The company did an excellent job of taking advantage of using women’s labor in the watch making business by paying them less, and using their argument that men were more “ingenious, stronger, and better mechanics” in order to pay them more. But because this was at a time frame where women were still more accustomed to the domesticated lifestyle, this was a major stepped that the company had in having  “over half skilled artisans” being women.  '''By having this large amount of skilled women workers, this kind of setting allowed movement towards women working more acceptable in much later years.''' – Megan Gallagher

The company did an excellent job of taking advantage of using women’s labor in the watch making business by paying them less, and using their argument that men were more “ingenious, stronger, and better mechanics” in order to pay them more. But because this was at a time frame where women were still more accustomed to the domesticated lifestyle, this was a major stepped that the company had in having  “over half skilled artisans” being women.  '''By having this large amount of skilled women workers, this kind of setting allowed movement towards women working more acceptable in much later years.''' – Megan Gallagher

== Michael Adas, Machines as the Measure of Men, 221-232 ==

== Michael Adas, Machines as the Measure of Men, 221-232 ==

== James O’Connell – 1911 ==

== James O’Connell – 1911 ==

In the second to last paragraph of this piece O’Connell writes about how the Taylorism system will wipe out trade and organizations particularly with the low wages. Mr. Taylor’s system showed the benefits (for the employer) of unskilled labor. It was cheaper and if the workers did not keep up with the gauges set by Taylorism they would be fired. And since they were unskilled it would not be that difficult to find another employee to fill his shoes. –Megan Mc.

In the second to last paragraph of this piece '''O’Connell writes about how the Taylorism system will wipe out trade and organizations particularly with the low wages. Mr. Taylor’s system showed the benefits (for the employer) of unskilled labor.''' It was cheaper and if the workers did not keep up with the gauges set by Taylorism they would be fired. And since they were unskilled it would not be that difficult to find another employee to fill his shoes. –Megan Mc.

I find Taylorism at first may sound like a very effective way to get employees to work, but upon thinking about the process, taylorism does not work in the real world, due to the fact that not everyone can keep up with the very best no matter the kind of effort put forth. O’Connell does a good job pointing out that “this system has been tired it has resulted either in labor trouble and failure to install the system, or it has destroyed the labor organization and reduce men to virtual slavery.” –Megan Gallagher

I find Taylorism at first may sound like a very effective way to get employees to work, but upon thinking about the process, taylorism does not work in the real world, due to the fact that not everyone can keep up with the very best no matter the kind of effort put forth. O’Connell does a good job pointing out that “this system has been tired it has resulted either in labor trouble and failure to install the system, or it has destroyed the labor organization and reduce men to virtual slavery.” –Megan Gallagher

== 1913 Watertown arsenal’s striking workers’ petition to end Taylorism ==

== 1913 Watertown arsenal’s striking workers’ petition to end Taylorism ==