I worked on a project that ran into a budget problem and it was 'good news' and 'bad news.' The bad news is some people lost their jobs and they had nothing to do with the overrun. Worse, the ones that did ... eventually resigned or transfered as opposed to being fired and escorted from the building to the jeers and catcalls they so richly deserved!

The 'good news' is the total nonsense and b*llsh*t things that were not building product suddenly ended THAT DAY! In fact, those who were especially productive and improved the productivity of others finally saw their advice and suggestions being implemented ... often without recognition. But something about a "close call" seems to focus everyone's attention on what is important.

I don't envy what GM is going through but I am sure those who are still making profitable products are discovering a lot of silliness has evaporated. Just it does get a little irritating that it takes something like this to smite the foolish with a clue-by-four.

Bob Wilson

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