The 80/20 rule

[REE1993]

What I refered to as "sad" was the point you made that people have just heard the 80/20 Rule because it was in some recent movie. I thought that anyone who attended college (and even people who studied economics, marketing, etc. in HS), or had a job, would be able to explain it.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by REE1993

What I refered to as "sad" was the point you made that people have just heard the 80/20 Rule because it was in some recent movie. I thought that anyone who attended college (and even people who studied economics, marketing, etc. in HS), or had a job, would be able to explain it.

I made that point.

And I don't see it as "sad" at all. Many people who attended college or have a job have no use for knowing about this rule. People who took certain classes, have certain types of jobs, or randomly happened upon the 80/20 rule would know about it. That doesn't mean it is a important enough for everyone to know about it.

I actually think it's a rather insignificant rule as it doesn't pertain to my professional and personal lives.

[Marie]

Originally Posted by REE1993

What I refered to as "sad" was the point you made that people have just heard the 80/20 Rule because it was in some recent movie. I thought that anyone who attended college (and even people who studied economics, marketing, etc. in HS), or had a job, would be able to explain it.

Ree...he was discussing a completely different 'rendition' of the 80/20 rule...not the one that we are all most familiar with from corporate America.