There's a systematic failure in the way the whole education to worker scenario is set up. Usually it's near impossible to find a job in one's given major if it isn't technical. There are so many desk jobs that just require a degree when the tasks and skills required for the job can be done by any high schooler.
The problem for these kids, is they think having a degree is the ticket to a job and they dont have to do anything else. That used to be the case, but that game is OVER.
One form of economic pressure would be each person's civil disobedience and recognition of their rights. In the history of the world, it's these small incremental changes, and abolition of rights, that lead to complete and total change for the worse. Nazi Germany didn't happen over night.
My question is this:
Where do you draw the line?
When they make you strip completely naked in a private room and it takes 4 hours to get everyone through security?
When you are not allowed to carry ANY items on?
The full body radiation scanners does a little radiation but radiation damage to the DNA is cumulative.
If more and more people refused, this would be pressure for change.
This is a very serious issue. I agree it can become redundant by constantly showing up in HN feeds, but this just shows how hot the topic is and how upset people are. Even before the new radiation xray scanners and invasive procedures, the TSA was inept and acted ridiculous. They ha poorly trained (or not trained at all) individuals who barked at people. They made flying a horrible experience. I remember coming back from oversees and being yelled at on several occasions. I was actually embarrassed for the United States o America.
Anyone who spoke bad about the TSA was shot down as a terrorist. Ridiculous. Now, this is the first time that it is politically and socially ok to complain about the TSA, and people have come out with all their pent up frustration in full force.
Reality is this. Something needs to change. They are an angry and ineffective bunch.
I like the way you analyzed and broke down the specifics for the causes behind fake work. This puts a lot on the managers but I think it is a systematic problem from the top down and bottom up. BTW this was featured today on Lifehacker.com
The problem for these kids, is they think having a degree is the ticket to a job and they dont have to do anything else. That used to be the case, but that game is OVER.