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> The last vestige of Watson’s musical IBM died in 2001, when the company disbanded its symphony orchestra. This downsizing of company perks is getting out of
by kasperni 6y ago
> The last vestige of Watson’s musical IBM died in 2001, when the company disbanded its symphony orchestra.
This downsizing of company perks is getting out of hand. Next thing you know they will be removing the caviars from the champagne bar.
- MaxBarraclough 6y agoNo big deal, just head over to the caviar bar. They still serve champagne too.
- rbanffy 6y agoMakes sense. The champagne bar being vegan has been a demand for quite some time.
- rightbyte 6y agoAre not those run by voulanteers? My company has an orchestra but it is not like they are paid for it. The only commitment is using the auditorium for concerts two times a year and practice.
- FooBarBizBazz 6y agoI believe some of the better hospitals still have small orchestras, chamber ensembles, etc, again as voluntary organizations. There are sometimes fundraising events when these ensembles come together from around a city, in order to put on a concert. I guess things like high school bands and orchestras can be viewed as vestiges of a time when adults used to do the same sorts of things. The whole idea of symphonic music -- the level of coordination it requires -- is striking. Music is present in all cultures, but how many cultures form bands of 100+ people?
- qz2 6y agoHaving an orchestra would have been cool. The company I worked for in 2000 had a smoking club and ham radio club. Same members in both. Hmm.
- Spooky23 6y agoIBM spent money on crazy stuff in the olden times. Early in my career I went to a 3 day dog and pony show at an IBM hotel outside of NYC. I’m pretty sure the whole thing was an end run around ethics rules. My employer “paid” for the hotel, and the meals were charged at the GSA unreceipted per diem rate, so total cost was a bargain at <$100 night with steak dinners morning noon and night.