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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That suggests you have actual constructive comments and recommendations based on current fiscal realities, versus bemoaning the good old days or criticizing current leadership.

I bemoan the good old days of working for an employer who didn't lose money and whose leadership had a clear strategic plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That suggests you have actual constructive comments and recommendations based on current fiscal realities, versus bemoaning the good old days or criticizing current leadership.

I bemoan the good old days of working for an employer who didn't lose money and whose leadership had a clear strategic plan.

You'd have to go back pre-2000 for that. I remember them bragging about raising the headcount cap with no mention of raising revenue. Turned out the idea was to flatten salaries. Eventually the non-mafia and best people left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That suggests you have actual constructive comments and recommendations based on current fiscal realities, versus bemoaning the good old days or criticizing current leadership.

I bemoan the good old days of working for an employer who didn't lose money and whose leadership had a clear strategic plan.

You'd have to go back pre-2000 for that. I remember them bragging about raising the headcount cap with no mention of raising revenue. Turned out the idea was to flatten salaries. Eventually the non-mafia and best people left.

Right now, we’re all fighting over the few project scraps left, while leadership moves everyone into 3 year term gigs that basically turn us into a staffing agency... and meanwhile Jason’s friends in GER are out there writing think pieces about how AI is going to end the world.

[Anonymous]

Think pieces like this? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-myths-about-the-future_b_10819602

[Anonymous]

Err... like this? https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA3691-4.html

sorry! got confused between the two links!

[Anonymous]

This whole Hegseth vs Anthropic is bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mitre moral is low. Not sure the place will be around in a few years…

Why so low? No new work?

[Anonymous]

I’m glad RAND has a Center for Middle East Public Policy to help inform what is happening in Iran. Wait. Never mind. Jason shut that down for GERD.

[Anonymous]

Word is more layoffs are coming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Word is more layoffs are coming.

Where?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mitre moral is low. Not sure the place will be around in a few years…

The heavy management load cannot be sustained long-term. Tone deaf leadership. Government should audit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mitre moral is low. Not sure the place will be around in a few years…

The heavy management load cannot be sustained long-term. Tone deaf leadership. Government should audit.

Completely agree.

[Anonymous]

RAND is fine. Stop with the histrionics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mitre moral is low. Not sure the place will be around in a few years…

The heavy management load cannot be sustained long-term. Tone deaf leadership. Government should audit.

If I was a COR for MITRE work, I would be asking a lot of questions about the overhead rates and who is charging. Government needs to do a better job of reading the invoices.

[Anonymous]

Yup. Some say MITRE's corporate side has redundant layers of management that should be consolidated