It's all about bonuses...

[Subdivisions]

The more money you save while doing almost any kind of project from building a new airport terminal; to building a new skyscraper; to drilling for oil; the more those running those projects get in performance and incentive bonuses.

I know this from first-hand experience.

[hobbit709]

1. Engineers believe in Murphy

Bean counters do not.

[Oregone]

2. Sorta takes away the incentive to work in an efficient manner

Seeing that you don't get a dime more (unless on a per piece contract and you complete more units of work in a given time)


You want people to work hard? You embrace a system that gives them the profits their work generates