http://chrisgammell.com/2009/07/15/who-will-do-the-actual-work-when-the-economy-recovers/ Combining renewable energy, analog design and some real life experience. A delicious stew of engineering! Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:12:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://chrisgammell.com/2009/07/15/who-will-do-the-actual-work-when-the-economy-recovers/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 City Development | Chris Gammell's Analog Life Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:51:09 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/?p=1234#comment-1181 [...] city has a strong art and culture community but is lacking in jobs. An example is New York City in the current recession. Even though the current unemployment numbers are hovering around 10.3%, people continue to move to [...] [...] city has a strong art and culture community but is lacking in jobs. An example is New York City in the current recession. Even though the current unemployment numbers are hovering around 10.3%, people continue to move to [...]

]]> http://chrisgammell.com/2009/07/15/who-will-do-the-actual-work-when-the-economy-recovers/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 A Day of Labor: My New Website and Project | Chris Gammell's Analog Life Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:17:10 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/?p=1234#comment-1160 [...] there is less technical content on those site than there used to be. It’s understandable, the recession is kicking everyone’s butt, and it’s not taking it easy on the publishing industry. But the point remains, I want a [...] [...] there is less technical content on those site than there used to be. It’s understandable, the recession is kicking everyone’s butt, and it’s not taking it easy on the publishing industry. But the point remains, I want a [...]

]]> http://chrisgammell.com/2009/07/15/who-will-do-the-actual-work-when-the-economy-recovers/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Thank You Steven Chu | Chris Gammell's Analog Life Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:51:15 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/?p=1234#comment-1024 [...] Stuff Who Will Do The Actual Work When The Economy Recovers? Jul [...] [...] Stuff Who Will Do The Actual Work When The Economy Recovers? Jul [...]

]]> http://chrisgammell.com/2009/07/15/who-will-do-the-actual-work-when-the-economy-recovers/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 John G (your pops) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:59:48 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/?p=1234#comment-1019 I think I'm a little of everyone (except the new grad - ain't going back to school now, and the overseas worker). Your thoughts are insigtful and in the end we all have to get back to doing what we use to do. We all chip in, do a little of everything, make some money, laugh a little, moan a little less and have some fun. Cause if it ain't fun it ain't worth doing. I think I’m a little of everyone (except the new grad – ain’t going back to school now, and the overseas worker). Your thoughts are insigtful and in the end we all have to get back to doing what we use to do. We all chip in, do a little of everything, make some money, laugh a little, moan a little less and have some fun. Cause if it ain’t fun it ain’t worth doing.

]]> http://chrisgammell.com/2009/07/15/who-will-do-the-actual-work-when-the-economy-recovers/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 Fluxor Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:47:05 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/?p=1234#comment-1016 Technically competent people being promoted into management is a real problem for organization wishing for optimal performance. In our China office, the pay differential between a tech manager and a tech grunt is huge, meaning that once an engineer reaches senior status, the most attractive next step is being promoted to a manager whether or not that role best suits him/her or the organization. The East Asian work culture is still very hierarchical with a distinct barrier between management and employee. The result of this structure is that once engineers become competent enough to do some serious serious work, he takes himself out of it by going into management. Technically competent people being promoted into management is a real problem for organization wishing for optimal performance. In our China office, the pay differential between a tech manager and a tech grunt is huge, meaning that once an engineer reaches senior status, the most attractive next step is being promoted to a manager whether or not that role best suits him/her or the organization. The East Asian work culture is still very hierarchical with a distinct barrier between management and employee. The result of this structure is that once engineers become competent enough to do some serious serious work, he takes himself out of it by going into management.

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