StratHR4PF@aol.com wrote:
> What they discovered after much work and
> difficulty was that the lines were made up entirely of young and
> middle-aged women who were working because they had to and they did not
> want to change much because they liked the ability to do their jobs
> without thought - they said (when finally asked) that they had too many
> demands on them at home, church and work and the vast majority wanted jobs
> that were very routine so that they could rest from the rest of their
> cares. I have since seen some similar groups in my own consulting.
>
> And, as for McDonalds and other fast food purveyors, a lot of their hires
> are teen-agers who need to make money and learn some basic work skills
> like dependability and seniors who want to supplement their income in an
> environment that offers a lot of human interaction.
> So, IMHO, I think there may be aspects and uses of LO concepts for such
> operations but they are different ones than for a technology-based
> operation, etc.
Thanks, Patria, for your contribution. I've worked with many such people
(and have some working for me now) who are there to "schlep" only. Life
begins away from the workplace, they say (though their friendships with
coworkers are frequently deep and longlasting).
I have found, though, that when properly coached and encouraged, many of
these folks begin lookng for training and educational opportunities in
order to keep up with their peers.
--Richard C. "Doc" Holloway, Limen Development Network - olypolys@nwrain.com
" Man's destiny, then, is primarily action. We do not live to think, but the other way round: we think in order that we may succeed in surviving."
-Jose Ortega y Gasset
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