So, I heard recently about the workplace at EA (for those of you that don't know they make videogames). Specifically, I heard that there are sports facilities on campus; A full sized football field (or soccer for my American compatriots) and basketball court. Also on campus is a food court (named EA-T). When i heard this, i thought "huh, that seems kinda nice". Now i know that EA is soulless corporation, pronouncing "corporation" the same way i pronounce "leeches", and i know they require ungodly amounts of overtime. But I'd still like to work for them, and here's why: they've learned the secret to a happy and obedient workforce. It's this thing called "enlightened self-interest". It means, in this case, that you get lots of benefits, so that you won't complain when we work your sweet little asses off. It's what they always taught you in grade school about compromising except it's not about "i give you X, you give me Y," instead it's "i give you X, so that Y happens" (where Y is what i want and x is what you want). It's trying the carrot, instead of the stick, which is how most people and organizations work. Reward, rather than punishment. Which ultimately, turns out to be more effective. I mean, look at the bucketloads of money EA is making. They're one of the forerunners in gaming today, right up there with Nintendo, while being purely a videogame producer.
tl:dr: EA is awesome because they use enlightened self-interest.
as always feel free to beat the shit out of me if I'm wrong, or misinformed (haha not really, just leave a message below)
I'll think of something witty to sign off with eventually,
Danny
TITLE: the title is referring to the fact that EA's policy of enlightened self-intrest is a step forward for human beings as a whole, and business in particular.
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