Comments on: Working on the F.A.R.M. http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/ Happily obsessive Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:57:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Scott http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/#comment-212 Scott Tue, 12 May 2009 12:33:28 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=104#comment-212 @ Chris (Butch) and Amy: Another thought - Chris's standard distribution of work ethic assumes that all people have landed in their jobs at random, and that that distribution reflects what we would get from a random sample of people. Probably true. That situation also means that the HR person is the one that should be given the pink slip. The most important thing to hire is character. The most important thing to guard is corporate culture. The best way to do that is to hire good people. @ Chris (Butch) and Amy:

Another thought – Chris’s standard distribution of work ethic assumes that all people have landed in their jobs at random, and that that distribution reflects what we would get from a random sample of people. Probably true.

That situation also means that the HR person is the one that should be given the pink slip.

The most important thing to hire is character. The most important thing to guard is corporate culture. The best way to do that is to hire good people.

]]> By: Scott http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/#comment-220 Scott Tue, 12 May 2009 12:23:54 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=104#comment-220 @Amy: Absolutely right. No system can solve for character flaws, especially a system that relies on stakeholders' integrity. The great thing about running small teams is that it quickly becomes apparent who is slacking, and if social obligation and coaching don't solve the problem, a pink slip will. @Amy: Absolutely right. No system can solve for character flaws, especially a system that relies on stakeholders’ integrity.

The great thing about running small teams is that it quickly becomes apparent who is slacking, and if social obligation and coaching don’t solve the problem, a pink slip will.

]]> By: Amy http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/#comment-219 Amy Tue, 12 May 2009 12:15:48 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=104#comment-219 I agree with Butch... unless there are performances to measure and clear expectations, I can't see how this could work. There will always be hard working individuals and the slackers, who will always try to do the least work possible but get pay for it. I agree with Butch… unless there are performances to measure and clear expectations, I can’t see how this could work. There will always be hard working individuals and the slackers, who will always try to do the least work possible but get pay for it.

]]> By: Amy http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/#comment-229 Amy Tue, 12 May 2009 12:15:00 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=104#comment-229 I agree with Butch... unless there are performances to measure and clear expectations, I can't see how this could work. There will always be hard working individuals and the slackers, who will always try to do the least work possible but get pay for it. I agree with Butch… unless there are performances to measure and clear expectations, I can’t see how this could work. There will always be hard working individuals and the slackers, who will always try to do the least work possible but get pay for it.

]]> By: Allie http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/#comment-218 Allie Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:56:16 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=104#comment-218 I'm sure it was from a link related to THESIS. Either the forum or a showcase. I've been doing a lot of clicking these days and finding some truly amazing like minded people. THESIS people unite! I’m sure it was from a link related to THESIS. Either the forum or a showcase. I’ve been doing a lot of clicking these days and finding some truly amazing like minded people. THESIS people unite!

]]> By: Allie http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/#comment-228 Allie Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:56:00 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=104#comment-228 I'm sure it was from a link related to THESIS. Either the forum or a showcase. I've been doing a lot of clicking these days and finding some truly amazing like minded people. THESIS people unite! I’m sure it was from a link related to THESIS. Either the forum or a showcase. I’ve been doing a lot of clicking these days and finding some truly amazing like minded people. THESIS people unite!

]]> By: Scott http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/#comment-210 Scott Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:43:04 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=104#comment-210 @Allie: Thanks! Glad you liked it. Just curious, how did you find the article? @Allie: Thanks! Glad you liked it.

Just curious, how did you find the article?

]]> By: Allie http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/#comment-211 Allie Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:33:42 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=104#comment-211 Hey. I LOVE it. Wise words. Will tag this for possible insertion into one of my own posts! Hey. I LOVE it. Wise words. Will tag this for possible insertion into one of my own posts!

]]> By: Allie http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/#comment-223 Allie Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:33:00 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=104#comment-223 Hey. I LOVE it. Wise words. Will tag this for possible insertion into one of my own posts! Hey. I LOVE it. Wise words. Will tag this for possible insertion into one of my own posts!

]]> By: Allie http://scottsemple.com/working-on-the-farm/#comment-224 Allie Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:33:00 +0000 http://blog.scottsemple.com/?p=104#comment-224 Hey. I LOVE it. Wise words. Will tag this for possible insertion into one of my own posts! Hey. I LOVE it. Wise words. Will tag this for possible insertion into one of my own posts!

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