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Would You Bid for a Job?

Posted by michael on from the lowest-bidder-health-care dept.

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."

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  1. Bidding by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In capital USA, jobs bid for you!

  2. Re:lol jews did wtc by gulfan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This is totally off-topic and your attempt at being funny failed!

  3. Parent has two digit ID number! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yiou win a six digit browser!

    1. Re:Parent has two digit ID number! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Wow, now the whole world knows that Norman Rogers is a forum spammer. Way to go! Next time you plan on spamming slashdot try not signing up with your own name.

  4. Re:Jobs by BalkanBoy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Are you a software engineer? If so, I have a few interview questions for you. Send me an email at balkanboy@hotmail.com. If we can arrange an online meeting to see what your 25 years of experience can bring to the table, I will tell you where you can get a job quite soon. You may have to relocate to WAshington though.

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  5. Re:Sieg heil! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Shut the fuck up.
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