The company I work for just went public. And now we are a "efficient, well oiled machine."
Before we could buy what we wanted when we wanted. Do charity events and cool stuff like that. Now, we have a toilet paper quota and can't buy a new computer until an existing one breaks. The Business Unit president who is responsible for near a quarter of a billion in revenue approves any purchase over 1K...
Sure the value of my stock is up and up but when we have to hand a new employee a 3 year old laptop and say welcome to the company. Get to work and don't use too much toilet paper it bums me out.
I just think it's unavoidable for companies to slim down. My working quality of life was much better when we weren't as "efficient" and "lubricated" (feels like lubricated on, sometimes.) But either way we know our money will go to GM and stay at home. And I'm sure GM will continue to set high expectations for their status in the global market. I kinda see it like going on a diet. Most of us need to do it a couple times in our lives...