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One thing I have noticed over the last ten years or so is that poeple who are highly skilled and hold vital positions in a company are worked ever harder, and yes they may be compensated, but those in charge simply increase the workload rather than expand hiring. Another thing is that while middle class wages have stayed unchanged in comparison, top management compensation has skyrocketed. In my own experience, I have worked only for small companies or individuals outside of my military experience, and maybe also what I have seen in my parents machine tool rebuilding shop is that pay really does not affect a person's nature. If you pay a lazy person a lot of money - they will still be a lazy person. The same goes for workmanship. Somebody who continually makes mistakes will do so reguardless of pay. But I do not believe the opposite is true, a skilled individual who works hard and takes pride will not stay if he is not fairly compensated or appreciated. But I believe this has more to do with the basic necessities of life than "getting rich". What I have seen in some companies is a culture of disposability - responsibilities are divided further and further, pay cut accordingly, and turnover rises. If somebody walks out the door, so what? we'll have another sucker tomorrow, and he doesn't need any training anyway. What I have seen in other places is just the opposite, they find somebody who knows what the heck he's doing and they latch onto him and push em as far as they can, if he complains, they give him a raise, but either can't or don't want to find him some help. Either way it seems to boil down to efforts of "controlling costs". From what I see in european companies is a real long term view to developing talent and loyalty, something long gone in american companies. Somebody please tell me I'm wrong.
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