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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well, they're freezing them, so, better than cutting them out completely.<br><br>It's hard to see the bright side but when so many people are being laid off all the time, you kind of have to.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[AVG]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 1:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[I like this..<br><br>Better to freeze everyone of cut salary by 10% that to kick 10% of the people out...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[iGoon#2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 1:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[But does this include management and the CxOs too?  If so, I can admire the effort, but if the cut employees and still sprinkle the management with jewels, it's disgusting.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[TravisO]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 6:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wait, so you're saying that companies that are having issues due to the economy are actually freezing salaries to solve problems?  Is this to avoid firing more of their valuable employees?  I thought a responsible company like Sony should follow other large corporations and give bonuses to their executives instead.  That seems like the route that works the best for everyone in the company.<br><br>Still can't believe AIG, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch....I could continue.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 1:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Thank the Stimulus Bill.  It authorized that the bonuses are OK!  Thank you BHO and the Dem Congress.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjb434]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 1:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Don't forget Congress voted itself a pay raise last week. That cost taxpayers $2.5 million. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dude]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 2:00PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Obama's first couple months have been atrocious.  I'd expect that from a Republican administration, but this is just downright hypocrisy.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bandigolo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 3:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[he looks like he just shit his pants. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[you]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 1:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[beat me to the punch]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 1:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[For some particular reason, both of you seem well informed about the kinds of facial expressions that grown men make when the process of defecation in one's trousers is imminent... Heh... Doodie...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bureX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 2:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Oh, I thought that was general practice right now.  You can go ahead and add Philips to that list as well.  We all had our salaries frozen as well and I doubt we'll tell anyone.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[absinthe party]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 1:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Err, not that we're Japanese, as was the point intended I think.<br><br>Anybody else check out that picture in the read link?  I think Stringer should take a leap and make that the new corporate logo.  And yeah, I'm aware that's something that would cost money, which they're hemorraging, but still.  Do it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[absinthe party]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 1:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[smart move, i just hope they stay smart and stick with hardware under stringer.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Karn Eggie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 1:31PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think Stringer is wanting to move to software being Sony's primary market.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 2:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yep, salaries for management at my job was also frozen. Again better than layoffs. And to think, those vile nocturnal creatures on wall street some of whom are responsible for the current global economic condition are looking for bonuses? <br><br>Hey you there, blood suckers, what makes you think you deserve bonuses? Not only did you not turn a profit but you ran your companies into the ground, scurrying to the government for tax payer bailouts. Well guess what, you are on WELFARE!!<br><br>You getting bailout based bonuses to buy more BMWs is THE SAME AS a welfare recipient in the PJs going out to buy a Cadillac. The outrage cuts across all party lines. Now give the money back and go FUX-OFF!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frankenstein Black]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 1:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[well, maybe not a bonus, but some people in large banks that are actually MAKING money during the downturn should at least some form of compensation for being overworked even if it's a small percentage bump in salary to at least compensate for inflation and pay for 11 dollar a pack cigarettes.  <br><br>I think lots of companies are freezing salaries, but if you're making money in this economy and getting penalized for other departments in the bank that made bad decisions, lay those people off and hire cheaper more competent workers that are flooding the marketplace, all while sharing the wealth you've provided your company to sustain the trough in the economy and the people that are carrying it on it's shoulders.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bankman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 4:09PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yep...here too.  Everyone's salary at my company (from the CEO on down) is frozen this year.  On top of that they've laid off several VPs and contractors.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JimDog]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 3:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[This recession sucks.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rob964]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 3:38PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[yes it does..it still amazes me how many people are not affected at all during these times..]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 3:56PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well, at our company, as they haven't been giving increases, the only thing they can offer us is a salary decrease.<br>Of course the CEO is leading from the from the front with a 20% cut to his BASE salary. But if you consider that that is actually less than 1% of his entire package for 2008 and there is no reduction to the incentive bonus package, well it's an insult to the workers.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jmzrbnsn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 5:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sony freezes workers' salaries, others consider following suit]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/sony-freezes-workers-salaries-others-consider-following-suit/</guid><description><![CDATA[My company did the same.  They froze ours way back in January til at least July, most likely longer.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Perkins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2009 11:43PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
