19 Nov 09
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyGeez, GB, is that a sore spot? Why don't you tell us how you really feel.
Insightful assessment, Uzless. 'Managers' for whatever the reason have gradually become bureaucratic 'yes men and women' who possess remarkable technical compentence but are emotionally insecure, and whose primary purpose on the team has been reduced to hand around the elbow administrivia, unnecessary nonsense meetings and suffocating procedural control ...[text shortened]... emisphere are now less than nimble. -gb
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19 Nov 09
Originally posted by uzlessYou don't think people are getting stupider and lazier? Today I told someone that two equally valuable "units" cost a total of $3,000. I asked her what was the price per unit. She reached for her calculator.
When did this become the new standard for managers? It seems to be getting more and more prevelant. Why have managers lost trust in their staff to do the job without constantly looking over their employee's shoulder?
19 Nov 09
Originally posted by rbmorrisI was at a course Monday with other fourth and fifth grade teachers. The rule to the problem we were demonstrating was starting at zero, add two and subtract one. Thus at the first round, you have one. We did this for three rounds, and at the end of three rounds there were three. So the facilitator asked how many you would have at the end of 15 rounds. No lie -- answers included 14 and 16, and each of those was by more than one teacher.
You don't think people are getting stupider and lazier? Today I told someone that two equally valuable "units" cost a total of $3,000. I asked her what was the price per unit. She reached for her calculator.
19 Nov 09
Originally posted by uzlessGiven that you're a Canadian, you're probably a pothead and, therefore, inherently untrustworthy. That, plus the fact that the front and/or back of your pants is probably encrusted with dried semen, makes you a target for micro-management.
When did this become the new standard for managers? It seems to be getting more and more prevelant. Why have managers lost trust in their staff to do the job without constantly looking over their employee's shoulder?
You need to embrace your incompetance. Be thankful you even have someone willing to employ your lazy ass.
19 Nov 09
Originally posted by BusygirlLet's just say seeing good people underutilized and mistreated, once viable organizations floundering
Geez, GB, is that a sore spot? Why don't you tell us how you really feel.
and the USA becoming a second class service economy and falling short of potential greatness rouses
deep passion. Conference demeanor usually keeps the slightly bilious disgust, just displayed, in check.
19 Nov 09
Originally posted by rbmorrisReflects management error in the selection/hiring process.
You don't think people are getting stupider and lazier? Today I told someone that two equally valuable "units" cost a total of $3,000. I asked her what was the price per unit. She reached for her calculator.
19 Nov 09
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI concur!
Let's just say seeing good people underutilized and mistreated, once viable organizations floundering
and the USA becoming a second class service economy and falling short of potential greatness rouses
deep passion. Conference demeanor usually keeps the slightly bilious disgust, just displayed, in check.
19 Nov 09
Originally posted by rbmorrisDon't get me started on the college kids working the register at the gas station.
You don't think people are getting stupider and lazier? Today I told someone that two equally valuable "units" cost a total of $3,000. I asked her what was the price per unit. She reached for her calculator.
I had one slide my nickel and penny back saying it was too much, when all I wanted back was an even quarter for change.
Lurn Maf!~
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19 Nov 09
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Originally posted by Seitseclass struggle between managers and office workers is inevitable and pre-ordained by history, as is the eventual victory of the office workers. once the office workers have risen up in glorious revolution and overthrown the manager class, they will take control of the means of production - P.C.s, stationery, photocopiers, and so on - and create a Utopian office workers' paradise. in this Utopia, they will enjoy greatly expanded leisure time, which they will fill in by photocopying their bums and genitalia, constructing and flying paper jets, turning their pens into pea shooters, and of course playing online games, including but not limited to chess, and posting on forums just like this one.
Because it's fun.
Oh, and don't forget to show me that email to the client before you send it.
viva la revolución!
ps: micro-managers will be first against the wall.
19 Nov 09
Originally posted by PhlabibitDecades of dumbing down fundamental everyday skills manifest. Pitiful isn't it.
Don't get me started on the college kids working the register at the gas station.
I had one slide my nickel and penny back saying it was too much, when all I wanted back was an even quarter for change.
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19 Nov 09
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyDumbing down?
Decades of dumbing down fundamental everyday skills manifest. Pitiful isn't it.
I interviewed a graduate MD this week who cited on their CV "diary farming" as a key leisure interest. Obviously I inquired into this intriguing pastime and apparently their sibling lives on a farm......that was it....they had been there and liked it!
Just dumb/Next.