Hollywood's Writers' Strike - Page 25

Prudence · 01-08-2008, 04:09 PM

There's also an assumption here that those in charge of hiring decisions care about the long-term cost/benefit to the company. In my experience that isn't the case.

The last time I worked for a company during layoffs, the financial wizards literally picked the 4 employees earning the highest salaries because it would have the biggest immediate effect on the bottom line and therefore benefit the financial wizards in the short term. I've been on hiring committees where the most qualified candidate, who would have been a tremendous asset, was rejected in favor of someone who would do a so-so job, but cost a lot less. Heck, in the past few months I've listened to my boss tell me how lucky they are to have someone as skilled as yours truly doing what I do for the salary they pay me.

It's my experience that price trumps quality most of the time. Some might call it the Walmart effect. The benefit to the bottom line can be admired on a spreadsheet right away, while the detrimental effects of lesser skill can take longer to manifest. (And many managers figure that by that time they'll have advanced out of the responsibility zone.)

Gemini Cricket · 01-08-2008, 04:20 PM

All I can say is that everytime I pass the CBS, WB and Disney strikers I think the same thing: "Not a good-looking one in the bunch." Call me shallow but, hey, we all see what we want to see or don't see.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-08-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

All I can say is that everytime I pass the CBS, WB and Disney strikers I think the same thing: "Not a good-looking one in the bunch." Call me shallow but, hey, we all see what we want to see or don't see.

Hey, why do you think they're writing, not acting?

Gemini Cricket · 01-08-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Hey, why do you think they're writing, not acting?

lol!

"You have a face for radio." - That's a quote from a film. I don't know which one...

Ponine · 01-08-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

All I can say is that everytime I pass the CBS, WB and Disney strikers I think the same thing: "Not a good-looking one in the bunch." Call me shallow but, hey, we all see what we want to see or don't see.

Hey now, to be fair, you might not be going by when the right group is there. I know some of the guys in that picket group. And they were makin a big deal about being out there shirtless.
And I know, that means nothing, but I got pics. Although they don't sway my way, there were good looking ones in the bunch.

innerSpaceman · 01-08-2008, 06:06 PM

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...they were makin a big deal about being out there shirtless. And I know, that means nothing, but I got pics. Although they don't sway my way, there were good looking ones in the bunch.

Um, and when do we see said pics of good looking shirtless picketers???

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-08-2008, 04:46 PM

You're all right, you're all wrong, everything is true and false at the same time to some degree. Some companies strive for excellence in their employees, some look for inexpensive yet crappy labor. Some unions do great work, some are extorionists. Some strikers deserve to be canned, some are pleading for fair treatment. Saying that's it's all one way or all the other way is, with all due respect, hogwash. It's all very depressing. Someone bring me some drugs.

NirvanaMan · 01-08-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

You're all right, you're all wrong, everything is true and false at the same time to some degree.

Doesn't it hurt? To be straddling the fence like that?

Gemini Cricket · 01-08-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

Doesn't it hurt? To be straddling the fence like that?

Only if there's barbed wire involved.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-08-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

Doesn't it hurt? To be straddling the fence like that?

Do you really think what I said was incorrect?

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Originally Posted by me

Some companies strive for excellence in their employees, some look for inexpensive yet crappy labor. Some unions do great work, some are extorionists. Some strikers deserve to be canned, some are pleading for fair treatment.

Fences are artifice
placed and valued by individual perception
created to divide
ostracize
dehumanize
obscure the other side
casting shadows on anything not me
so I wherever I stand shines all the brighter

01-08-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	There's also an assumption here that those in charge of hiring decisions care about the long-term cost/benefit to the company. In my experience that isn't the case. The last time I worked for a company during layoffs, the financial wizards literally picked the 4 employees earning the highest salaries because it would have the biggest immediate effect on the bottom line and therefore benefit the financial wizards in the short term. I've been on hiring committees where the most qualified candidate, who would have been a tremendous asset, was rejected in favor of someone who would do a so-so job, but cost a lot less. Heck, in the past few months I've listened to my boss tell me how lucky they are to have someone as skilled as yours truly doing what I do for the salary they pay me. It's my experience that price trumps quality most of the time. Some might call it the Walmart effect. The benefit to the bottom line can be admired on a spreadsheet right away, while the detrimental effects of lesser skill can take longer to manifest. (And many managers figure that by that time they'll have advanced out of the responsibility zone.) __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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01-08-2008, 04:20 PM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	All I can say is that everytime I pass the CBS, WB and Disney strikers I think the same thing: "Not a good-looking one in the bunch." Call me shallow but, hey, we all see what we want to see or don't see.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	You're all right, you're all wrong, everything is true and false at the same time to some degree. Some companies strive for excellence in their employees, some look for inexpensive yet crappy labor. Some unions do great work, some are extorionists. Some strikers deserve to be canned, some are pleading for fair treatment. Saying that's it's all one way or all the other way is, with all due respect, hogwash. It's all very depressing. Someone bring me some drugs. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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