WHO are we helping?

"All of us joined the organization under the assumption that what we do saves lives. When we are prevented from doing that work, it is more than professional frustration or fear that our own performance will be judged negatively in a 'results based' system. We are concerned for the lives of people whom we affect, whether it is a staff member who is a single mother trying to make rent, or a small business dependent on a contract, or a person living with AIDS in Africa." - The Staff Association

Let's take the above quote and put it into perspective, shall we?

Apparently over here "saving lives" entails spending 'flexi' morning working hours doing power yoga, or changing out of gym gear before 5 p.m. after a sweaty workout at the office fitness centre. I'm sure the people in Africa with AIDS are thanking people over here for keeping themselves so fit because, well, at least somebody's healthy somewhere in the world.

Oh yeah, everyone here is really "concerned for the lives of people whom they affect", especially when they talk about it over multiple coffee breaks throughout the day (say, after a productive session of yoga). And, god forbid, we let those "small businesses dependent on a contract" suffer from not being able to supply the nice folks here with designer joe! Last time I checked, the stuff they sell here isn't even remotely fairtrade. The plus side of that of course is that I can afford to drink it. I feel good helping out those "small businesses". I'm sure they get lots out of this deal!

And I'm almost sure beyond a doubt that the "fear of being judged in the 'results based' system" they implement over here isn't the main motivating factor for productivity. Because if it were, there would *actually* be work done.

Excuse me, I think I need to wipe the puke off the keyboard after reading that load of self-righteous hypocrisy. It really stinks.