'The thing is nowadays, you'll have 20 men working, yet 60 men telling them 'You can't do that, you ain't got a tin hat on''.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Modern work environments have too many managers enforcing rules compared to the actual workers doing the tasks.
- In plain terms
- There are too many bosses telling workers what they cannot do.
- What can you take from it?
- Bureaucracy can hinder productivity on the job.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who should decide how work gets done?
- Do rules help or hurt work?
Another view
Some regulation is necessary for safety and compliance.
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