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12Aug2008

Work: Where Good Ideas Go to Die?

George Jetson was hired to push a button. Nothing more. Nothing less. His boss, Mr. Spacely, never wanted to hear from George about how he could push the button differently or be more productive.

Where I'm going with this is how there are many jobs where you are merely expected to carry out a function—that's it—case closed.

For some people, this type of work is easy and appreciated. Others find it boring, frustrating, and claustrophobic.

I always promised myself I would never become the "button pusher." 

Read more at US News and World Report.


AuthorAndrew G.R. | Comment3 Comments | DateTuesday, August 12, 2008 at 12:36PM
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Reader Comments (3)

There was a whole socioeconomic class of such folks, though, Andrew - does the term "assembly line" or "factory worker" ring any bells? They show up, punch the clock, stand at their spot, and damnit they do their job, with clockwork precision, until the whistle blows.

And they're proud to do it.

But I don't think they'd call it "easy", necessarily. On the contrary they'd probably tell you that you have no idea how hard it is to do it right.


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August 12, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDuane
Then the question becomes:

Have jobs that were once creative become like an "assembly line"?
August 13, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAndrew G.R.
yes they have..they are not challenging enough anymore. its the same thing day in day out
August 21, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterdubster

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