Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site pyuxhh.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!hou3c!hocda!houxm!mhuxl!mhuxm!pyuxww!pyuxhh!/hh1/pst2/bin/user From: /hh1/pst2/bin/user@pyuxhh.UUCP (/hh1/pst2/bin/user) Newsgroups: net.nlang,net.flame Subject: Re: "employe" flame Message-ID: <638@pyuxhh.UUCP> Date: Mon, 30-Jan-84 09:36:45 EST Article-I.D.: pyuxhh.638 Posted: Mon Jan 30 09:36:45 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 5-Feb-84 11:27:13 EST References: <641@linus.UUCP>, <518@bbncca.ARPA> Organization: Central Services Org., Piscataway N.J. Lines: 19 In reference to the use of "employe",I came across this practice whilst doing some work for General Motors in 1977/79.When I questioned the practice I was told that it is s.o.p. for all GM divisions.It came about as an employee's suggestion to save money(ie less keystrokes,less wear on typewriters, time saved,etc.).I forget the exact figure quoted as to the amount of savings realized but the employee recieved the maximum allowed under the suggestion scheme awards,so I expect the savings to have been in excess of $250,000 per annum. If there are any GM sites or ex-GM employe(e)s out there I welcome any clarification as this information is over 5 years old and recollections suitably hazy. Dave Peak(pyuxhh!dxp)