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This is the typical anglo-saxon management method used in multinational companies (like English as language). The french call it mobilité forcée, and some of t
by Create 16y ago
This is the typical anglo-saxon management method used in multinational companies (like English as language).
The french call it mobilité forcée, and some of the consequences were exposed for example at France Telecom. It is a manipulative oppression method of working people by killing them existentially along with their family (i.e. your kid will have to change school every 2 years, along with all the friends). This could only work if it is voluntary (you don't loose your job and outlook if you don't play along), but then again the goal of puppeteers is completely the opposite.
- dpritchett 16y agoThe enslavement aspect only works when your employees never seriously think of taking a job across the street. It's pretty easy to spot the career developers, career managers, and the just-passing-through types at a big company. Interestingly, all three types tend think their chosen path is the best and safest.
- Create 16y agoTaking a job across the street means taking up another profession. This is the whole point: due to the economies of scale, taking a job across the street means literally restarting your career if you are "lucky" enough to find one and almost your entire life if you are less "in luck". A comparable job would be in another state, or even continent. Hence forced mobility. It is all about making sure cogwheels are replaceable by ensuring they are actually replaced on schedule.