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Off topic: The more I think about organizations the more I they seem to be the key players preventing change to me. (Which is not necessarily a bad thing) Bus

• ajdlinux 9y ago
  The phrase "exploitation versus exploration" seems appropriate here.
• Angostura 9y ago
  That's not businesses - that's humans. Or do you apply for a new job every two weeks whenever you see a higher salary advertised?
  • cel1ne 9y ago
    More precisely it's humans when they form a bunch / organization ;).
    • Angostura 9y ago
      NO, I'm saying that even individuals are conservative in that they will tend to stay with an existing job, locale or speciality even when an alternative could potentially offer better returns. I don't check the job listings every day.
      • monk_e_boy 9y ago
        Risk vs reward. Often the risk is too great, especially for a company that is making a lot of money. Why risk R&D when there's no competitor. Companies are optimised to make money, not progress.
        • Dahoramano 9y ago
          I wouldn't say risk. I'd call it uncertainity. The risk might be capped and managable but the payoff uncertain. Sweeping systemic changes can disrupt the economic order of big players, many of which are controlled by people with interests that could be prejudicated by such a disruption. in a systemic shift even the company itself and its stable position could be up for grabs, why would a blue chip risk its position?They wouldn't, don't, and won't. It goes against the risk-profile of investors in blue-chip companies.
  • photojosh 9y ago
    The assumption there is that higher salary is the #1 consideration. My metric is a blend of salary, lifestyle, and risk.
• larrydag 9y ago
  In my opinion autonomy is key. Big organizations like to talk a big game that they empower their employees to take risks. Yet most of the time they default to the status quo. It's culturally there or not.
• agumonkey 9y ago
  Exactly. Also they become fat over time shifting the reality of costs.