Did David Williamson ever work as a Qantas L/H f/a??
Playwright David Williamson obviously is very familiar with the nature , style and tactics of Qantas Management.
In an article in the Oz last week entitled "Writer laments greedy managers' triumph" he said -'chief executives on 300 times the average wage are destroying their businesses and the lives of their staff. Once you're at the top, the last thing on your mind is the long -term survival of your firm and the care of its employees. the thing to do is slash and burn and get the share price up temporarily by cost-cutting measures made at considerable human cost, then getting the resulting bonuses you've built into your already huge package, before the firm you've gutted falls to pieces. By that time you'll have a golden handshake and be off to another corporate trough."
Williamson goes on to attack what he calls -'managerialism' ''the art of manipulating, cajoling, terrifying, and brainwashing employees to give their all for the company. this is done by the ubiquitous human resources departments which grow into huge mini empires within a firm, devoted to screwing the last ounce of productivity out of their employees."
He bags all the tests we have to do to prove we are "team players".
"Psychopaths are very good at appearing to be pleasant and witty team players. this probably explains why so many top level executives test high on sociopathic behaviour."
I reckon David has defined Qantas circa 2006 perfectly.
If you have him onboard - buy that playwright a beer!