"We didn’t become the greatest shirtwaist factory in the world by resting on our laurels. That’s why we’ve brought in a new efficiency czar, Noel Skum, whose job is to cut unnecessary spending and roll back overly restrictive safety regulations." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/tha... - ThreadSky

mcsweeneys.net • 3 days ago

"We didn’t become the greatest shirtwaist factory in the world by resting on our laurels. That’s why we’ve brought in a new efficiency czar, Noel Skum, whose job is to cut unnecessary spending and roll back overly restrictive safety regulations."
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/thanks-to-our-new-efficiency-czar-the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-is-saving-more-money-than-ever

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mother-goose.bsky.social•3 days ago

Cute, but show me your realtime

marciaclearwater.bsky.social•3 days ago

For those who missed the historic link, a fine reflection on unregulated capitalism: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire

realmatrobnew.bsky.social•3 days ago

Having finished his work in NYC, Skum was excited to begin his next round of Efficiency Consulting with the White Star Line, on the under-construction liner Titanic. "The list of unnecessary 'safety' measures is mind-boggling", said Skum.