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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Steve203 ⎊❂🐝 HONORARY
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Subject: Re: Trumpedo: Whether they like it or not
Date: 01/09/26 9:22 PM
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we are going to do something in Greenland whether they like it or not.”

Typical theory X "JC". As my DM at RS said, when store managers were grousing about the pay cut "that's the way it is. if you don't like it, turn in your keys".

Theory X is based on negative assumptions regarding the typical worker. This management style assumes that the typical worker has little ambition, avoids responsibility, and is individual-goal oriented. In general, Theory X style managers believe their employees are less intelligent, lazier, and work solely for a sustainable income.

According to McGregor, there are two opposing approaches to implementing Theory X: the hard approach and the soft approach.[7] The hard approach depends on close supervision, intimidation, and immediate punishment.[8] This approach can potentially yield a hostile, minimally cooperative workforce and resentment towards management.[6] Managers are always looking for mistakes from employees, because they do not trust their work.[6] Theory X is a "we versus they" approach, meaning it is the management versus the employees

en.wikipedia.org - Theory X and Theory Y

Steve
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