Tag Archives: people
Terms of retrenchment
workforce optimisationstandard delayeringrestructuringre-engineeringresource rationalisationdownsizingvoluntary separation Why don’t companies call a spade a spade and just say that they are laying off people, rather than attach fancy labels to such exercises? Related posts:A new kind of retrenchmentHow the ax falls, Filipino-styleTop 10 buzzwords in 2009
Anal, retention!
In his recent Value Driven column (“Chris Dodd Wants to scrap Your Bonus“, FORTUNE magazine, March 16), Geoff Colvin argued that the proposed tough new limits on Wall Street bonuses in the US stimulus package will “inadvertently reward nonperformance and drive talented financiers away from the companies that need them most”. Ignoring the simplistic examples… Read More »
我的完美女友是机器人
由于工作太忙没有时间和现实中的女性交往，33岁的加拿大软件工程师勒同耗资1.4万英镑自己制作了一个美女机器人当女友。 机器人”爱子”不仅会做算术、掌握1.3万句不同的英语和日语，还能记住人的长相、大声读报和指路。 Related story:“I’m Here to Make You Feel Better” Technorati Tags: 勒同 加拿大 软件工程师 机器人 女友 爱子
Aussie saves life, loses money
Whoever said one good turn deserves another probably hasn’t been to Singapore. Apparently an Aussie by the name of Filip Lou did the unthinkable by diving into the Singapore River to save a woman who attempted suicide after a break-up with her boyfriend. In the process, Lou got injured and both hero and damsel-in-distress were… Read More »
Play outside, okay?
A small, uncontrollable child was causing problems on a flight – running around, screaming, licking other passengers food, etc. The parents were just letting this little monster run wild. One of the flight attendants knelt down to the child and was heard to say: “Hello little boy, would you like to play outside for a… Read More »