Comments on: The strategy of limiting options: why less can be more http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/ Articles on game theory and personal finance Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:56:44 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sometimes It’s Fine to Burn Bridges : Brazen Careerist http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 Sometimes It’s Fine to Burn Bridges : Brazen Careerist Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:06:03 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/#comment-1970 [...] can paradoxically improve payoffs. I have previously discussed such examples in the context of airline food, the Illinois smoking ban, and in splitting restaurant [...] [...] can paradoxically improve payoffs. I have previously discussed such examples in the context of airline food, the Illinois smoking ban, and in splitting restaurant [...]

]]> By: Presh Talwalkar http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Presh Talwalkar Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:13:15 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/#comment-1499 <b><em>Mohammed Hashim Saleh</b></em>: I will agree to you that I value workplace freedom. I never realized it until it was taken away. But on the other hand, my lack of freedom meant it was my boss, and not me, that would take the blame if the project had troubles. So yes, there is a balance. Mohammed Hashim Saleh: I will agree to you that I value workplace freedom. I never realized it until it was taken away. But on the other hand, my lack of freedom meant it was my boss, and not me, that would take the blame if the project had troubles. So yes, there is a balance.

]]> By: Mohammed Hashim Saleh http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-1488 Mohammed Hashim Saleh Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:22:34 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/#comment-1488 Actually I adore Freedom , I belive that working with boss who treats me like his son is something like taking away my life.. but we have to compromise , i mean working for one to two years , then start up our own biz. Actually I adore Freedom , I belive that working with boss who treats me like his son is something like taking away my life..
but we have to compromise , i mean working for one to two years , then start up our own biz.

]]> By: Presh http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Presh Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:53:23 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/#comment-291 @Sam Chang: I think you make another point that you can judge your talents better than your boss. That is a debatable point. For new college grads, your boss most likely will not trust you, and why should they? They have much more experience and you have yet to learn the ropes. So I urge you counter by shaping their decision-making process. If you subtly and respectfully can limit your options to good projects, that's where they'll put you. Joon and RohoMech appear to have done this. @Sam Chang: I think you make another point that you can judge your talents better than your boss. That is a debatable point. For new college grads, your boss most likely will not trust you, and why should they? They have much more experience and you have yet to learn the ropes.

So I urge you counter by shaping their decision-making process. If you subtly and respectfully can limit your options to good projects, that’s where they’ll put you. Joon and RohoMech appear to have done this.

]]> By: Sam Chang http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Sam Chang Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:26:13 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/18/game-theory-tuesdays-why-do-some-people-get-the-cool-projects/#comment-290 Good point--if your boss trusts your skill sets, then s/he should trust your intuition as to where they're best used. I don't know if this applies to greenhorns or fresh-out-of-college hires though. In certain cases where a clearly superior option exists, however, it makes sense to at least voice a respectful opinion. Good point–if your boss trusts your skill sets, then s/he should trust your intuition as to where they’re best used. I don’t know if this applies to greenhorns or fresh-out-of-college hires though. In certain cases where a clearly superior option exists, however, it makes sense to at least voice a respectful opinion.

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