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“The owner, the employees, and the buying public are all one and the same, and unless an industry can so manage itself as to keep wages high and prices low it d
by gry 11y ago
“The owner, the employees, and the buying public are all one and the same, and unless an industry can so manage itself as to keep wages high and prices low it destroys itself, for otherwise it limits the number of its customers. One’s own employees ought to be one’s own best customers.”
-- Henry Ford
- pyre 11y agoThis can't apply generally though. For example, how many workers that manufacturer yachts are going to be able to afford them? What about cruise liners or oil tankers? What about (e.g.) dental supplies? Should all employees in the manufacture and distribution of those supplies be licensed dentists?
- thaumaturgy 11y agoI bet it's possible to find the intended meaning in that quote even if there are some situations where it doesn't apply very well.
- sharkweek 11y agoWhile I applaud the principle of the quote, the overall philosophy always remind me of Office Space: Peter Gibbons: Our high school guidance counselor used to ask us what you'd do if you had a million dollars and you didn't have to work. And invariably what you'd say was supposed to be your career. So, if you wanted to fix old cars then you're supposed to be an auto mechanic. Samir: So what did you say? Peter Gibbons: I never had an answer. I guess that's why I'm working at Initech. Michael Bolton: No, you're working at Initech because that question is bullshit to begin with. If everyone listened to her, there'd be no janitors, because no one would clean shit up if they had a million dollars.