Comments on: Psychology of Work

By: mithunchetan

mithunchetan — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:41:43 +0000

I don’t disagree with anything you said, but I still think that the widespread attitude among workers that they are lucky to have a job and should be almost proud of your thoughts.

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By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:10:46 +0000

I totally agree! And I love your blog 8-).

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By: spacedcowgirl

spacedcowgirl — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:08:50 +0000

Thank you. I am seriously really, really flattered by your (way too kind) statements about me. Made my day.

Actually, based on Bob’s most recent comment, I’m going to change my vote and come down in favor of assessments, because I am far from a good talker and the less face-to-face interviewing I have to do, the better!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:07:39 +0000

@Karen No flack. You are right.

@spacedcowgirl Let me predict this: you are awesome. Oh wait, that’s already confirmed. No assessment needed.

@guajardoforesight Your IT rep is a liar and a fool. Cheezburgers shouldn’t be blocked.

@BobG I’m a Human Resources Generalist. Have you read anything else on this blog? I have opinions and I’m an expert in just about everything.

@spacedcowgirl Shush now, your insights are excellent and your engineering skills are mad-crazy-great. That was a really great comment about assessments and employment. If I were in HR, I’d recruit you for a rotational assignment in my department!

By: spacedcowgirl

spacedcowgirl — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:30:55 +0000

I don’t disagree with anything you said, but I still think that the widespread attitude among workers that they are lucky to have a job and should be almost proud of not fighting for decent wages or benefits–regardless of the actual cause of this attitude–is probably not something that is exactly upsetting to management or shareholders. The less they have to deal with unions or workers who think they deserve better than what they have, the fewer the headaches and the higher the profits. (In theory.)

And I agree, the mindset of many engineers sucks. Probably me included.

By: Bob G

Bob G — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:58:22 +0000

Hi Laurie:

“Since I set the agenda on Punk Rock HR, I respond accordingly and with an eye to a greater point: ROI or not, assessment tools (and psychology at work) strike me as disingenuous and irresponsible.”

And to those of use that do not share your bias against assessments the tools are ingenuous and very responsible.

“There are a tremendous number of reasons why employers make investment decisions, and many of those reasons have nothing to do with the bottom line, profitability, or facts.”

Therefore no one can make a decision based on the ROI of an assessment process? That will come as surprise to managers who make those decisions.

“Sometimes decisions are made to use tools