"For example? In my experience, any employer who uses the term "motivated self starter" in identifying a job is trying to hire someone for straight commission, or is affiliated with Amway."
1) what is wrong with jobs that pay based on productivity???
2) don't be cute. You know what I mean by motivated, self-starter?
3) If EVERYBODY in this country worried about how well they competed against the foreigners we as a nations would not have competitions problems. In other words we cannot have a competitive nation if the individuals do not compete.
4) You cannot compete if you want to rig the game.
5) Now I agree that playing field is not level, but it is not level for anyone. Sure some countries have tarriffs, but they also have rediculous hiring laws (France), require outrageous bribes (latin america and Miami), no access to capital. But we have an unfair advantage also. We cannot just sit around and whine about the rules. We need to work to change things (free markets all over) and we need to just compete. Period.
Two examples of desperate need for skilled workers that can make big bucks if they hussle: anything to do with boat maintenance and anything to do with civil engineering.
A third; anyone that wants to be independent in the building trades. (I am going nuts trying to get some one to do basic minor remodeling; re-hang doors; re-do a retaining wall; put a scuttle in my addict; PAINT; yard electrical; dig up lawn and put down crushed rock; etc.)