WBJ Talk Back: E.L. Harvey Fine, Bad Jobs, STEM Education
ON THE HARSH SIDE
One reader felt the recent fine levied by the state on Westborough trash hauler E.L. Harvey & Sons was excessive, given that the company made an "inadvertent error" in calculating wages on public works projects.
Hmm, they made a mistake (even after legal review), made everyone whole, but still paid a fine of $27,500? Certainly doesn't make you want to run out and bid on public works projects.
-- Online reader Pat C.
NO JOB OVER BAD JOB?
Is working a crappy job better than not working at all? This observer thinks so, after we ran a report that said nearly one-fourth of Americans are working "bad jobs," according to a recent study.
I'm sure that many unemployed people would agree that a 'bad job' is better than 'no job.'
-- Online reader brm90
THE VALUE OF STEM EDUCATION
Does your company invest in STEM (science, technology, math and engineering) education efforts in local schools? That discussion starter drew this response on the value of STEM:
STEM education is an important part of the growth and development of our technology centered community business community of central Mass. Educational concerns focused on STEM subjects should be included as part of business planning with a focus on community participation.
-- LinkedIn group member Joseph Buckley Jr.
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