Comments on: Greed by Any Other Name http://www.clwill.com/compensation/greed-by-any-other-name/ Advice, Commentary, and Resources for Building World-Class Teams Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:02:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Philip http://www.clwill.com/compensation/greed-by-any-other-name/#comment-2948 Philip Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:31:57 +0000 http://www.clwill.com/compensation/greed-by-any-other-name/#comment-2948 I know it's a gross generalization to think that all high-end execs think the way Mr. McGoldrick does, and that for every one of him there are several who don't...but it's still mind-boggling. And what the hell ever happened to the idea of working to make things better? To improve the lives of your fellow citizens and you weren't in it for the money only? I know there are many people who believe in altruism (and your former boss is a great example), but still, Mr. McGoldrick should be ashamed. Actually, the person who should be more ashamed is the next guy who hires him. I know it’s a gross generalization to think that all high-end execs think the way Mr. McGoldrick does, and that for every one of him there are several who don’t…but it’s still mind-boggling.

And what the hell ever happened to the idea of working to make things better? To improve the lives of your fellow citizens and you weren’t in it for the money only? I know there are many people who believe in altruism (and your former boss is a great example), but still, Mr. McGoldrick should be ashamed.

Actually, the person who should be more ashamed is the next guy who hires him.

]]> By: Faithful Correspondent http://www.clwill.com/compensation/greed-by-any-other-name/#comment-2949 Faithful Correspondent Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:16:19 +0000 http://www.clwill.com/compensation/greed-by-any-other-name/#comment-2949 Compensation, house size, it's all a matter of competition with the Others or a validation of self-worth. Keeping up with the Jones' isn't an imaginary truism. One of the reasons so many in the American middle class are on the verge of going broke is they've succumbed to the phenomenon whereby a man with a 2500 sq. ft. house suddenly find he must have a 10,000 sq.ft. one, one with an indoor pool and an "Extra" room, when he learns that Mr. Jones has built house of 8500 sq. ft. Banks have been willing to assist him in his venture. The piper is now presenting the bill. Compensation, house size, it’s all a matter of competition with the Others or a validation of self-worth. Keeping up with the Jones’ isn’t an imaginary truism. One of the reasons so many in the American middle class are on the verge of going broke is they’ve succumbed to the phenomenon whereby a man with a 2500 sq. ft. house suddenly find he must have a 10,000 sq.ft. one, one with an indoor pool and an “Extra” room, when he learns that Mr. Jones has built house of 8500 sq. ft. Banks have been willing to assist him in his venture. The piper is now presenting the bill.

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