaming devices (though it seems like most of the gaming I see is on phones and tablets as of late).

In my household, most everyone has laptops  – and among my friends laptops are becoming more common over time.  Netbooks are popular among many people I know, low-cost and portable.

It doesn't matter if it's work or if it's personal, portable is where it's at for geeks and progeeks.

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