[ale] OT: computers & ubiquitous work

[Geoffrey]

Jim Philips wrote:
> I just came across this editorial:
> 
> http://www.infoworld.com/articles/op/xml/02/11/25/021125opwireless.xml?s=rss&t=wireless&slot=6
> 
> about the actual results of the automation and productivity revolution brought 
> on by computers. It makes for some good reading. I can remember that at my 
> last job, they tried to make the place a playground--a putting green, a pool 
> table--in the hope that you would never go home. Now that they have about 40% 
> fewer employees, they must be really pumping the productivity thing. Anyway, 
> I wonder what you guys think: Has the revolution in computing and 
> communications just led your bosses to expect longer hours from you? Was it 
> really the goal of the computing revolution to turn us into 24 hour drones? 

Yes.

-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?

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