The Wall Street Journal<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nYou know what? I\u2019d come into the office. I\u2019d work for a reasonable salary, and not demand much of anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Give me some reasonable medical coverage, and enough cash after taxes to pay my bills and I\u2019d be a happy camper. Put me in a cubicle and give me software to test. I\u2019d keep my head down, do my job, and leave at the end of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve got 40 years of experience in technology. I\u2019m not particularly political, (at least not at work,) I don\u2019t give two shits about catching COVID, been there, done that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m not interested in social justice, or trans rights, all I want is a job. In my view none of the politically charged stuff has a place in the workplace. That\u2019s stuff that each employee can pursue in their personal time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Oh I\u2019ll be polite, I\u2019ll be Politically Correct, I\u2019ll listen to people decrying the injustices they\u2019ve endured but I\u2019m not going to comment or engage with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
I\u2019d come into work, do my job, and that\u2019s it. I\u2019m not interested in office politics or becoming management. I\u2019ve done both, and am old enough now to recognize that neither is my cup of tea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
I\u2019d like to just work in the trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
You\u2019d know that if you\u2019d ever bothered to respond to the multiple applications I\u2019ve filled out seeking employment in my field with your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Honestly, my offer seems like a reasonable one. A trouble free employee who shows up on time, does their job, and collects their paycheck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
I have zero social media profiles except for this blog and LinkedIn. I\u2019d not be Twittering, Facebooking, Instagramming, or posting on Tic Toc, during working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Seems like that would be an employer\u2019s dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Given that you\u2019ve ignored my applications for years, I can only assume you\u2019ve become far more interested in Social Justice Work than making reliable products and software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Nonetheless, if you change your mind, fire off a comment to this post. I\u2019m sure we could talk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m even willing to relocate. Bear in mind, if you\u2019d want me to move to Cupertino or Northern California it would affect my base pay requirement calculation. The rents up there are wicked high. One thing though, I\u2019m white. Hiring me could negatively affect your diversity quota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Just a thought Apple\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I saw that you were having some trouble getting people to come into the office. It\u2019s in The Wall Street Journal today. You know what? I\u2019d come into the office. I\u2019d work for a reasonable salary, and not demand much of anything. Give me some reasonable medical coverage, and enough cash after taxes to pay … <\/p>\n
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