AchieveLife

By breaking down the old system. When an innovative competitor enters the field and grabs a large amount of "market share" by meeting the demands of the users (students, parents, etc..) then the education system will crumble.

Problem is - the education system is no longer about learning. It's about institutional recognition. Any innovation for learning will be dismissed unless it caters to institutional recognition.

> I'm flabbergasted at the argument that a business should pay a potential employee whatever they demand, because that person "needs work". It flies in the face of all logic.

That wasn't the argument.

He doesn't have to pay Google wage rates. He also doesn't have to wait it out for a bigger candidate pool so he can 'negotiate' lower baselines.

Business owner is using a turtle strategy. Opportunistic yes but also seeing people as numbers on a spreadsheet.

OP stated that he feels fear. Fear is a reasonable reaction when a Business Owner closes doors for conversation to wait out catching google 'talent' at a bargain.

Some people are in a situation where they need work now or very soon.

How is the post an attack?

He claimed his emotion (fear) towards a behavior that has been demonstrated by many in this chaotic environment.

I interpreted his post as an observation and experience rather than an attack.

Self awareness

- Identify your values

- Measure your behaviors and thoughts against your values

- Build a network of people who will give you genuine feedback

From the article

"launched in 2006 by New Zealander Michael Pratt and operated by Ruben Garcia and Matthew Wolfe. Filmed in homes, hotels and trailer parks"

"During the course of the civil trial, Pratt, Garcia and Wolfe were criminally indicted for sex trafficking, among other charges. Garcia and Wolfe are currently in federal custody. Pratt is a fugitive."

Disgusting criminal, manipulative behavior that harmed a lot of people.

Wow, that's terrible.

Wishing you the best in your recovery and life :)

"Maybe I'm being naïve here, but isn't it kind of crazy to raise 3.5M in funds for a business that has no plan but to be acquired by someone else?"

That's a sane question. IMO it's the current financial environment that encourages such "leap without looking" strategies.

Fear of missing out is huge right now.

I know of a startup that received a multi-million valuation and many more million in funding. They don't even have a prototype!

that's a straw man argument.

Because that's how the cycle continues and the status quo remains the same.

It once started out with someone asking the exact same question and evolved into this.

What makes this different from the other solutions out there?

I'm very concerned about the "test." Coding tests are unprofessional IMO. They demand one sided value and reduce the candidate pool diversity to only those who are willing to tolerate unfair exchanges/relationships.

What I am gathering from this is that hiring as it should be involves removing the majority of human contact, test for skills, and blast into public digital channels.

There are so many other competitors out there that are actually innovating with DISCOVERY tools not TEST tools.

Fear is created by the individual. It may be stimulated by the environment but it originates from the person.

Fearing seeking help because of possible consequences is the act of creating a personal hell.

There will always be consequences no matter the choice. The chance to live life without consuming fear is the missed opportunity for not seeking help.

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