So what's all this then? We heard about some changes at SES. Combining New Skies with Americom into one operation. Hmm, who wins this one? The bloated bureaucratic boat based in The Hague (dude, that's in Holland) or the old RCA money-making machine in Princeton? Alas, let us think about this one, mates. Severance for Euro-based employees must be at least 2 years salary and who knows what else. The U.S. headcount is a bargain, with a few weeks per year of service. Seems simple. But wait, they're getting rid of old people, African-Americans, women. Uh-oh, better check ethics:
Use merit, qualifications (e.g. education, experience, competencies, etc.) and other job-related criteria, complying with applicable laws, as the sole bases for all employment-related decisions affecting employees and applicants.
Throw in a re-org where the Euros run the show and you've got yourself a winner. Remember, the E in SES does not stand for "equality" (Société Européenne des Satellites). What's next? Destroy engineering -- especially those with good opinions based on fact.
No, I'm not bitter. I just need a drink.
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