OT: What do you do for a living? What do you drive? Social pressure?
Ditto
March 10th, 2015 at 10:20 PM ^
March 11th, 2015 at 12:41 AM ^
First of all, I have to admit to answering this question, is DIRECTLY adjacent to the reads I hope to get. One; there is MASSIVE history behind WHY quality (the lack of emphasis) hurt us and why the Japanese made us look ridiculous. The reason might surprise you. It was an American....ignored by AMERICANS. His name was William Edwards Deming. Seriously...this dude was versed in the area of 5-6 serious disciplines. And we BASTARDIZED the guy. Result? Japan taking lead on QUALITY throughout the 1970s-1990s. I don't expect n argument. I will destroy you anyway.
Who are you talking to?
There's an ideological basis behind the early rejection of Deming's work. This is anecdotal from a Brit who worked on the BS 5750 (a precursor to ISO 9000) who told me that the Reagan administration thoroughly rejected the whole notion of Deming's work. They were operating from a ideological view that saw leadership as a type of strong man virtue that couldn't be reduced to processes and formulas.
March 11th, 2015 at 11:35 PM ^
As much of a fervent supporter of capitalism that I am, capitalism (and Reagan) got that entirely wrong. A prime reason that Toyota is killing GM and Chrysler. Ford seems to be (sort of ) catching on. Deming was right. Quality will always triumph. Tell me this...if I can be crued for a moment. Would ANYONE here rather have sex with ten ugly women, or one woman of their dreams? I'm betting the latter.
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I am a spanish teacher.
I drive a rendevous...
I think your car should be clean, beyond that I don't give a shit.
ps. people who joined in 2009 and 2010 like this topic.
March 10th, 2015 at 11:13 PM ^
My car isn't clean. Too cold to wash it.
I'm sure there's a point in there that I'm missing, but for the life of me I can't figure it out.
I stopped caring a long time what people think of me insofar as my career, car, social status, whatever. Who gives a flying F?? Just be yourself, do what you want, what makes you happy, because it's your life. If you have to buy a certain kind of car or clothes or house to "fit in", I'd say you and/or your peers might have some growing up to do.
Agreed. My money is where my mouth is on this . . . I drive a 1995 Honda Accord with 200,000+ miles on it. And it wasn't even new when I got it. It's 20 years old and if it wants to make it to 30, that's fine by me. I have not had a car payment in 20 years.
Oddly enough, it's considered a cool car by the hispanic guys in the DC area. I can't get gas in some parts of town without somebody offering to buy it. Happens every time. Who knew?
1. Finance
2. 2013 BMW
3. Not really social pressure, but the demands of my job forced me to buy something reliable and newish. And because I put up with driving a piece of crap throughout college and the first 4ish years of working, I decided to get something nice. Will likely drive this until it's out of warranty and buy something more practical.
1.) Airline Pilot
2.) Fusion Hybrid and Lincoln MkC ( I buy on the A plan ) I also have an Envoy for the boat I have but that was given to me.
3.) None what so ever. Pilots are generally thrifty
No I'm only 27
March 11th, 2015 at 12:06 PM ^
1. Lawyer
2. bike (road or mountain, depending on the season) - if I have court or a hearing out of town, I have a prius to use
3. nope
2. Mini Cooper Countryman S all4
3. I do what I want.
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March 10th, 2015 at 10:15 PM ^
I spent the first 10 years of my career with GE, about 7 of those with Lighting, and 3 of those at Nela Park. Always thought there seemed to be plenty of $45k cars parked in front of the executive bldg or in the garage.
But, to your point, as far as leadership, some of those I most admired drove expensive cars in part because the company paid for them, but not all.
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March 15th, 2015 at 11:21 PM ^
and you have not negotiated a company car I highly recomend it. Gas card and a Geo is much better than a BMW and a payment book any day.
1) Teacher
2) '14 Honda Accord
3) No, just want something safe and reliable for my kids!
This is the most amazing thing I've seen on the board today. I hope that rat burned with the inferno. You're also probably happy that you weren't driving a 2015 Infiniti.