[PEN-L:6890] Re: IBM WORKER QUESTIONS IBM'S "FAMILY R (fwd)

[D Shniad <shniad@xxxxxx>]

> > /* Written  7:31 PM  Oct 23, 1996 by lconrad in igc:women.labr */
> > /* ---------- "IBM WORKER QUESTIONS IBM'S "FAMILY" ---------- */
> >                VOICES FROM INSIDE IBM
> >      A TEMP QUESTIONS  IBM'S "FAMILY FRIENDLY"
> >                      REPUTATION
> >
> >
> > When I started at IBM several months ago, I had the image of what
> > IBM was supposed to be like and how they treated their employees.
> > I had read in the newspaper and magazines about what a great
> > company IBM was to work for and how they were so innovating and
> > responsive  to both the marketplace and to their employees. I also
> > read about their work and personal life balancing programs to help
> > employees balance the demands of their jobs with the needs of
> > their families.  IBM's basic principle, "respect for the
> > individual" carried me into seeking employment at IBM starting out
> > as a supplemental production associate in manufacturing but
>
> wow, i've always looked for a job, because i needed some money. and, i
> gues, that might be true for most of those who sell their labour. and
> it doesn't look like you can pick and choose - it's a buyers ' market
> (billy bragg). but maybe you go in to watercolour paintings instead ...
>
> in which world do you live, fellow worker?
>
> rene'
>
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> Rene' Boheim (rene@xxxxxxxxxxx)
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