mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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 Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:28 am Post subject: Negative reviews of Who Moved My Cheese |
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You want some funny reading, check out the negative reviews of that pamphlet formatted as a "self help" book called "Who Moved My Cheese".
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| First of all, let me suggest that I read this book more than 20 years ago when it was called "Jonathan Livingston Seagull," by Richard Bach. Then I read it again five years later when it was called "Illusions," also by Richard Bach. |
This book seems to be popular with managers who are about to lay off large numbers of their staff...
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I once worked for a bank that ordered copies of this book* for their IT department.
The bank subsequently outsourced their IT operations to EDS.
Enough Said.
I ditched my copy a long time ago hoping this book and the industry built around it would fade away. Unfortunately, this industry is still active and I'm now compelled to give my two cents on this fad-that-wouldn't-die.
If you receive a copy from an employer, look for a new job. If you are invited to a seminar featuring the ideas from this book, save your money. If your company brings in a "who moved my chesse" consultant, call in sick.
Imagine if the founders of this country received this book from King George--we'd still be a colony today! |
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Some people find this book a positive message about accepting change, but overwhelmingly it is associated with some kind of bad news message from workplace management who seem to want to soften an oncoming kick in the teeth to workers by giving them this smug book on mice foraging for cheese.
I can't really imagine a worker returning home, telling their family that their livelihood and future are deeply uncertain, buy hey, it's okay because the boss gave me this book about mice looking for cheese. |
Loads more at the link. |
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