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June 21 “瘸子”是不是最该死?前两天参加了公司组织的一次TEAM BUILDING的活动,其中一个据说是展示人性和性格的游戏让我印象深刻。
游戏的场景并不复杂,一艘船上有8个人:兽医、律师(兽医的老婆)、16岁女儿(兽医和律师的女儿)、瘸子、女自然科学家、60岁老农、下岗女工(家有老母)、运动员,到远处一个岛上进行探宝。途中,船由于触礁导致漏水,附近有一座荒岛,而船只能搭载4人到达该荒岛且船上没有与外界的通讯能力,水下则是大群鲨鱼,这时有20分钟时间让船上人员辩论决定牺牲的人选。
原来以为游戏进行的结果并不重要,只是看每个人如何去根据自己代入的角色去争取活下去,或者认为自己无足轻重而自愿放弃。但是,在事后闲暇时间思考时突然发现一个该场景隐含的事实,从而将这个看似简单的争论游戏变成一个逻辑推理游戏——这不是个让哪4个人死的游戏,而是如何能够让4个人存活的问题。
无论是根据我们游戏当时,还是后来向培训师咨询,几乎所有人都认为上述8人中最没有资格活下去的是“瘸子”,因为他似乎毫无贡献能力,会是活下来人中的累赘。而我们这次的“瘸子”又是个团队精神和奉献精神非常强的一个同事担任,因此,几乎没什么很象样的“挣扎”就被判了死刑。这让我感到疑惑,为什么游戏里要设置这样一个极其弱势的角色?如果是有意安排的,那他必然存在一般人没有察觉到的隐含优势,只要找到这个优势,他就能活下去。
经过合理的逻辑推理,我断定,如果瘸子死了,那么船上所有人都活不了。为什么呢?因为一船人出海,必然需要一个懂得航海的船长,而这8个人中,6个人已经有了职业属性(包括下岗女工),另一个16岁未成年的女儿肯定不可能是,那么船长的合理人选就只剩下了瘸子(想象一下加勒比海盗里的瘸腿船长)。当这艘船还需要航行前往附近的荒岛时,那么瘸腿船长就变成了唯一一个必须活下去的人选。
当我把这个想法和培训师交流时,他惊讶的说,培训了十几年,第一次有人用这样的思维方式解读这个游戏……呵呵,好像我是头上长角的一样。至少,对我来说这将是一个难忘的游戏。 May 02 ZT: How to make CNN bankrupt?Every Chinese in America goes to the local small claim court and to file a small claim ($500) against CNN and Cafferty. It will cost you $50 or so to do it, you are probably not going to win (since you have no way to prove that you have the $500 financial damage). But it will cost CNN $1000 or more to defend each case, they can not counter-sue you either, because you did not cause damage to them. If we have 5000 to do so, they will act right away. You can do it anywhere in USA, the more remote location the better.
. This is what I did. I filed a small claim in a county small claim court in Kansas. The defandant is TIME WARNER INC. Address ONE TIME WARNER CENTER NEW YORK, NY 10019 Telephone 2124848000 My claim: Time Warner employee, Jack Cafferty in a publically broadcasted TV news program (CNN) asserted Chinese are a bunch of 'goons'. This statement severely damaged my credit, which resulted $500 financial loss to my business. Analysis: 1. why $500? A: In Kansas, $500 or less, the filing fee is $30, otherwise it will be $50. 2. What is the next step? In Kansas, you just need to use registered mail to mail it to the defendant, other states may require you to use law enforcement to serve a summon, which will cost you $25 to $50. 3. What will happen? a) If the defendant does not show up, the judge will make a default judgment, that means, Time Warner will pay me $500, plus the $30 court fee. b) If the defendant send an attorney to the court at the court date, (which is 3 weeks later, the defendant can request a postpone), then the judge will probably make a judgment to the defendant (I lose) since I can not provide evidence that I had the $500 damage. Then I lose the $30 court fee, that is it. c) The defendant attorney could call me before the court date, try to settle it outside the court, or try to persuade me to withdraw by threatening counter-suing me, (which I know they can't, I did not do anything to cause them damage, suing them does not count). I am waiting for their call, I am willing to settle outside the court, my request is “CNN fires Jack Cafferty.” Otherwise, I will see you in court. No matter what, it will cost them a lot of money for the attorney fee. Why not a class-action lawsuit? Can anyone provide evidences that you really suffered material damage? Otherwise, you do not have a case. Besides, all big companies in US have one kind or another lawsuit ongoing, they are not afraid of one or two lawsuits. But, will they defend 1000 or 5000 suits to protect a worth-less employeeEvery Chinese in America goes to the local small claim court and to file a small claim ($500) against CNN and Cafferty. It will cost you $50 or so to do it, you are probably not going to win (since you have no way to prove that you have the $500 financial damage). But it will cost CNN $1000 or more to defend each case, they can not counter-sue you either, because you did not cause damage to them. If we have 5000 to do so, they will act right away. You can do it anywhere in USA, the more remote location the better. . This is what I did. I filed a small claim in a county small claim court in Kansas. The defandant is TIME WARNER INC. Address ONE TIME WARNER CENTER NEW YORK, NY 10019 Telephone 2124848000 My claim: Time Warner employee, Jack Cafferty in a publically broadcasted TV news program (CNN) asserted Chinese are a bunch of 'goons'. This statement severely damaged my credit, which resulted $500 financial loss to my business. Analysis: 1. why $500? A: In Kansas, $500 or less, the filing fee is $30, otherwise it will be $50. 2. What is the next step? In Kansas, you just need to use registered mail to mail it to the defendant, other states may require you to use law enforcement to serve a summon, which will cost you $25 to $50. 3. What will happen? a) If the defendant does not show up, the judge will make a default judgment, that means, Time Warner will pay me $500, plus the $30 court fee. b) If the defendant send an attorney to the court at the court date, (which is 3 weeks later, the defendant can request a postpone), then the judge will probably make a judgment to the defendant (I lose) since I can not provide evidence that I had the $500 damage. Then I lose the $30 court fee, that is it. c) The defendant attorney could call me before the court date, try to settle it outside the court, or try to persuade me to withdraw by threatening counter-suing me, (which I know they can't, I did not do anything to cause them damage, suing them does not count). I am waiting for their call, I am willing to settle outside the court, my request is “CNN fires Jack Cafferty.” Otherwise, I will see you in court. No matter what, it will cost them a lot of money for the attorney fee. Why not a class-action lawsuit? Can anyone provide evidences that you really suffered material damage? Otherwise, you do not have a case. Besides, all big companies in US have one kind or another lawsuit ongoing, they are not afraid of one or two lawsuits. But, will they defend 1000 or 5000 suits to protect a worth-less employee? This is why we need to have as many people as possible to file the suit in as many places as possible. Can we sue Cafferty only? No, it is very hard for a local court to enforce a judgment against an out-of-state person, many courts will not accept these type of suit. Even the case is accepted, the judge can still dismiss the case, (you will lose your court fee). Even a judgment is made in your favor, you will not be able to collect anything from him. Can I sue if I am not a US citizen? Anybody can file the suit. Please do it, this is American experience. Is there any negative consequence on me if I sue? If you lose, I will lose the court fee. If you are going to apply a mortgage DURING the suit, you need to disclose it , it may not affect your mortgage application at all. Other than that, no negative effects on you. It will NOT have anything to do with your green card application. Will it damage the Chinese image by filing so many lawsuits? I don't know how will other people think. It is a common practice for Americans. If you do not fight the American way, you lose already, what good is your image for? Sorry, written in a hurry, there might be mis-information. ? This is why we need to have as many people as possible to file the suit in as many places as possible. Can we sue Cafferty only? No, it is very hard for a local court to enforce a judgment against an out-of-state person, many courts will not accept these type of suit. Even the case is accepted, the judge can still dismiss the case, (you will lose your court fee). Even a judgment is made in your favor, you will not be able to collect anything from him. Can I sue if I am not a US citizen? Anybody can file the suit. Please do it, this is American experience. Is there any negative consequence on me if I sue? If you lose, I will lose the court fee. If you are going to apply a mortgage DURING the suit, you need to disclose it , it may not affect your mortgage application at all. Other than that, no negative effects on you. It will NOT have anything to do with your green card application. Will it damage the Chinese image by filing so many lawsuits? I don't know how will other people think. It is a common practice for Americans. If you do not fight the American way, you lose already, what good is your image for? Sorry, written in a hurry, there might be mis-information. Personal comments: The professional insurance might cover part of the lawsuits cost for CNN, so need more and more lawsuit to make it bankrupt. February 15 ZT: 新手与老手开车过程中的心态1、刚拿到本时,什么都想开开,连拖拉机也没放过;现在是能不开就不开,觉得自己车还是最好开的。 2、正试开车前一个月,觉得五档没有什么用(开不快),拿本五个月,觉得一档没什么用(自我感觉用二档起步技术好),现在觉得一档到五档都很管用。 3、开车一年时,觉得自己车技非常了得,什么车都敢超,什么车都不让,路就是我家的;三年后,几乎天天跑长途,看多了各种事故,知道了什么巧事都有可能发生,车速也放慢了不少;现在知道了市区里公交和出租就是爷,高速上卡车也是爷,哪里都得让着他们。 4、开熟了以后,觉得黄灯亮了就是用来抢的;后来觉得黄灯是用来停的;现在过绿灯都要带脚刹,让一让那些抢黄灯和闯红灯的。 4、刚开到车,就觉得自行车,MOTO车和行人真让人心烦;现在经常骑骑车,走走路,发现汽车才是最不讲道理的东西。 5、从前觉得有事就得急刹车,那车胎的尖叫专门用来警告不遵守规则的人;现在知道,能让就要让,汽车不是想停哪就停哪的,后面的车也不是你能停他也能停的住的。 6、从前给人迸道时,还要向前挤一把;现在只要有个迸进来了,就让一把,心里琢磨着此人是不是急着去医院。 7、从前觉得在车流中窜行,能抢到不少时间;现在发现只要选的路好,并不比那些开F1的人慢到哪里去。 8、从前觉得在人流中穿行,是车技的象征;现在知道,人的价值,是无法用钱衡量的。 9、从前高速公路开车时觉得140比100公里快很多;现在知道到达时只比开160的慢那么半个小时,而且不用到了地头到处找厕所。 10、从前觉得偶尔违章没有多大关系;现在知道偶然性与必然性之间的关系只是在于次数的不同,运气的好坏没有多少因素。 11、从前发生事故总想暴打对方一顿;现在被人追了尾都想私了算了,吃点亏总比天天跑大队和保险公司来的实惠。 12、从前被无聊的人士骂一句,一定要拼个你死我活;现在最多也只是伸出一根手指告诉他天堂的方向。 13、从前觉得别人乱开车就想教育对方一下;现在反而觉得教育自己不能像他一样才是最管用的。 14、从前觉得车停哪里都一样;现在停车要看看边上是什么车,后面是什么车,能不能与他们保持安全的距离,保安室和摄像机能不能看到车……,反正想的挺多的。 15、从前后面向外头向内,现在后备箱顶着墙,能有多后就多后,小偷就没有光顾过后备箱。 16、从前停车顶着前车停;现在停好车都要向后多倒个半米,哪怕后面再停个车顶上来,自己也能出的去。 17、从前停车总是要把后视镜给收起来;现在能不收就不收,因为它可以帮别人远离你的车,就算坏了也比做漆来的实惠。 18、从前修车听师傅的;现在师傅叫我:师傅,您看这东西换不换? 19、从前保养,觉得常换的机油好坏都一样;现在知道,换好机油省油省时间还省钱,而且配件都要原厂的或品牌的。 20、从前觉得开BENZ,BMW是很爽;前两天在乡农机站修车时偷偷的笑----还好我买的是大众的(偶不是大众的)。 21、从前觉得10升油耗只比九升多五块多钱;现在知道了,一万公里可以省五六百元,一年可以省个养路费。 22、从前觉得保险保的越全越好;现在只买三责和车损,加上小心驾驶,但三责买的很高,最少二十万起。 November 04 凯越车主的维修教训:不要省小钱酿大问题经常我们都能够看到车主与维修站、客户服务之间有分歧,起矛盾的事情。这些事情解决得好,双方就皆大欢喜;解决得不好,就又要上演维权事件。这不,又有一位凯越车主要吐一吐心里的苦水了。好在这位车主在抱怨之后,还总结了自己维修保养的经验教训,希望其他车主们能够从中吸取经验,学会自己保护自己的权益,避免在保养过程中也出现类似的情况,毕竟谁也不想出现纠纷。 在车子开到15000公里正准备第三次保养的时候,问题出现了,发动机哮喘,1~5档加油不稳,一窜一蹿的。于是我抱着前两次保养的愉快和信任的心情,把车子开到东莞志诚修理,师傅试了试说确实有问题,维修部门和客户服务部门都询问了我在哪里加的油,我说走到哪加到哪,然后JS说要检查,我放下车子就先回家了。 结果很快得到了电话,说是油品质量导致油路杜塞,需要更换4个火花塞,一个汽油格,还要清洗油路,需要550块。
我要求免费更换没有得到同意,但是JS看我态度坚决,答应收取零件费用,免去人工费用,但是清洗油路的清洗剂100多块不愿意免,正在讨价还价,JS突然脸色一变,强硬地回复人工也不能免了,不出钱免谈修理。 我一气之下准备开车到别的4S店保养维修,却被告知车子已经保养,保养费362块,不付钱就拿不到车钥匙。 就这样,我被迫付了保养的费用,在保养过后0公里的情况下,开着病车一蹿一蹿地离开了东莞志诚,抱着一肚子气勉强开到东莞遂通。 在遂通我没有提在志诚修车的事,只是要求检查油路供油不畅,结果师傅取下火花塞看了看洗了洗,取下汽油格敲了敲,冲了冲,安装上去车子就好了,维修费用0。 我怀着不平拿着550和0的两张费用单重返志诚,要求得到解释。中间和上海通用以及志诚的各级经理直到站长都有接触,最终得出结论:JS就是奸商,上海通用和4S店是一丘之貉,4S店各级部门主管是一丘之貉;为什么这样说下面总结经验时再告诉大家。 也许在这件事情当中我也有不对的地方,对于一些易耗件应该有心理准备,不要节省小钱以至于酿成大问题,但是我最不能理解的是: 一、第三次保养要求检查火花塞, 为什么上至上海通用,到志诚站长,到客服经理,到前台小姐,都认为只有检查的义务,没有擦拭清洗的义务?明明只要1分钟的时间就可擦拭清洗一下的问题,为什么要看到问题,原封装上再向客户报价?当我提出这个问题的时候,所有志诚人员都坚持检查和维修是两件事情,我付的保养费用当中确实含有检查火花塞的项目,但是没有擦拭的项目!虽然擦拭只需要10秒种!我特别强调这件事情的时候,所有志诚员工也都强调只能看看,不能擦拭! 二、为什么在我付费保养后0公里就不得不开着病车出门?为什么被告知车子已经保养好但是不能开?为什么即使不能开也必须先付保养费? 三、为什么上海通用永远都站在志诚一边?为什么永远都不会认为自己的质量出了问题?为什么永远和4S店保持一致? 通过这件小事,总结以下几条免得同志们再走弯路: 1.奸商调查用油情况时千万不能说随便加油,一定要强调在BP,加德是等大油站加油,否则马上就是你自己的事情,收费没商量! 2.不要相信上海通用对4S店的管理,他们完全是一伙的! 3.可以在不同的4S店维修保养并且比价以免被一家吃定! 4.在收到报价的时候一定要询问有没有免费方案,例如不打算更换火化塞一定要询问有没有免费清洗服务;在这一点上有明文规定,JS不敢撒谎;例如我应该要求志诚免费清洗看看效果再决定是否更换,这样就可以避免开着病车到几十公里以外的遂通的痛苦经历。要知道,即使有这样的免费服务,你不提出,JS恰好忘记了告诉你,那么你告到上海通用也没用。 5.志诚是吃羊的狼不用再怀疑了,不付钱马上就要被赶出来;不过站长崔鹰还比较老练,虽然也是坚持收费的主,他至少愿意花时间教了我几招避免油路堵塞的方法,这里一并告诉大家: A.不要热车,自检灯灭就可以走车; February 10 有车族保养经有车族保养经
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