Everyone seems to be weighing in on the Jobster rumors so I wanted to put my 2 cents in.

As someone who runs more than 30 web sites by himself I know the true cost of doing business. That is why I actually strive to stay small and use technology and outsourcing to help manage my biz. Basically, I dont want employees. Has anyone thought that Jobster might just be slimmimg down after having built up its product? Isn't efficiency part of the lesson we have learned?

Just look at craigslist who manages a major web site with a handful of employees. If there's anything I've learned after the first bubble it's that the number of employees you have does not equal success. What matters is the technology and how you use it (and the quality of talent).

I can't tell you whether people "screwed up" or not, I dont work there. But I do know that when investors are involved all bets are off. They want a return on investment. I was somewhat puzzled this year after Jobster seemed to shift its brand image. But hey, maybe they know something I dont. Perhaps now they will learn to do more with less.

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