> watch at least the first minute of this.
>
> http://comment.rsablogs.org.uk/2010/04/08/rsa-animate-drive/
>
> It's an interesting talk anyway, and over in 10 minutes, so it's worth 
> watching.

OK so I need to use the PP scribble tool with line width 10 from now on :-)

Yes the talk was quite interesting, although I would like to actually read 
the studies he mentions before drawing any conclusions myself.  For example, 
is this applicable to all types of employee, do people who are used to 
manual repetitive work respond the same to those used to doing scientific 
research or being the director of a large company?

At our place (which is mostly scientific research) there is a very small 
bonus (something like 1 days pay) if you get a patent granted.  I assume 
nobody actually considers the bonus when working.  I cannot believe that if 
they offered a 6 months salary bonus for patents then people wouldn't work 
harder, but maybe that's because they are not paying what people consider 
"enough" to start with?

It seems like "enough" should be enough to afford a comfortable life within 
commuting distance of your job (if you have to commute).  I know with the 
current house prices a lot of people certainly aren't earning enough.

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