tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230325876751728879.post1733878302222749601..comments2024-02-26T11:23:16.993-07:00Comments on An Artist's Window on Culture: Sky: Falling. Mind HeadTim Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309317575336608698noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230325876751728879.post-45023358872052911792016-08-09T19:24:41.891-06:002016-08-09T19:24:41.891-06:00Thanks for sharing this, Tim.
The world you descr...Thanks for sharing this, Tim.<br /><br />The world you describe is the only one I’ve known.<br /><br />Like you, I’m not forced to interact with it in the same capacity as someone like Garrett, instead choosing to lock myself away in a studio, but my experience is much like yours. I feel it the most not in the film and music industry, although; it’s there, but in dealing with modern necessities: telecom, cable, insurance, logistics, car repairs, taxes, etc.<br /><br />While working a design job in corporate a few years back (a positive experience), I observed that the more levels between an employee and the CEO, the more rules that employee had to follow. It made sense to me. As a company grows, the leaders can’t be in the trenches, so they hire people and give them marching orders to ensure a cohesive brand. As companies have consolidated and globalization has taken root, more layers have been added. The people interacting with customers and those making decisions are farther apart and the conversation between the two is largely one-way. <br /><br />There is a direct correlation here: rational thought is diminished as more rules are added. A proper balance is necessary for any employee, as too much of either is probably not in the best interest of a company. The issue is that most employees today, especially in customer relations; fall too far on the “rules” side – forced to conform to corporate protocol. This is why nobody at AT&T customer support could return your product and give you $5 for the inconvenience; which is sad to me. Employees are incentivized to do only their task and to push you through the machine – treating you like you are “on staff,” and anything more is not encouraged – probably punishable.<br /><br />The issue is built in. Systematic.<br /><br />Anyway, this theory has been floating around my head for a while and felt this was a good opportunity to try to collect my thoughts and get some other people’s opinions. I can go on a much longer rant, but I'll save that for the next time I see you in person. My approach has been to try to support local, but that is nearly impossible with certain products like cell phones, internet or international shipping.<br /><br />Also, everything stated about corporations, applies four-fold with government.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259663375449019622noreply@blogger.com