Industry Woes

 This is an article aimed at pointing out and elevating industry issues at large. Previously, I did a could of podcasts on the healthcare industry issues which are also prevalent in other work as well. But the distinction that really sticks out to me is misappropriation. There's a tremendous lack of reverence for experience and skill. 

 I'm today's workforce shortage crisis, you would think skill would be valued more than ever, but sadly it isn't. I've been involved in healthcare imaging and information technology at a very high level for about 2 decades and have deep dive learning and projects under my belt. Even before the last few legs of my professional journey, back in 2019, I was already, before the pandemic, experienced and skilled enough to run a small imaging department by myself from front desk to imaging to backend. And I had experience doing that at an orthopedic office for a few years. I then went on to expand my leadership skills and branch further into IT and medical technology, going back to school several times and achieving certifications and degree. When I began reaching out for leadership positions, my goals changed and initially I was approached with embrace. But then a pivot happened. As the pandemic took lives and positions, the industry was gutted and there became a mad dash to get warm bodies to work at the ground level. 

  I understand the urgency to a degree, especially coming from management experience, having dealt with budgets, purchases and finances at the mid management level. But in all of this, structure shouldn't be lost. There should still be sensitivity to value. If I have an applicant in front of me and I observed a tremendously diverse skill set along with the ability to lead at the highest level, I would be determined not to waste those skills, not just for gratification purposes of the applicant, but productivity purposes. Why would I sit on all of that additional value. It's like buying a Porsche simply for going to the grocery store and nothing else. That's waste. And unfortunately it is done a great deal in healthcare since the pandemic. In fact leaders are more intimidated when they see skill and determined to "put you in your place" as a grunt rather than use what you offer. It's very bizarre, especially for that to be the initial knee jerk reaction.

  I've always had more of an affinity for project based work, be in some kind of project management or contracts in the technology field. This is because this work relies on the available skillsets and abilities of those involved. There isn't an avoidance of that, with forced role insertion at a bottom level. It's a more flat architecture. In healthcare, I have observed large amounts of skill and experience, pressed down into grunt roles, with lost value. I cannot say how irritating it is to have someone continue to tell me how they read and appreciate my resume and skillset, but see my best position as being an unskilled grunt who they train and keep at a base level. It's very stupid, and insulting not only to me, but the person saying it to me. I'm not saying that positions always need to be created for skills on the fly. What I'm saying is that although there is a need for base level workers, at this point there is an equal need for leaders and multi-talented individuals in many fields, and as a hiring manager, my mind would be on fast tracking talent on that path.

 This is why I have been adamant about creating new paths and opportunities with J-Team University and IT services. I also feel differently about AI than I did years ago. Not only because I have been learning the tech behind it, and using it, but I see where it fills the gap. How many times do you walk into a hardware store or department store, looking for assistance, with workers either scarce or hesitant to help at all. Many times, you'll get the answer to your question from AI engines before a single soul will assist you. How much money could industry save by using bots rather than selfish and lazy people. I think it does have a place and a need, used correctly, and this is what I intend to explore.

The Approach - Health and Tech

This is an update on website changes and upcoming services. I will be providing increased educational and consultation services. The MRI program, through J-Team, I'm hoping to have accredited in the near future. I have developed simulation software to assist in the education process that I will host. There is also gaming software that I am developing. I want to focus on the new Versus game I developed. I believe it is revolutionary and will help boost the sales of collector cards.

The other day, I visited the local card stores in my area, where I became aware of the fact that there is an enormous collection of sports cards in variation for every athlete in every sport. But not only are they not played, they aren't even collected or known about. They sit in bins, passed over, while the only card games being played are Magic the Gathering and Pokemon. This means there are countless dead card games as well. These are well made cards from various companies that go completely wasted.

 I mentioned to the store owner that I have a plan to bring usefulness and sales back to these well made cards. I had the idea, but not the execution down yet. After configuring code and ideas for over a week, I had a premise in place of a card game with set stat numbers for characters. It worked well, but was a bit too predictable. I introduced a tier system and expanded stats and specialties. I wanted spontaneity but reliability, which was a hard balance to strike. I also included a create-a-character feature to add to customization. I plan to have standardized rankings for each character or athlete that are coded into each update, so the value is in the card.

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The other update is in the field of nutrition. I've always had a rigorous approach to nutrition and health, and have experimented with many supplements and vitamins over the past decades. I emphasize clean and healthy products for longevity. What I've found over the years, is that it is very hard to get all of your nutrients in one place, and also products have less and less concentration of nutrients in their items, along with unhealthy additives. Years back, I started following Athletic Greens due to a podcast, and have used their green powder for several years now. Prior to this, I used Source of Life Liquid vitamin for a while, which you will now find it difficult to find anywhere. That vitamins was packed with vitamins and had everything you need. You felt it right away. I also  found the super supplement Glucosil, which is great for regulating blood sugar, carbohydrate digestion, and cardio health. That used to be sold online, an then found its way to Walmart shelves.

 Then, in recent times, it has become scarce again, and must be purchased online. I've taken Lutein, Biotin, D3, Magnesium, Resveratrol,and Fish oil. The source of life liquid had many of these built in. However, as much as Athletic greens boasts about how complete it is, I find it disappointing that I have to take each of thiese in addition. If they want to have the bragging rights they desire, they need to step up and actually be a complete multivitamin. These addition vitamins are absolute essential to complete health. Many times, Magnesium is lacking, as well as D3 and Resveratrol, all of which Source of Life had. I see no reason why this can't be improved.

Why should I have a cocktail regimen this large if I'm taking a super vitamin.

I think that there is much in healthcare that is kept disfunctional not always for profit but at times pure laziness and incompetence. Diabetes, is likely a very curable disease. The is profit in the sickness, so they forego procedures such as stem cell coming of pancreatic tissue or other therapies. It's sad to see. But in time, there may be a shift in healthcare solely to preserve pride, due to the life expectancy rate being disproportionate for all of the medical advances. We'll see.