Re: [issues] Re: [techtalk] Sick of surf and porn addicts

[jenn]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> On Thu, 31 May 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
> 
>> Let's take a look at the basic contract - not the legal contract,
>> but the social contract of employment:
>> 
>> "I (employee) will give up some of my time and freedom and work for
>> you for a set number of hours, doing a set group of tasks.
> 
> 
> I'm intrigued by your choice of words. Why should an employee necessarily
> give up her freedom? 

Well, I'm giving up my freedom to NOT do whatever I'm contracted to.
I'm giving up my freedom to behave in an unprofessional manner while
in the work environment.

Hm. Not 'giving up' per se .. but 'choosing to hold in abeyance for
the set period of time'.



Jenn V.
-- 
     "Do you ever wonder if there's a whole section of geek culture
             you miss out on by being a geek?" - Dancer.

[EMAIL PROTECTED]     Jenn Vesperman     http://www.simegen.com/~jenn/


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