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KingOtter67 · 06-15-2005, 07:55 AM

I think the term 'common sense' is often misused. As the comedians always say, it is hardly common. What we're really talking about is 'good judgement'.

These days corporations and companies looking for entry-level positions aren't really looking for 'good judgement' folks. They have rules that they place on those positions so that they don't HAVE to think. They don't want to have to pay someone in that position to have a brain, because brains cost money.

So rules are created in order to take the place of brains, and keep these underlings in their place.

But, generally, you need someone on-staff that can look at the rules, interpret their meaning and what they are trying to prevent, and be able to use 'good judgement' on when to follow the rules and when not to. I would expect this person to be the bank manager. But we have one posting in this thread talking about strict adherence to the rules, which may contradict that argument.

Rules are meant to protect the institution. That's fine. Society NEEDS rules, or we couldn't exist. Some rules should not be broken, ever. Other rules it may not be so important to enforce it to the letter, every time. I think it takes 'good judgement' to be able to look at a rule, look at a situation, and decide whether or not the rule needs to be enforced.

06-15-2005, 07:55 AM	#47 (permalink)
KingOtter67 Upright	I think the term 'common sense' is often misused. As the comedians always say, it is hardly common. What we're really talking about is 'good judgement'. These days corporations and companies looking for entry-level positions aren't really looking for 'good judgement' folks. They have rules that they place on those positions so that they don't HAVE to think. They don't want to have to pay someone in that position to have a brain, because brains cost money. So rules are created in order to take the place of brains, and keep these underlings in their place. But, generally, you need someone on-staff that can look at the rules, interpret their meaning and what they are trying to prevent, and be able to use 'good judgement' on when to follow the rules and when not to. I would expect this person to be the bank manager. But we have one posting in this thread talking about strict adherence to the rules, which may contradict that argument. Rules are meant to protect the institution. That's fine. Society NEEDS rules, or we couldn't exist. Some rules should not be broken, ever. Other rules it may not be so important to enforce it to the letter, every time. I think it takes 'good judgement' to be able to look at a rule, look at a situation, and decide whether or not the rule needs to be enforced. __________________ KingOtter You can't push on a rope.