There was an article by Martin Wolf mid week that caught my eye...'Is technology creating a Downton Abbey economy'?
He was espousing the great fear of technological advancement and how it is eliminating jobs in quantum leaps at present. He used the imagery of the Downton Abbey servants and how the Lord of the Manor could not continue to keep the Estate 'to the manor born' given that he had not kept up with latest available methods in running his 'business'.
Wolf added that, by real life example, the US Army will be able to release half of its supply chain staff by 2020 given the productivity gains made possible in the field. But where do the people go afterwards and what will they do? Well is this really new? We have been hearing these arguments for half a century.
Wolf added that, by real life example, the US Army will be able to release half of its supply chain staff by 2020 given the productivity gains made possible in the field. But where do the people go afterwards and what will they do? Well is this really new? We have been hearing these arguments for half a century.
We are seeing a lot of factory closures in Australia at present and the media is of course always first to spin the tag line for all it's worth. However for every door that closes ...another opens. As the viability of one industry fades thereby others arise in better times to suit them and this has been a constant theme over the decades here in this country.
At present, given the ready availability of baby-boomer stashes, there is dramatic expansion coming on in preventative health services and also in luxury construction to cater to the desiring dollar of this cashed up sector. Already many workers are being re-channelled into these opportunities. And of course, with the lowering dollar, tourism and education are rebounding too; as will 'niche manufacturing' to come in the mid term. Labour reform is of course still a 'work in progress'.
I will postulate a litter further on the displaced Downton staff. Their lifestyles would have been greatly impacted by leaving the estate ...a massive change; but how long would our make believe 'downstairs' workers really have been out of work with their well honed skills - not for long one would think. Uptown 'things to have' indeed!
Except for the wife murderer of course, he would have had his work cut out!
Renewal
Release
the past
It's spent
and gone
Accept
my friend
it's done!
Release
the past
It's spent
and gone
Accept
my friend
it's done!
Embrace
tomorrow
as a child
plays in rain
The future
holds promise
for some
For those
who open up
their hearts
and trust in
themselves
Good things will come
to them
as if by chance.
To lovers
who caste aside fear
the odd
chortled jeer
and boldly
march up to the floor
and dance
And to those who
take a
selfless route
in fulfilling
their pursuit
Reward will come
to them
with seeming grace...
Live to love
the day
before wishing it away
before wishing it away
on the past
...spent
but never
...spent
but never
out of place!
From my I-pad - Grahame J Flynn
From my I-pad - Grahame J Flynn
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