I was strolling around the downtown area together with my friend and while strolling I was helping my friend to look for a job. We stumbled upon this add on the wall saying "WANTED: salesclerk" and then read the qualifications. I was surprised that one of the qualifications that they are looking for is a college grad. I don't get the logic why they need a college graduate for just a simple task. We then went to one of the fast-food restaurants here and I asked one of the managers on what their qualifications are. The manager told me that an applicant must be at least college level. I was so depressed since my friend was just a high school grad. I wanted my friend to have a job as soon as possible because he is going to be a father soon. I know that it's not my problem but I feel that I am compelled to help him in "straightening" his life. It's like my own little way of "paying forward" (I hope you have seen that movie... It's the best).
Why is it that there is discrimination on those people who was not able to reach college? Are the people who were able to reach college better than the people who can't afford to go to college? I don't think so.
I really felt bad about my friend. I know that he feels worst that I do even if he does not say a thing. These people that thinks less of the "lesser educated" people should think of what they are doing. Does a service crew really need to go to college first in order for him or her to learn on how to mop the floor? THAT IS STUPID. Perhaps this does not happen in your place but here in bacolod it is a fact that we have to face. I hope that the government somehow does something about this.
I have seen an job ad from the United States about a company that is looking for applicants for a good position in the office and their requirement says "must be at least high school graduate". Surprising huh? Does this mean that Americans have bigger brains than we do? A lot of our fellow Filipinos are suffering because of the lame policies that these companies have.
As what brother Bo Sanchez once said "help people help themselves". If we have these idiotic principles here in bacolod, how can the poor rise from their current situation. Perhaps this is the reason why crime is the last resort for them so that they can eat.
Why is it that there is discrimination on those people who was not able to reach college? Are the people who were able to reach college better than the people who can't afford to go to college? I don't think so.
I really felt bad about my friend. I know that he feels worst that I do even if he does not say a thing. These people that thinks less of the "lesser educated" people should think of what they are doing. Does a service crew really need to go to college first in order for him or her to learn on how to mop the floor? THAT IS STUPID. Perhaps this does not happen in your place but here in bacolod it is a fact that we have to face. I hope that the government somehow does something about this.
I have seen an job ad from the United States about a company that is looking for applicants for a good position in the office and their requirement says "must be at least high school graduate". Surprising huh? Does this mean that Americans have bigger brains than we do? A lot of our fellow Filipinos are suffering because of the lame policies that these companies have.
As what brother Bo Sanchez once said "help people help themselves". If we have these idiotic principles here in bacolod, how can the poor rise from their current situation. Perhaps this is the reason why crime is the last resort for them so that they can eat.
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