http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/09/17/while-musing-about-social-networks-and-privacy/ a blog about information Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/09/17/while-musing-about-social-networks-and-privacy/comment-page-1/#comment-190289 Sean Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:34:29 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/09/17/while-musing-about-social-networks-and-privacy/#comment-190289 Of course you know the answer to this...fear of losing control. When I was a manager of a large division, I always loved transparency because it meant I didn't have to waste my limited braincells on remembering where all the pieces were on the proverbial chess board. Everyone could just see them. And so the focus was on trying to do smart things with them. Of course when things went wrong - which obviously they did from time to time - I had no clothes. But then again you just have to trust that people will be intelligent and responsible, through thick and thin. And you know what? Surprisingly often they are. And often to the point where others that aren't just end up looking like asses anyways. But most managers seem to think the best part of their job is the part where they get to boss everyone around, something made easier and more fun when you keep them mostly in the dark. Of course you know the answer to this…fear of losing control. When I was a manager of a large division, I always loved transparency because it meant I didn’t have to waste my limited braincells on remembering where all the pieces were on the proverbial chess board. Everyone could just see them. And so the focus was on trying to do smart things with them. Of course when things went wrong – which obviously they did from time to time – I had no clothes. But then again you just have to trust that people will be intelligent and responsible, through thick and thin. And you know what? Surprisingly often they are. And often to the point where others that aren’t just end up looking like asses anyways. But most managers seem to think the best part of their job is the part where they get to boss everyone around, something made easier and more fun when you keep them mostly in the dark.

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