[geeks] observations and rants.

[Peter Street]

I said no - several times.

I'm now self-employed and looking for some web design clients... ;)

Peter Street
Web Developer / Manager
LazerFX Productions
www.lazerfx.co.uk (Under Construction)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: geeks-admin at sunhelp.org [mailto:geeks-admin at sunhelp.org] On
Behalf
> Of Amy
> Sent: 17 February 2002 18:55
> To: geeks at sunhelp.org
> Subject: Re: [geeks] observations and rants.
> 
> On Sun, 17 Feb 2002 s at avoidant.org wrote:
> 
> > Amy wrote:
> > > cause they make sure to only hire those that will say 'yes' under
> > > pressure.
> >
> > I have to say, my inability to say "no" at this point is entirely
> > pragmatic. I've got a wife and kids, and a mortgage I won't be able
to
> > afford without a job, even temporarily. Saying "no" as a matter of
> > principle is completely out at this point.
> >
> > I *need* the next paycheck, even if it's not enough.
> 
> most people's inability to say 'no' to corporate bullshit these days
is
> pragmatic--especially right now. what i'm saying is that an employee
> should be able to say no to the highest person in x corporation
without
> fear
> of retribution--business would be a whole lot more successful and
> employees
> would be hella happier that way. even those few that do say no once
every
> blue moon have to do it prettily (insert annoying buzzword and polite
> chitchat here) for the benefit of face.
> 
> if employers don't accept a solid 'no' with a solid explanation when
its
> warranted/asked for, then they're no better than dictators holding
your
> paycheck in some blackmail attempt where you'll only say yes.
> 
> i dont consider this sort of thing (giving your employees the right to
say
> no) to be a utopian dream, because people are born with the choice
between
> screwing others and doing what's right.
> 
> --a
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