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Management isn't dumb. They understand the worker-employer balance at play. They're not going to come out directly and say they're doing this because they want
by batmaniam 7y ago
Management isn't dumb. They understand the worker-employer balance at play. They're not going to come out directly and say they're doing this because they want ass-in-seats, they always have an official cover story. In this case, it's to "increase office retention".
There is no tone-deafness going on; they know exactly what it means and what they want, and how to sell it down the chain. Think of it this way, every time management tells you that there's no raise because of budget reasons, are you really going to take that at face value?
Business is business, and we are workers. If we want serious change, it's no use complaining about this... they'll do whatever anyways. We should engaging in politics, out on the streets kind of stuff.
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- nine_k 7y agoAlso, in a situation where interests are not very aligned, there is a benefit for the stronger side to seem "dumb" and "clueless" to the other side. It both eases the tension a bit (being the smarter guy is flattering), and allows to use the veil of "acting stupid" to conceal calculated adversarial actions.
- noonespecial 7y agoThink of it this way, every time management tells you that there's no raise because of budget reasons, are you really going to take that at face value? I've believed this exactly once. When upper management also received no bonuses that year.