--- On Tue, 6/10/08, Les Schaffer <schaffer at optonline.net> wrote:
> From: Les Schaffer <schaffer at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] People today just don't have the work ethic they usedto!
> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org
> Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 1:59 PM
> andie nachgeborenen wrote:
> > Au contraire, computerization is increasing the
> intellectual demands of the jobs of auto mechanics, auto
> workers, etc. My friends and comrades who work the line
> have all had to learn computer systems, programming,
> electronic repair, etc.; my auto mechanic says it's
> hard to find good people because a good mechanic needs to
> know computers now, not just mechanical systems.
> >
> >
>
> they may be required to know how to use computers, but ask
> your friend
> if the mechanics understand mechanical systems as well as
> computers.
>
> often the computer systems (i've programmed a few, but
> not on the
> automotive field) will collect information from various
> sensors and
> other embedded systems and then report. usually the systems
> force a step
> 1, step 2, step 3, ... cookbook approach to problem
> resolution. and
> workers are not expected to do anything but follow the
> steps.
>
> it could be the automotive field is advanced in this
> respect. but across
> the board? i have my doubts that computers are *enabling*
> workers to
> better master their craft. "intellectual
> demands"? shrug ....
>
> Les
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