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Silas Vitalia
Doomheim
#1 - 2013-04-10 16:44:36 UTC
Here.


The intractable humor of Matari workers facing a manpower labor shortage has left me in stitches all day.

*chuckle*

Sabik now, Sabik forever
Anabella Rella
Gradient
Electus Matari
#2 - 2013-04-10 19:04:46 UTC
What's so damn funny, Blooder? It's a straightforward news story. Quit trying to stir up hate and discontent for once.

When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.
Silas Vitalia
Doomheim
#3 - 2013-04-10 19:05:50 UTC
Anabella Rella wrote:
What's so damn funny, Blooder? It's a straightforward news story. Quit trying to stir up hate and discontent for once.


Ah there you are, just like clockwork. As regular as the rising sun.

Sabik now, Sabik forever
Karmilla Strife
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#4 - 2013-04-10 19:26:24 UTC
If only there was some way to motivate a Matari workforce to do jobs they don't want to do...
Grideris
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2013-04-10 19:31:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Grideris
Karmilla Strife wrote:
If only there was some way to motivate a Matari workforce to do jobs they don't want to do...


This is more the case of someone threatening them if they do the jobs they were happy performing for fair compensation before.

People in general don't react well to being threatened with enslavement.

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Karmilla Strife
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#6 - 2013-04-10 19:33:21 UTC
A rumor isn't a threat, in this case it's an excuse.
Gosakumori Noh
Coven of One
#7 - 2013-04-11 00:20:47 UTC
If only the Republic would recognize the damage caused by Sebiestor hegemony, these tragedies would end. Sell the little ferrets back to us and it's win-win, sweeties!
DeadRow
State War Academy
Caldari State
#8 - 2013-04-11 00:43:23 UTC  |  Edited by: DeadRow
I thought todays joke was here but your's isn't too bad either.
Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#9 - 2013-04-11 01:19:51 UTC
Scaredy primitive tribals!
I pity them, they don't have proper corporate labor culture.
Probably it really would be better to turn them into slavery for efficiency.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
Shiho Weitong
Yeet and Yoink Inc.
Heirs To The Pleasurehub
#10 - 2013-04-11 01:34:15 UTC
Diana Kim wrote:
Scaredy primitive tribals!
I pity them, they don't have proper corporate labor culture.
Probably it really would be better to turn them into slavery for efficiency.


I completely agree here, actually.

If a simple threat is going to keep you from doing your duties, you have failed you community, and should be placed under supervision, so that your incompetence and cowardice can no longer hurt your peers.

Indentured servitude would fit that bill, as would straight up slavery.
Streya Jormagdnir
Alexylva Paradox
#11 - 2013-04-11 03:55:04 UTC
Cybernetically modified, post-human superweapons finding humor by using racial stereotypes and situational misfortune.

Interesting.

I'm sure capsuleer intervention and investment on the part of pro-Republic capsuleers and organizations would go a long way in helping Potable Logic's situation.

I am also a human, straggling between the present world... and our future. I am a regulator, a coordinator, one who is meant to guide the way.

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Anabella Rella
Gradient
Electus Matari
#12 - 2013-04-11 04:36:59 UTC
Silas Vitalia wrote:
Anabella Rella wrote:
What's so damn funny, Blooder? It's a straightforward news story. Quit trying to stir up hate and discontent for once.


Ah there you are, just like clockwork. As regular as the rising sun.




The same could be said for you. Any chance to stir the pot with your particular brand of snark, thinly veiled racism, pseudo-intellectualism and outright lies disguised as something to start a "thoughtful discussion" and there you are. *****.

When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.
BloodBird
The Crucible.
#13 - 2013-04-11 04:42:57 UTC
Anabella Rella wrote:
What's so damn funny, Blooder? It's a straightforward news story. Quit trying to stir up hate and discontent for once.



Come on Rella that would be cruel.

If she stopped doing that, her life would not have any purpose.

...

Not a bad thing actually. Carry on.



Shiho Weitong wrote:
Diana Kim wrote:
Scaredy primitive tribals!
I pity them, they don't have proper corporate labor culture.
Probably it really would be better to turn them into slavery for efficiency.


I completely agree here, actually.

If a simple threat is going to keep you from doing your duties, you have failed you community, and should be placed under supervision, so that your incompetence and cowardice can no longer hurt your peers.

Indentured servitude would fit that bill, as would straight up slavery.


And just like that, in an instant, all my respect for you vanished into whatever void lost respect goes to in order to die quietly and be forgotten.

I am very tempted to go on at great length, but I will leave only this last point here for you to consider.

The willingness of these workers to show up or not has nothing to do with their competence at their jobs, as such claiming incompetence on their part is not applicable.
Aidari Flamesight
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2013-04-11 05:23:51 UTC
Considering the recent events in the cluster's other nations, If a labor shortage is the only thing we have to worry about right now then I'd say we are pretty well off.

Diana Kim wrote:

I pity them, they don't have proper corporate labor culture.


That's a bit odd. If we have a labor shortage, why would we embrace corporate labor?

Firing squads don't generally motivate people to work I'm afraid, at least for us.

"Do not count days, do not count miles, count only the number of slaves you freed."
Quinzel Nikulainen
Kokako Acquisitions
#15 - 2013-04-11 07:42:39 UTC  |  Edited by: Quinzel Nikulainen
Find it interesting how in the face of idle threats, they're willing to let their entire livelihoods and infrastructure crumble around them.

Whilst I don't support slavery, were they to be in the hands of many holders, they would certainly have better living conditions than the ones they are prepared to face.

Now I'm sure I'm going to be told that 'I don't understand' the Minmatar drive and their ideals of freedom. That would be fair. I don't. At the very least I would have suspected them to root out and fight their harasser, instead of turning around in a stunning lack of work ethic and leaving their entire community's well-being up as collateral.

Ex-Kaalakiota citizen. Ex-Hyasyoda citizen. CEO of KŌKAK, a Nugoeihuvi affiliate corporation.
Shiho Weitong
Yeet and Yoink Inc.
Heirs To The Pleasurehub
#16 - 2013-04-11 10:35:22 UTC  |  Edited by: Shiho Weitong
BloodBird wrote:
Shiho Weitong wrote:
Diana Kim wrote:
Scaredy primitive tribals!
I pity them, they don't have proper corporate labor culture.
Probably it really would be better to turn them into slavery for efficiency.


I completely agree here, actually.

If a simple threat is going to keep you from doing your duties, you have failed you community, and should be placed under supervision, so that your incompetence and cowardice can no longer hurt your peers.

Indentured servitude would fit that bill, as would straight up slavery.


And just like that, in an instant, all my respect for you vanished into whatever void lost respect goes to in order to die quietly and be forgotten.

I am very tempted to go on at great length, but I will leave only this last point here for you to consider.

The willingness of these workers to show up or not has nothing to do with their competence at their jobs, as such claiming incompetence on their part is not applicable.


Come now.
Clearly someone is failing their responsibility to keep these workers working. While the workers themselves might "only" be guilty of cowardice and not fulfilling duty, there is some form of leadership clearly not fit for leading.
Quinzel Nikulainen
Kokako Acquisitions
#17 - 2013-04-11 11:02:30 UTC
Shiho Weitong wrote:

Come now.
Clearly someone is failing their responsibility to keep these workers working. While the workers themselves might "only" be guilty of cowardice and not fulfilling duty, there is some form of leadership clearly not fit for leading.


Very apt, Mr. Weitong. Obviously some replacements are in order on virtue of merit.

There are several Caldari I can think of who have experience with overseeing such operations who may be more capable candidates than the current management.






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Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#18 - 2013-04-11 11:10:56 UTC
I don't think I have such experiences, but I am damn sure I wold make them work.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
Quinzel Nikulainen
Kokako Acquisitions
#19 - 2013-04-11 11:21:43 UTC
Diana Kim wrote:
I don't think I have such experiences, but I am damn sure I would make them work.


Heh, I don't doubt this but the key is having your laborers work efficiently, Kim.

Still. Working at all would be a marked improvement to absenteeism.

Ex-Kaalakiota citizen. Ex-Hyasyoda citizen. CEO of KŌKAK, a Nugoeihuvi affiliate corporation.
Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#20 - 2013-04-11 11:23:21 UTC
Indeed.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
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