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Thanks, I suspected that this was the case after I read the Cringely book on IBM (https://www.amazon.com/Decline-Fall-IBM-American-Icon-ebook/dp/B00KRHWZ22 http
by TimJYoung 9y ago
Thanks, I suspected that this was the case after I read the Cringely book on IBM (https://www.amazon.com/Decline-Fall-IBM-American-Icon-ebook/dp/B00KRHWZ22 https://www.amazon.com/Decline-Fall-IBM-American-Icon-ebook/...). It gives one the distinct impression that connections matter a lot, and that getting the contract matters more than actually completing it successfully.
- JPKab 9y agoThis is too true. The career path at my former defense contracting gig went from software engineer to someone who writes proposals. They clearly valued winning work over executing it. Rent seeking economics at work.
- pjmlp 9y agoThis applies to all big corporations, not only government related projects.
- kjs3 9y agoThe conclusion isn't necessarily wrong, but Cringley is the worst source here. Do a little research about how long he's been predicting Absolutely, Positively (because he's such an insider) IBM is going out of business. Still wrong. I understand now he's guaranteeing Apple is going down Real Soon Now. Don't sell your stock just yet.