My reaction to the Direct Drive (Thursday) of the work week:
The synchronizer is wearing off fourth gear but with some double clutching I made it through it.
Work
Why most of our jobs are meaningless
"A new book called "Bullshit Jobs: A Theory," looks at how a lot of the work that people do is meaningless."
Lessons I’ve learned about success in the last 25 years
Chemicals, Cancer, and the Fight for Health-Care
US jobs report shows big growth in jobs, not wages — Quartz
December 2017 US Unemployment
As of December 2017 preliminary numbers, unemployment is lowest in the Midwest and New England, and is generally higher in the West and some states. Unemployment numbers are implemented by each state's Department of Labor using a standardized federal formula but there may be some differences in how each state collects the data.
Data Source: US Department of Labor, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/lau/
How the Government Measures Unemployment
"When workers are unemployed, they, their families, and the country as a whole lose. Workers and their families lose wages, and the country loses the goods or services that could have been produced. In addition, the purchasing power of these workers is lost, which can lead to unemployment for yet other workers."
"Addressing the issue of unemployment requires information about the extent and nature of the problem. How many people are unemployed? How did they become unemployed? How long have they been unemployed? Are their numbers growing or declining? Are they men or women? Are they young or old? Are they White, or Black, or Asian, or of Hispanic ethnicity? How much education do they have? Are they concentrated in one area of the country more than another? These statistics—together with other economic data—can be used by policymakers to determine whether measures should be taken to influence the future course of the economy or to aid those affected by joblessness."