"Two Of Three" [Reflections on Book Capitalism Is Fallen, Elwin Kettner - Chap. 3b]
My printshop-boss said, “Three’s the thing
We to the table each day bring;
The customers can pick out two;
For quality has cost to do.“That’s quality, good service, price –
Fast service costs – resolving’s nice;
Fast workers train to be the best,
Which costs a lot, not just in zest –“But several staff can add to one
Good worker, ’specially if it’s fun;
But that costs too – so automate
To Turbo-boost the things they make.“Good quality and service both,
Means price is high – if not, they’re loath
To pour their lives for such contempt
Low wages show – for that’s what’s meant.”Not every task can “Gerber” down;
That’s lesson which that author found;
You cannot dummy-down some tasks,
Say to cheap labor – “Do what’s asked”.If all three factors must be paid,
Then workers have their lives delayed
Until they’re wrung out – not so good;
So “two of three” is understood.Thanks Lord for this.
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