| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 322.1 | US perspective | GRANPA::KMAYES | Starboard! | Tue Feb 04 1997 02:27 | 18 |
| PK,
I dunno about Oz, but here in the US there are still signs of a
downsizing mentality. There is "brain drain" in all areas, which
may be having a more dramatic negative impact than layoffs. The
pressures to maintain profitability and growth are enormous at a
time when our product and services strengths are still one the
industry's best kept secrets ... can you spell "stealth marketing".
And just a personal note ... with the recent departures of Andrew
Waites and Ted Orme (and who knows who else), the original Customer
Support Center, created by Michael Porter back in early 1982, has
been reduced to just a couple of diehards. Since I was one of those
lucky buggers, I am curious about who else is still around, and what
are they doing now?
Regards,
Keith
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| 322.2 | | AUSS::GARSON | DECcharity Program Office | Tue Feb 04 1997 08:37 | 15 |
| re .0
>we have lost or are losing
from what group(s)?
>Is this happening at the same rate elsewhere in OZ?
As I understand it there is the expectation of further selected
downsizing in Oz in the near future. Not high profile stuff and not
across the board.
>Is there anyone left to read this?
Yes.
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| 322.3 | it is happening in OZ | SNOFS1::STOCKL | Franz Stockl | Tue Feb 04 1997 09:19 | 5 |
| Hi,
Not only Canberra, but other locations are being streamlined as well.
cheers,
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| 322.4 | | MUDGEE::16.153.0.232::snofs1::Zorbasstuart | Much ABU about nothing | Tue Feb 04 1997 12:43 | 5 |
| Mainly the SBU - Sales, Technical Support, Marketing, Operations...
PHONE in February will make interesting, if not sad, reading.
Stuart
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| 322.5 | | GIDDAY::CAMERON | And there shall come FORTH (Isaiah 11:1) | Mon Feb 24 1997 09:35 | 10 |
| Re: Note 322.4 by MUDGEE::16.153.0.232::snofs1::Zorbasstuart
>PHONE in February will make interesting, if not sad, reading.
Chuckle. I remember adding that feature to C PHONE's database. It was
most amusing at the time discussing with management the potential
ill-effects of announcing departures, but they felt that we needed to
be able to tell callers that "No, Mr X has gone."
James
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| 322.6 | Cheaper than a package | BIGUN::KEOGH | I choose to enter this note now. | Tue Feb 25 1997 11:26 | 12 |
| <<< Note 322.5 by GIDDAY::CAMERON "And there shall come FORTH (Isaiah 11:1)" >>>
. Chuckle. I remember adding that feature to C PHONE's database. It was
. most amusing at the time discussing with management the potential
. ill-effects of announcing departures, but they felt that we needed to
. be able to tell callers that "No, Mr X has gone."
.
. James
Ill-effects? I thought that the widespread slump in morale leading
to resignations almost keeping up with retrenchments was all part of the
strategy!
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| 322.7 | negative effect .. not with me | SNOFS1::STOCKL | Franz Stockl | Tue Feb 25 1997 15:18 | 11 |
| Hi,
Will be departing mid March after the famous tap on the shoulder. No negative
effects on mind or purse. It actually catapulted me forward a couple of years.
Mortage gone, Street Rod in sight .....
I will be marching out with my tail high up in the air (methophorically
speaking of course).
Cheers,
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| 322.8 | | BBQ::WOODWARDC | ...but words can break my heart | Wed Feb 26 1997 08:07 | 6 |
| of course 'negative effect' ;')
the people resigning could find out who got "the package", and envy
them ;')
H
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| 322.9 | Taking Stock(l) | MUDGEE::ZORBAS | NULL Junior | Wed Mar 19 1997 15:57 | 9 |
| re: .7
<<It actually catapulted me forward a couple of years.
<<Mortage gone, Street Rod in sight .....
Franz wasn't kidding, he is looking for a "Street Rod" (as in a Hoon's
car). Mid-life crisis maybe? Next will come the earring and a tat.
Stuart "keep wonderin'" Zorbas
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