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Conference quark::human_relations

Title:What's all this fuss about "sax and violins"?
Notice:Please read all replies to note 1
Moderator:QUARK::LIONEL
Created:Thu Jan 21 1993
Last Modified:Fri May 09 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:133
Total number of notes:1901

22.0. "Why is it?" by --UnknownUser-- () Thu Mar 25 1993 19:34

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22.1TSFOUSHS01::GUNDERSONThu Mar 25 1993 20:2010
    
    I work in the Houston office and I can honestly say that it's been
    months since I've really been into the NOTESfiles.....the morale
    is extremely bad here - our facility was hit very hard as far
    as the TSFO - we lost alot of people last go around and due to the
    loss - those of us left are having to take on almost the triple
    the load.
    
    -Lynn
    
22.2Sign of the timesBLKPUD::PEAKESMad as a haddockFri Mar 26 1993 09:477
    
    I remember the times that I could afford to be flexible with my time,
    if I worked hard I found I had time left to develop and socialise with
    my colleagues. Going to work was an enjoyable experience, I'm sad to 
    say that is no more. 
    
    Stephen
22.3QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centFri Mar 26 1993 12:0812
There's a combination of factors.  One is that those of us who are left have
more work to do and less time to do it, leaving not much time for "frivolous"
activities such as notes.  Also, there are some who are afraid that their
spending time in notes would be considered "non-productive" by their management
and they are trying to avoid being the next TFSO casualty.  And third, indeed,
is that morale is down and even those who feel relatively secure in their
jobs aren't as cheerful as they used to be.  Some of this results in less
noting, but it also results in more angry noting and an increase in stress
for moderators.  I saw more of this in HR/MENNOTES last year, am still seeing
it in DIGITAL.

					Steve
22.4IS THIS IT!!WMOIS::ROBERTS_LThu Apr 08 1993 16:067
    TODAY IS THE FIRST IN THIS NOTE FILE I HAVE !! WHERE I AM WE ARE 
    BUSSY MOST OF THE TIME ; I YOU ALL HAD TIME TO GET INTO MY NOTES FILES
    TOO BUT NOW IS DIFFENT AROUND HERE. TODAYS DEC PERSON SAYS YES SIR;
    HOW MUCH AND WHEN NOW OK!! WELL I HAVE TO GET BACK TO WORK SO BYE
    FOR NOW!!
               LEON R
    
22.5NOVA::FISHERDEC Rdb/DinosaurMon Apr 12 1993 09:584
    There's something wrong with your terminal, teh caps lock seems to be
    stuck.  :-)
    
    ed
22.6XCUSME::HATCHOn the cutting edge of obsolescenceMon Apr 12 1993 17:101
    Perhaps spell-checker and grammar-checker could be installed too.
22.7Stick the knife in and twist a littleHLDE01::GREAR_RWed Apr 14 1993 10:503
    Now now guys... is this the bitching of employees who work for a
    company going down the pan, which was referred to in an earlier note!
    :-)
22.8XCUSME::HOGGEI am the King of NothingThu Apr 15 1993 16:4415
    I realize that some of the last few replies were in jest.  
    
    However.  Consider, here we have someone who is obviously NEW to
    noting.  Also struggling with the English language.  
    
    And you've successfully taken some rather cheap shots at his expense 
    when he's trying to express an opinion.  Instead of the cheap shots, 
    snickers, and smiley faces... why not send him mail next time and 
    explain the problem?
    
    And consider this, taking a cheap shot at a new commer is a GREAT way
    to get notes in general and this conference imparticular "lively"
    again.
    
    Skip
22.9TENAYA::RAHloitering with intentSun Apr 18 1993 03:182
    
    have him drop into the box and we'll return him ready for primetime.