Comments on: Would You Work for Free? http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/ Political Staffer | Non-Profit Leader | Social Media Enthusiast Fri, 11 May 2012 19:31:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Capsun’s Corner - by Capsun M. Poe » Blog Archive » In Defense of State Employees http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1869 Capsun’s Corner - by Capsun M. Poe » Blog Archive » In Defense of State Employees Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:47:02 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-1869 [...] you go thinking I’m against the furloughs, remember that I supported that idea back in January of this year. However, this doesn’t mean I’m not concerned about [...] [...] you go thinking I’m against the furloughs, remember that I supported that idea back in January of this year. However, this doesn’t mean I’m not concerned about [...]

]]> By: Capsun’s Corner » Blog Archive » Props and Slops: February 16-22 http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Capsun’s Corner » Blog Archive » Props and Slops: February 16-22 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:04:20 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-793 [...] a 5% paycut and requiring his top appointed officials to do the same.  On the heels of my post on Would You Work For Free?, this is exactly the kind of leadership we need at a time like [...] [...] a 5% paycut and requiring his top appointed officials to do the same.  On the heels of my post on Would You Work For Free?, this is exactly the kind of leadership we need at a time like [...]

]]> By: Capsun’s Corner » Blog Archive » Hawaii’s Economy: The Council on Revenues http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Capsun’s Corner » Blog Archive » Hawaii’s Economy: The Council on Revenues Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:00:12 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-572 [...] another instance of Santayana’s quote proving prophetic yet again.  And remember, I said I’m willing to do my part to help [...] [...] another instance of Santayana’s quote proving prophetic yet again.  And remember, I said I’m willing to do my part to help [...]

]]> By: What’s Happening? » Blog Archive » Capsun’S Corner » Blog Archive » Would You Work For Free? http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-532 What’s Happening? » Blog Archive » Capsun’S Corner » Blog Archive » Would You Work For Free? Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:46:44 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-532 [...] A similar way of implementing this idea is giving employees extra vacation time in exchange for the reduction in pay. So if my pay were cut 10%, I would receive two extra days of vacation a month, three days for 15%, and four days for …$anchor_text[$anchor_choice] [...] [...] A similar way of implementing this idea is giving employees extra vacation time in exchange for the reduction in pay. So if my pay were cut 10%, I would receive two extra days of vacation a month, three days for 15%, and four days for …$anchor_text[$anchor_choice] [...]

]]> By: Capsun http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Capsun Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:15:48 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-516 laurelle: Leave it to you to keep it simple. I like that idea. That would be a 12.5% cut in hours, but it is simple. Sid: But would you mind the paycut? If it preserves my and others' jobs, I'm willing. damon: This reminds me of the saying, "We've gotten so good and doing so much with so little that we will soon be able to do everything with absolutely nothing." At least you have a job. Art: Ouch! Excellent point. Dan: I think that's why so many people are worried: lack of details. quillt: We as bloggers can be the voice of those without a voice. Or we can highlight issues we find important that others may not. That's why I started the week with my libraries post. laurelle: Leave it to you to keep it simple. I like that idea. That would be a 12.5% cut in hours, but it is simple.

Sid: But would you mind the paycut? If it preserves my and others’ jobs, I’m willing.

damon: This reminds me of the saying, “We’ve gotten so good and doing so much with so little that we will soon be able to do everything with absolutely nothing.” At least you have a job.

Art: Ouch! Excellent point.

Dan: I think that’s why so many people are worried: lack of details.

quillt: We as bloggers can be the voice of those without a voice. Or we can highlight issues we find important that others may not. That’s why I started the week with my libraries post.

]]> By: quilly http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-513 quilly Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:53:46 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-513 I think cutting salaries from the top down is an excellent idea. One of the first things I was taught in leadership was not to make people do something I would be unwilling to do myself. From what I've seen of the government since I have been on this island, I have come to the conclusion that children, the elderly and the disenfranchised have no rights and no value. I think cutting salaries from the top down is an excellent idea. One of the first things I was taught in leadership was not to make people do something I would be unwilling to do myself.

From what I’ve seen of the government since I have been on this island, I have come to the conclusion that children, the elderly and the disenfranchised have no rights and no value.

]]> By: Dan Seto http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Dan Seto Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:04:36 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-511 I think, as part of a specific plan of revenue increases and efficiency increases, a furlough system might be a fair compromise. But if it's cut, cut, cut, without being part of other ways of meeting the *projected* shortfall, then a'hm agin' it. I think, as part of a specific plan of revenue increases and efficiency increases, a furlough system might be a fair compromise. But if it’s cut, cut, cut, without being part of other ways of meeting the *projected* shortfall, then a’hm agin’ it.

]]> By: Art Harris http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Art Harris Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:32:26 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-510 If the budget is going to be balanced on the backs of the government workers once again, it sounds like business as usual to me. If the budget is going to be balanced on the backs of the government workers once again, it sounds like business as usual to me.

]]> By: damon http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-509 damon Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:06:08 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-509 True Story: I worked for the State for 9 years before I finally quit and moved back to the Big Island. First year... Emergency Hire (Got Paid more then what I would have had I been on salary) Second year... Move me into a non-emergency position (Temp) position... Decrease in pay from the first year. Third year... Move me into Permanent Salaried Position (Decrease in pay again) All the while, my duties kept increasing. Sadly now... I'm Going back to work for the Dept. of Education... at a different position on a lower pay scale... and I'll be making less then I ever was! (At least I found a position on this island at all) True Story:
I worked for the State for 9 years before I finally quit and moved back to the Big Island.
First year… Emergency Hire (Got Paid more then what I would have had I been on salary)
Second year… Move me into a non-emergency position (Temp) position… Decrease in pay from the first year.
Third year… Move me into Permanent Salaried Position (Decrease in pay again)

All the while, my duties kept increasing.

Sadly now… I’m Going back to work for the Dept. of Education… at a different position on a lower pay scale… and I’ll be making less then I ever was! (At least I found a position on this island at all)

]]> By: Sid Savara http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Sid Savara Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:55:28 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-508 I sure wouldn't mind having every other week be a 3 day weekend ;) I sure wouldn’t mind having every other week be a 3 day weekend ;)

]]> By: laurelle http://capsun.org/2009/01/27/would-you-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-507 laurelle Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:55:29 +0000 http://capsun.org/?p=1327#comment-507 KISS. 35 hour work week (I haven't already started this, I was just doing my part to vote for Holunape for the Hawaii Music Awards). :) KISS. 35 hour work week (I haven’t already started this, I was just doing my part to vote for Holunape for the Hawaii Music Awards). :)

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