Comments on: Google vs Microsoft: Who would you rather work for? http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2007/06/28/google-vs-microsoft-who-would-you-rather-work-for/ Exploring the wacky world of employment Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:47:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Daniel Sweet http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2007/06/28/google-vs-microsoft-who-would-you-rather-work-for/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Daniel Sweet Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:40:37 +0000 http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/?p=981#comment-468 Just because I'm being ornery (that's a Texan word...) today, allow me to make another comparison: The benefits, work conditions, work availability, and pay are much worse as an actor than as a librarian. But there still a shortage of librarians and no shortage of actors. Why do you think that might be? I always think it's ironic to hear these stories coming out of Microsoft. For those who can remember, Microsoft was the same way back in the early-to-mid 90's. Less pay, worse hours, crappy vesting schedule, and Kool-Aid drinking was a requirement to work there. And, yet, people were flocking to work there. Times change, eh? Dan Just because I’m being ornery (that’s a Texan word…) today, allow me to make another comparison:

The benefits, work conditions, work availability, and pay are much worse as an actor than as a librarian. But there still a shortage of librarians and no shortage of actors.

Why do you think that might be?

I always think it’s ironic to hear these stories coming out of Microsoft. For those who can remember, Microsoft was the same way back in the early-to-mid 90’s. Less pay, worse hours, crappy vesting schedule, and Kool-Aid drinking was a requirement to work there. And, yet, people were flocking to work there.

Times change, eh?

Dan

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