Saturday, 24 October 2009

Managing "Output"

Been a tensed 2 weeks at work, following a sudden tightening of staff monitoring from the lower management. As the even lower employees, we feel the brunt of it all. Initially it was like a battle of the generations, but after practising what we do best at work "communicate" (Note: the "quote" is highly intentionally. For what intentions? it's up to your interpretations.), it became clear we were all on the same boat.

So started 2 weeks of major wayang-ing, to show that we are indeed working our asses off. Apparently independent learning/working isn't really that well-received and effective here. No one see the shit you are going through nor appreciates the effort put in to get out. Why? 'Cause nobody knows. So 'making noise' became a daily routine practice. Whether are not advice is needed, just make yourself heard. And it'll be good to come up with 1 major hoo-ha every week or 2 that the middle management will notice.

I have to admit, I really don't think I'm doing anything more than before these 2 weeks. Fact being that I have already been very packed. "I'm working more than I'm paid." was the quote of the week. Anyway, to conclude output is like the most subjective word here. Who, what, when, where, how is output determined? Doesn't really quantify most explicitly to me. Drop me a comment if you can.

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