Agree with you. ?After being in this group only a couple of months, I have searched and searched for a reason for the ongoing negative commentary, just about everything. ?
Finally, this evening, with the help of a glass of cool Cabernet Blanc, it dawned upon me. ?
IBM has been changing THEIR employee benefit program, ever since I was hired in June 1957,,, ?AND they contyinue to
change them. ?To clarify any issues that might arise,, I retired in 1990, with 33 years service. ?I enjoyed almost all of it, ?HOWEVER, ?I could see big time
problems coming. ?The PC line, and Networking ?were being saddle with huge HEADQUARTERS,?overhead. ?Liking, Network Servers was almost a reason to be dismissed.?
The point that I wish to make is this. ?During IBM's first 75 years, it enjoyed an era of manufacturing development AND then an era of even greater electronic development. ? IN EACH ERA, THE REQUIREMENT FOR HUMAN LABOR HAS SIGNIFICANTLY BEEN REDUCED. ?
TODAY, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFIED HUMAN LABOR HAVE CHANGED DRAMATICALLY,, ONLY BETTER EDUCATED, SMARTER, MORE AMBITIOUS, ARE BEING CONSIDERED. ?
None of us individually made this happen, ?someone said something like "we are the product of our times".
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Which is the real crux of the matter!!!! ?
Ladies and Gentlemen,,, these are the cards that Life has dealt to you.
Forget all the politics and get on with it and start living a Happy Life!!!!
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Dick
Dance like there is no tomorrow
