Sunday, March 15, 2015

Helping the trapped workforce

There is a serious problem where people are just trapped....
 
This documentary shows a young man and a older man who live in internet cafes because they are poor, do not have good skills or are hard to employ.
 
They work in temporary jobs that super unstable and are depressed. As time passes, both their mental and physical health are going to deteriorate and their skills will become even more obsolete...And a vicious downward spiral is set....
 
The problem is that there are millions of people like this in Japan, Korea, and China....Entire generations are being trashed and wasted....
 
So what can be done? Well, this is hard issue because mainly these temporary workers do not really have the skills that firms desire.
 
One solution would be for the government to train these temporary workers but unfortunately government programs are not quite effective (You can to to econtalk.org to learn more about failed policies or just read the news).
 
A better solution would be for us to help these trapped workers. There are many free online resources to increase your skills including Coursera, edX, Udacity, khanacademy, Wikipedia,  Duolingo, and other learning platforms. Individuals can help the trapped workers amass new skills by encouraging them to new skills and help them if they get stuck.
 
I know it is a very difficult process because I have tried to motivate those who were trapped. Many lack the patience, are frustrated, and tend to be challenged by learning. But you must be patient and loving.
 
A friend argued that it was a waste of time to teach this trapped people. But I disagree. Loving a neighbor is the best thing you can do and it is what Jesus has told us to do.
 
 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another (John 13:34)

Furthermore, you learn a lot when you help and teach others. You understand the material better and you become a better communicator and teacher. Plus, what is the other alternative? Do you want people to get so desperate that they start engaging in illegal and destructive activities?

I am confident that helping will bear not only be profitable but also help a soul, which Jesus and all the heaven rejoices :D



 
 
 
 
 

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