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Sherman A1

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1. Indeed

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 09:36 AM

Jan 2012

it has been going on for a significant time under the charming moniker of "doing more with less." Less what? Less hours, less labor and less people.

I have watched hours cut again and again in my workplace and it's everywhere no matter to whom you speak.

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All Work and No Pay: The Great Speedup [View all] xchrom Jan 2012 OP

Indeed Sherman A1 Jan 2012 #1

When you hear the business community crowing about "the great productivity. . annabanana Jan 2012 #2

Recommended. Of course with any speed up mmonk Jan 2012 #3

Must-read article. Excellent observation about the use of the word "productivity"... wakemewhenitsover Jan 2012 #4

hey - xchrom Jan 2012 #5

One of my jobs is a major speedup. lunatica Jan 2012 #6

That would be despicable anywhere, but particularly in Berkeley,... wakemewhenitsover Jan 2012 #8

It is, but the State has cut the university funding to the bone lunatica Jan 2012 #12

Here's hoping for the bounce! wakemewhenitsover Jan 2012 #13

K&R /nt Bragi Jan 2012 #7

Hey, what happened to R? Bragi Jan 2012 #9

Did you click on the DUrec box at the bottom of the OP? lunatica Jan 2012 #10

Got it! Thanks. /nt Bragi Jan 2012 #11

And if you slacker Americans cant hang, we will just get H1B's. WingDinger Jan 2012 #14

Seems so many econs are happy if it all works out well on paper Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #15

K&R Solly Mack Jan 2012 #16

Businesses have also dumped some of the work on the public as well. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #17

Oh yeah. You spend so much time 'managing' xchrom Jan 2012 #18