I voted cell phone, but after reading some of your responses I believe I was seeing only a symptom of the larger problem of spoiled brats.
Whats the Biggest Problem in the Workforce Today?
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Being properly motivated is one aspect. Entitlement is another.
Both can be dealt with if you have the right management. From a motivation stand point, clearly, compensation is one aspect. But, job flexibility, work environment, able to make decisions that influence company culture or better yet, the bottom line are other motivating aspects. I think it's important from a management standpoint to be able to articulate how everyone's actions impact others and the bottom line and be open with financial information.
Entitlement is another thing I've seen throughout the years. People have been in one job for a long time and think they are owed something or new employees (younger) think certain jobs are beneath them. I'm the controller of the company and I also clean toilets. We're a small outfit and sh&& happens. So our dock hand was rarely busy because the nature of our business has changed. He would sit on the dock all day and play on the computer but then wanted a raise and a bonus. He made himself less valuable because he refused to do things such as take out the trash in the kitchen when it was overflowing yet myself and others would do those tasks that were "beneath" him.
Every time I hear "That's not my job" I cringe. Well either make it your job or tell me who's job it is but don't say that's not my job.
Both can be dealt with if you have the right management. From a motivation stand point, clearly, compensation is one aspect. But, job flexibility, work environment, able to make decisions that influence company culture or better yet, the bottom line are other motivating aspects. I think it's important from a management standpoint to be able to articulate how everyone's actions impact others and the bottom line and be open with financial information.
Entitlement is another thing I've seen throughout the years. People have been in one job for a long time and think they are owed something or new employees (younger) think certain jobs are beneath them. I'm the controller of the company and I also clean toilets. We're a small outfit and sh&& happens. So our dock hand was rarely busy because the nature of our business has changed. He would sit on the dock all day and play on the computer but then wanted a raise and a bonus. He made himself less valuable because he refused to do things such as take out the trash in the kitchen when it was overflowing yet myself and others would do those tasks that were "beneath" him.
Every time I hear "That's not my job" I cringe. Well either make it your job or tell me who's job it is but don't say that's not my job.
H-1B's are a big problem in the tech industry.
Before being accused of jingoism, H-2B's are very useful.
Before being accused of jingoism, H-2B's are very useful.
I’m all but actually card carrying DSA type here and I agree. It has created a second class citizen in the knowledge work job market. They have no freedom of movement due to their visa being tied to an employer rather than employment in a STEM field. The only point of this visa program’s existence is to depress the salaries in the few growth industries for employment. It is bad for domestic laborers and the visa holder alike.
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