Jobs, change and taxes
The evidence is there in the form of Robert Bosch GmbH and its intention to hire 12,000 graduates in the coming year (see Bosch seeks to hire 12,000 engineers in 2015).
While we have heard about jobless recoveries in the past there is now some evidence that jobs are being created and – notwithstanding competition from North America, India, China – there is the opportunity for more job creation.
This is because the Internet of Things is an information revolution that will level the playing field and give companies and regions another chance to prosper, but only if they can grasp the opportunity, which may require their business leaders and work forces being open to change. It is true that change can mean there are not as many jobs going as some would like, and not always of the type or remuneration that is desired. The evidence for that is in the strike action going on at Crolles (see ST’s Crolles workers go on strike).
It comes down to political philosophy. Should government and big business be in place to create the jobs and remuneration that the population wants? Or is it there to train and employ workers to do the jobs that can be created in a competitive world? The UK is going to vote on this on May 7.
But meanwhile to see Bosch eager to employ 12,000 graduates, with a third of the positions open to first jobbers, is encouraging. It is also notable that Robert Bosch GmbH is a private company owned by a charitable foundation with humanitarian aims rather than a public company obliged to maximize returns for shareholders.
The only other thing to say is that two things that can be guaranteed in this world are change and taxes. We can’t alter the first but at least we get to vote on how the tax burden is applied – sort of.
Related links and articles:
Bosch seeks to hire 12,000 engineers in 2015
ST’s Crolles workers go on strike
How much is an antenna engineer worth?
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