Would You Bid for a Job?

Roland Piquepaille writes "Several U.S. hospitals have found an innovative way to deal with nursing shortage. They post shift openings and the highest hourly rate they're willing to pay on their internal networks. Then, the nurses bid online for these extra shifts. The lowest bidders get the shifts and are notified by e-mail. This bidding process is almost certainly a good thing for the hospitals, but is it good for the nurses? Or safe for you? And what will happen if other industries also adopt auction systems? Imagine a company telling you, "Hey, you want to make some extra dollars by building this car or writing this piece of software? Name your price, and you'll make some more cash." What do you think of this bidding process? Read more before posting your comments."

Comments

Maybe they could advertise this at the hospital...

[Col Bat Guano]

Welcome to our hospital, where you'll be looked after by the lowest bidder - guarenteed!

Not good for any industry

[Basehart]

Just think how the quality of porn would slip if they adopted this bidding process!

What?

[ryanjensen]

Read more before posting your comments.

You're new here, aren't you?

Re:Huge Scam, IMHO

[Anonymous Coward]

That's why you should always say you have chest pains too!

That way get to the front of the line.

Of course, they keep you overnight and wake you every couple of hours to check your vitals.

Re:Jobs

[RevMike]

Wrongo. If it's true that US dollars spent abroad never come back to the US, why would anyone abroad perceive dollars to have any value at all? Don't say, "because you can convert US dollars to local currency!" This is an effect of the fact that foreigners perceive dollars as valuable, not a cause.

The ultimate value of a US dollar, anywhere in the world, comes from its power to buy goods and services from US businesses, period. Those dollars being spent overseas find their way back to the US. Perhaps indirectly, perhaps over many years, and perhaps passing through many hands (and foreign reserve banks) on the way. But if they weren't ultimately headed back into US pockets, nobody overseas would bother exchanging them.

Someone that actually has an understanding of economics commenting on a ridiculous economic theory? Sorry, we can't stand for this.

a suggestion

[Trepidity]

If you have been to the emergency room three separate times for a "busted open arm/leg", perhaps you need to avoid doing whatever it is that's causing that.

Re:A bit confused?

[jumbo008]

Just my 2c worth.

Perfect, you're hired!

Re:Wrong!

[sql*kitten]

I'm going to collapse on the floor instead.

Make sure you remember to keep breathing!