When the "R" goes missing from R&D (2021)
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When the "R" goes missing from R&D (2021)
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Re: When the "R" goes missing from R&D (2021)
#2"And that was exactly what had happened here. It wasn’t that people were deliberately trying to sabotage progress, they were showing up to work and doing their jobs as instructed. But nothing more."
In labor market conflict situations it is called an Italian strike?
Re: When the "R" goes missing from R&D (2021)
#3It's interesting thinking about this. In my career, I would not think nearly anything I've done resembles research. Just pumping out development tasks.
The one thing I can think of that was like research was really enjoyable.
I should think about how to get more of this in my career. Even making personal projects isn't exactly "research".
Re: When the "R" goes missing from R&D (2021)
#4I have a new one. PM had determined that their work load is diminished if a project is killed. So they deliberately recommend that projects be terminated and or do things that would cause the likelihood of termination to increase.
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#5"And that was exactly what had happened here. It wasn’t that people were deliberately trying to sabotage progress, they were showing up to work and doing their jobs as instructed. But nothing more." In labor market conflict situations it is called an Italian strike?
Work to rule!
Do work exactly as specified, not including all the little things needed to actually make work happen. All the glue work needed to make an organization function just doesn't sometimes!
Re: When the "R" goes missing from R&D (2021)
#6I have a new one. PM had determined that their work load is diminished if a project is killed. So they deliberately recommend that projects be terminated and or do things that would cause the likelihood of termination to increase.
Sounds like that could good PM taking into account their team's capacity and prioritizing.
Re: When the "R" goes missing from R&D (2021)
#7It's interesting thinking about this. In my career, I would not think nearly anything I've done resembles research. Just pumping out development tasks. The one thing I can think of that was like research was really enjoyable. I should think about how to get more of this in my career. Even making personal projects isn't exactly "research".
In your average job instead of “research” it’s really “discovery”. which is trying to decipher what some business guy at your company or a customer really wants
Re: When the "R" goes missing from R&D (2021)
#8"And that was exactly what had happened here. It wasn’t that people were deliberately trying to sabotage progress, they were showing up to work and doing their jobs as instructed. But nothing more." In labor market conflict situations it is called an Italian strike?
Also Soviet civil disobedience. You can’t break the rules or you’ll get punished but you can do things literally and not get punished. You’re not paid to think after all
Re: When the "R" goes missing from R&D (2021)
#9"And that was exactly what had happened here. It wasn’t that people were deliberately trying to sabotage progress, they were showing up to work and doing their jobs as instructed. But nothing more." In labor market conflict situations it is called an Italian strike?
Work to rule! Do work exactly as specified, not including all the little things needed to actually make work happen. All the glue work needed to make an organization function just doesn't sometimes!
So why would anyone do an actual strike? This sounds better and more convenient.
Re: When the "R" goes missing from R&D (2021)
#10I have a new one. PM had determined that their work load is diminished if a project is killed. So they deliberately recommend that projects be terminated and or do things that would cause the likelihood of termination to increase.
Sounds like that could good PM taking into account their team's capacity and prioritizing.
Unless mildchalupa was talking about the PM's personal workload!