According to a new report, the Super Bowl will costs businesses about $800 million in lost productivity. Apparently it does this because people waste time here and there talking about the big event, betting on it, and/or shopping for a new TV.
I just find this a fascinating bit of business trivia. I mean, first of all, you have the oddity that something athletic and social would impact business in the general sense (businesses in all industries). And that something which solicits so many dollars would actually, in some sense, hurt the bottom line!
But even more fascinating (and disturbing), is the fact that everything is viewed now in terms of worker output. Reading between the lines lets us translate the header to: "Damn Sports Enthusiasts! Get Back to Work!" How productive do we as a human race have to be until we are satisfied? How many hard, long hours must we work!? I see the tangible benefits of a good work ethic... diseases cured, wealth created, etc. But the same white-knuckled grip on productivity also creates diseases (stress and all its psychosomatic ailments) and wastes wealth (instead of enjoying it).
So now I guess you know I'm not a Marxist because I hate seeing things in such cold economic terms. Have a beer and enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday! Geeeeez. Get off our backs, Man! (Yes, I mean The Man.)
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2 comments:
superbowl sucks and you're fat as hell.
Seconded, get some SlimFast and pick up some anime and comics, bitch.
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