Tuesday, November 21, 2006

InsiDE Retirement. . .

Inside Retirement

Nowadays there are many people retired at age below 50. In some companies they force their old workers to be retired. The companies still have control about their worker’s future. I believe that old people have a lot of experiences, be an unchangeable person in a company, holding the key positions. So it is a waste thing to force them retired without their will.
First, experience is something that can not be obtained in a short time. People usually think when you are smart you can success in your job. But it is wrong perceptions. The major skill in doing business is to have a lot of experiences. With experience you can easily do the job and save your time a lot. The ones who have a lot of experiences are the old workers. The old workers mean people who work in accompany for a long time.
Second, the old workers can be an unchangeable person in a company. It is a general condition when old workers have certain role which can not be replaced by the other. Retired them cause vital problems. Example, usually there is someone who leads the others workers. After retired, there isn’t anyone does it again. Think about it again so the company’s workers won’t do their job efficiency again. The company must consider simple problems which occur now could be more complicated problems.
Last the old workers also hold the key positions. Such as CEO, etc. Generally that positions placed by the old workers. Their attitude can be the company icon. To create a good personal is not as easy as we imagine. Process of development needed which spend many times. Old age likes ripe fruits. The older, the better someone become
However, in many companies have different way of thinking. It is suggested to rethink what ever their policies about old workers. The effect in the future must be thought carefully.
In conclusion, the old workers must not be forced to be retired. Everyone has human rights which can do whatever they want, so do the old workers. They are free to decide their pension age without company instructions.

Good.

Monday, November 20, 2006

Email From Heather

Hello! I was able to enter the blog and you're right, it is fantastic! I love that the students reflected and commented on the experience. Great! I would love to make some comments but it seems you have to have a password to do so. So, in any case, please let the students know I read their comments and was impressed by them. Here are some comments:
Yes, you have to memorize idioms because they have no relation to their literal meaning usually. Yes, it would be nice if it were easier to open a business in Indonesia, and it would be interesting to know the success rate of businesses here. The second case study we read, about trying to hire a CEO for a business, was a little too complicated to understand, unfortunately. The dilemma is whether the hiring company should try to please the company president or if they should hire the best person for the job, regardless of if that person will agree with the company president. The underlying cultural value at play here is that of personal integrity; that one should hire the best person for the job without any consideration of personal feelings. The solution suggested by the class was to hire a person that was both very good and would make the president happy. Although probably not very likely, this solution would be the best.
Thanks!
Heather