Actually, we're the most productive workers on the planet.

Yep, but only because you work more hours/head than others.
Dollar output per hour worked is behind many others.

Prove it. This is just more venal wishful thinking on your part.

Capetanios Oz wrote:


You wish
http://www2.hrnext.com/Article.cfm/Nav/5.0.0.0.28166

This should help.

Interesting link, thanks C' Oz. I'm going to show this to some of my
coworkers later today.

DSK

"There are lies, damned lies, and statistics ... "

By saying "Dollar output per hour worked is behind many others" you've distorted the
truth.

Here's the table from the original study. Go down to Figure 18b:

http://www.ilo.org/public/english/em...ilm/kilm18.htm

It is true that four countries are slightly more productive per hour than the US (Norway
is the only one significantly higher), that hardly represents "many others."
The US leads by far when measured "per person employed."



Capetanios Oz wrote in message ...
On 13 Nov 2003 09:45:56 GMT, (SkitchNYC) wrote:

Actually, we're the most productive workers on the planet.

Yep, but only because you work more hours/head than others.
Dollar output per hour worked is behind many others.

Prove it. This is just more venal wishful thinking on your part.

You wish
http://www2.hrnext.com/Article.cfm/Nav/5.0.0.0.28166

This should help.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Capetanios Oz wrote:


Still pretty good numbers, I'd have thought the US and Oz to be much
lower on the list, guess automation etc plays a big part in
productivity.

From up close, it looks like we're all lazy sots, eh? But take heart,
we're not smacked down yet.

BTW I read the article on caffiene and dehydration... it was interesting
that somebody has done research on caffiene habituation and it's diuretic
properties.

Here's an interesting article (well, I thought so anyway) on a similar
topic

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/msal****er.html

Fresh Coffee- Doug King

FYI, blood cells don't carry excess salt to the kidney and salt is not
metabolized.

Cheers MC

DSK wrote:

Capetanios Oz wrote:


Still pretty good numbers, I'd have thought the US and Oz to be much
lower on the list, guess automation etc plays a big part in
productivity.


From up close, it looks like we're all lazy sots, eh? But take heart,
we're not smacked down yet.

BTW I read the article on caffiene and dehydration... it was interesting
that somebody has done research on caffiene habituation and it's diuretic
properties.

Here's an interesting article (well, I thought so anyway) on a similar
topic

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/msal****er.html

Fresh Coffee- Doug King

Pay some attention to what shower products are being used or you may
start loading up your soil with nasty stuff -like acrylamide and metals.

Cheers MC

Capetanios Oz wrote:

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 16:24:47 -0500, DSK
wrote:


Capetanios Oz wrote:


Still pretty good numbers, I'd have thought the US and Oz to be much
lower on the list, guess automation etc plays a big part in
productivity.

From up close, it looks like we're all lazy sots, eh? But take heart,

we're not smacked down yet.

BTW I read the article on caffiene and dehydration... it was interesting
that somebody has done research on caffiene habituation and it's diuretic
properties.


Yep, I drink about 2-3cups of espresso a day so it really isn't a
problem.
At sea that goes up quite a bit, maybe killing time, maybe a little
boredom but my water comsumption remains pretty normal ie, no
dehydration.
With that in mind, I was interested to read that report which
explains why contrary to the myth.

Here's an interesting article (well, I thought so anyway) on a similar
topic

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/msal****er.html


Ah yes, I've seen similar before.
My Chem teacher in high school was a sailor and explained the process
during a lecture on osmosis, cell structure and membranes natural and
synthetic.

Fresh Coffee- Doug King


BTW we are on strict water restrictions here, no washing of
cars/boats/hard surfaces, no garden sprinklers etc.
Our consumption has risen with drought and expansion of the population
so storage just can't cope.
Much talk on reuse of grey water, recycling of black water with a turn
around of around 2 years before it reaches our taps again,
And desalination though the consensus is that it uses way to much
energy to be practical.

Will be interesting to see what eventuates.
I'm renovating a bathroom used by my kids and am having the pipework
from theit shower and bath run into a tank for reuse flushing toilets,
watering gardens and maybe washing cars/boats.
Will be interesting to see how it works.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Pay some attention to what shower products are being used or you may=20
start loading up your soil with nasty stuff -like acrylamide and =
metals.

Cheers MC

Soap and shampoo?

MC must bathe with some pretty weird stuff....has anyone ever noticed =
that he glows in the dark?

--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Chech out the labels Oz. You may be shocked.

Cheers MC

Capetanios Oz wrote:

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:34:13 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


Pay some attention to what shower products are being used or you may
start loading up your soil with nasty stuff -like acrylamide and metals.

Cheers MC


Soap and shampoo?


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

I though that was my partner!

Cheers MC

katysails wrote:

Pay some attention to what shower products are being used or you may

start loading up your soil with nasty stuff -like acrylamide and metals.

Cheers MC


Soap and shampoo?

MC must bathe with some pretty weird stuff....has anyone ever noticed that he glows in the dark?

Acrylamide, zinc, aluminium...

Cheers MC



Capetanios Oz wrote:

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 09:10:49 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


Chech out the labels Oz. You may be shocked.

Cheers MC


What am I lookuing for?


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.