Waldo Jaquith

Yeah, socialism is great.

http://www.google.com/publicdata?ds=usunemployment&met=unemployment_rate&tdim=true&dl=en&hl=en&q=unemployment+rate

Posted by I. Publius on 23 November 2010 @ 9pm

I see a near-doubling of unemployment under “capitalism” (4.7% in January 2001, 8.5% in January 2009) and then basically no more ground being lost under “socialism” (8.5% in January 2009, 9% now).

Posted by Waldo Jaquith on 23 November 2010 @ 11pm

Interesting.

I hate my job. It provides no challenges, I’m under-appreciated, and my best skills are going unused. It pays very well and the benefits are top-notch. So, while I’m miserable, I try to remind myself that I’m lucky to even have a job in this economy, not to mention one that provides its employees with top-notch benefits.

In other words, I feel an extreme amount of guilt for being miserable in my job.

Posted by Piper on 24 November 2010 @ 9am

Where did we get this notion that people are supposed to love their jobs?
You’re supposed to hate your job, that’s why it’s a “job.” If you liked it, it would be recreation.
You’re supposed to hate your boss too.;-)

Posted by Steve Vaughan on 24 November 2010 @ 11am

In other words, I feel an extreme amount of guilt for being miserable in my job.

Oh, man, there’s an added twist that I hadn’t even thought about. FWIW, I think it’s reasonable to be simultaneously grateful to be employed and also unhappy with your employment—no guilt required.

I’ve started to evaluate life decisions in terms of happiness, and I think it’s basically working out. Entertaining an offer of a relatively prestigious job in D.C. earlier this year, I didn’t have to think about it long—I don’t want to live in D.C., because it would make me unhappy. End of decision process.

Posted by Waldo Jaquith on 24 November 2010 @ 11am

The only good part of the story is that there has “only” been one stoning (documented at least) in 2010. If we complain will that just lead to more stonings.

Posted by robert legge on 25 November 2010 @ 11am

Publius,

Stop driving on my socialist streets and using my socialist county services.

And while you are at it, tell your parents to forget Social Security and Medicare.

Idiot.

Posted by Mark Brooks on 26 November 2010 @ 1am