July 23rd, 2008
The Others are Totem Poles
If half of us do 100% of the work,
can they double our workload and fire the other half?
It’s a trick question, because everybody knows
80% of us do 50% of the work.
Simple Machines (HyperPhysics, Georgia State University)
“Hard work. Well, that’s all right for people who don’t know how to do anything else.”
Quotation from Dan Totheroh, All that Money can Buy
“A method for modeling a distributed workload problem
resolution process including building a topological model of a
workload process comprising a plurality of hierarchical levels…”
Abstract from United States Patent 20040138867
July 23rd, 2008 at 4:20 am
I’ve always been told “hard work never killed anyone”, but I believe it’s better not to risk it.
July 23rd, 2008 at 6:19 am
hard work kills, no doubt about that
Eidurs last blog post..Mixing The Vibe - July 2008 (a/k/a Almost Deep)
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:05 am
That U.S. patent quotation boggles my mind.
Beths last blog post..Boogey Men
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:56 am
It really is a sad situation.
ragss last blog post..Fair: Fun
July 23rd, 2008 at 10:52 am
Aaah. Wanna pass me the letter opener?
Dolces last blog post..Pushed
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:27 am
hahaha
thats a good question, i think everywhere is like that…
some people don´t take work seriously…i guess
a kiss!
i love your smart posts!
Kiras last blog post..The multicoloured Berlin Fashion Week
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I guess life is a union job, few work and the majority just watch.
Rass last blog post..Civil War Thoughts.
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:11 pm
I have a drawing I named “trop de chefs et pas assez d’indiens!
The first pictures made me think of the Ottawa joke (and Canada in general): two seasons, winter and construction.
Zhus last blog post..The Land Of Plenty
July 23rd, 2008 at 6:19 pm
I’m just annoyed at how, in my home state, the tribal leaders are all getting raises whilst the tribal members, who maintain the tribe’s way of life, are all being thrown to the wolves. As it were.
golfwidows last blog post..begging 2.0
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:06 pm
You see similar scenes like that over here, when the phrase too many Chiefs and not enough Indians comes to mind.
But I think the sum total of a good team will always greatly exceed the equivalent number of its individual contributions. My experience has been when you have complaints about some people working harder than others and so, on it’s usually indicative of a poor work culture and bad leadership with accompanying disharmony.
Part of it can also be in the over reliance in technology. I think its better to talk to people and avoid sending e mails if they are nearby. Avoid the monotony of power point presentations by switching it off and telling a story, invite a discussion or alternatively show pictures. The most successful meetings are generally ones intersprinkled with laughter, where people feel free to contribute and are relaxed.
Trust and integrity was always crucial for success in business, and a company that suddenly finds itself in the position of needing to lay off large numbers of employees is often indicative of one that is very poorly managed.
Best wishes
Lindsaylobes last blog post..What’s going on in the USA?
July 23rd, 2008 at 8:01 pm
This is why I’m self-employed… If something doesn’t get done, I have no one to blame but me.
July 23rd, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Hey Ras: stop with the anti-union bullshit, else I may have to kick your ass.
August 22nd, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Great information! Thanks for writing this. It is an honor to participate in the discussion.