Sorry Dave
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Nov 17, 2023 10:59:09 #
Looks like the work team at a water main break in front of my house a few years back - it was on the 4th of July and they were getting 2.5 times regular pay so “everyone” showed up…
Nov 17, 2023 10:59:55 #
markngolf wrote:
Seems to be the model nowadays.
Mark
Mark
Yes, it is often the model. I saw an Engineering/manufacturing facility that let go of 40 to 50% of the workers before the 1st manager went.
Nov 17, 2023 11:00:35 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
Without bosses, how will the guy under you know what to do? Maybe Dave has a dog he can kick.
Nov 17, 2023 15:32:30 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
markngolf wrote:
Seems to be the model nowadays.
Mark
Mark
It has been that way for at least 52 years. In 1971 a friend of mine was assigned to a project run by a newly hired manager. Dave (his real name) was the only on doing any work. He was fired. When those who were left could do nothing to further develop the project, it was cancelled and the (non)workers were assigned to other projects.
Nov 17, 2023 16:00:21 #
markngolf wrote:
Seems to be the model nowadays.
Mark
Mark
Ah, reminds me of my pre-retirement days in the IT world. A PowerPoint presentation...Scroll through to get from slide to slide.
Nov 17, 2023 16:03:41 #
Nov 17, 2023 16:04:07 #
Thanks for all the replies. Some agree, some disagree. Just like real life.
Mark😃
Mark😃
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Klickitatdave
Loc: Seattle Washington
Management is never going to make the decision to make any cuts that impact their own continued employment. Unfortunately, Dave will always be the first one to end up standing in the unemployment line. The sad part is that "Management" often is responsible for making the poor business decisions that led to the need for layoffs in the first place. "C'est la vie" but not the way that it should be.
Nov 17, 2023 18:44:07 #
Nov 17, 2023 19:21:22 #
Once, years ago, when I lived in Dubuque, IA, they were working on our street. I saw the same situation. One guy down in a similar hole and seven guys watching. I did take a photo.
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