My comment, in brief: While that is one way to deal with these feelings (and possibly the most realistic), it isn't the only option. Nor am I attempting to say, "let us dictate terms to our prospective employers." I am saying, "Employers have the benefit of a power imbalance that is extreme to the point that they shit on employees and would-be employees almost inadvertently while attempting to hire them, and that is shitty." Sure it is insane to dream of unionizing job applicants and demanding hiring companies to inform applicants who aren't hired. Sure it is idealistic and stupid and not gonna happen. But maybe hopefully some of the people I point this out to will eventually become hiring managers. And maybe they will remember this anecdote and try, at least, to let their rejects know. The companies have more power because they have more power, but if we stop giving them as much power in our heads, (by doing things like thinking "loyalty to the company" proves anything, and that we should work 60 hours a week to prove we are good employees, and that if we don't check our email on weekends we are bad employees), then we at least benefit from giving them more power in practice than they actually have right to on paper. Recognizing the relationship is unfair, and how, is better than insisting it's not. a) statement that companies exert more power over prospective employees than employees do over companies coupled w/first person observation of said power
b) me saying, "wah wah, i don't like this, it isn't fair" If that balance doesn't suit you, do something else.
And I am saying that has never NOT been true.I am saying, "Employers have the benefit of a power imbalance that is extreme to the point that they shit on employees and would-be employees almost inadvertently while attempting to hire them, and that is shitty."
Don't worry Klein is just in his own little world where his view is the only one that matters. We need to stand up to employers and do something about this. It won't change until we make it change and blood will probably need to be shed as usual when someone is constantly being taken advantage of. No man should be at the whim of another man when their livelihood is on the line. And the stress it brings about isn't worth it. One day we will make this corrupt system collapse. On that day mankind will finally know what it is to be free once more. Keep fighting the good fight!!