Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

In this context, this one’s worth a read- https://thedentistdiaryy.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/future-of-dentistry-in-the-era-of-this-pandemic/ LikeLiked by 1 person

In reply to mlyoung57. If the answer I get is some version of “I left on bad terms,” I’m wary. Could as easily be a problem with this person as a problem with the previous landlord/employer. I find that close to incomprehensible. Take the case where y…

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. When I hire someone (or when I screen tenants), I’ll always ask about relationships with previous employers or landlords. Typically, I get references and actually talk to the previous employers/landlords. If the answer …

In reply to mlyoung57. You’re not missing much. But each passing day raises questions about this whole genius idea of an on-ground return to campus: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/rutgers-puts-entire-football-program-in-quarantin…

I’m not much of a TV watcher, so I never know whether my mind-blowing TV “discoveries” are authentic discoveries, or old hat that everyone has known about for years. But I stumbled on a find yesterday that sort of did blow my mind, so forgive me if I’m bringing the TV equivalent of coals to…

In reply to mlyoung57. It’s an axiom of the job recruiting process that the candidate will be asked, “Why did you leave your last job?” It’s also an axiom that any answer that casts your previous employer in a bad light will dis…

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. Not sure hiring/firing decisions are as bad as you say (or precisely how bad you are saying that they are). I suppose that, at a certain point of arbitrariness or immorality, the costs of employment-at-will start to outweigh …

Excelsior Onward and upward! I look forward to these.