Oss Guide
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OSS personnel enjoy a break at their camp in Ceylon during WWII. National Archives and Records Administration/Wikimedia Commons In 1944, the CIA's precursor, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), distributed a secret pamphlet that was intended as a guidebook to citizens living in Axis nations who were sympathetic to the Allies.
The ',' declassified in 2008 and available on the CIA's website, provided instructions for how everyday people could help the Allies weaken their country by reducing production in factories, offices, and transportation lines. 'Some of the instructions seem outdated; others remain surprisingly relevant,' reads the current introduction on the CIA's site.
'Together they are a reminder of how easily productivity and order can be undermined.' We've collected below some of the timeless instructions on how to be a terrible employee. What's most amusing is that despite the dry language and specificity of the context, the productivity-crushing activities recommended are all-too-common behaviors in contemporary organizations everywhere. See if any of those listed below — quoted but abridged — remind you of your boss, colleagues, or even yourself. Organizations and Conferences.
Insist on doing everything through 'channels.' Never permit short-cuts to be taken in order to expedite decisions. Make 'speeches.' Talk as frequently as possible and at great length. Illustrate your 'points' by long anecdotes and accounts of personal experiences. When possible, refer all matters to committees, for 'further study and consideration.' Attempt to make the committee as large as possible — never less than five.
Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently as possible. Haggle over precise wordings of communications, minutes, resolutions. Refer back to matters decided upon at the last meeting and attempt to re-open the question of the advisability of that decision. Advocate 'caution.' Be 'reasonable' and urge your fellow-conferees to be 'reasonable'and avoid haste which might result in embarrassments or difficulties later on. Managers. In making work assignments, always sign out the unimportant jobs first.
See that important jobs are assigned to inefficient workers. Insist on perfect work in relatively unimportant products; send back for refinishing those which have the least flaw. To lower morale and with it, production, be pleasant to inefficient workers; give them undeserved promotions. Hold conferences when there is more critical work to be done. Multiply the procedures and clearances involved in issuing instructions, pay checks, and so on.
See that three people have to approve everything where one would do. Employees. Work slowly. Contrive as many interruptions to your work as you can.
Do your work poorly and blame it on bad tools, machinery, or equipment. Complain that these things are preventing you from doing your job right. Never pass on your skill and experience to a new or less skillful worker. SEE ALSO: NOW WATCH.
Oss is a city and municipality in the, in the Netherlands. The municipality has a population of 85,000, while the city itself has around 56,000. The area has been inhabited for over 2,000 years according to archaeologists who found a grave mound in Oss, which turned out to be the biggest of its type in that part of Europe. It contained a wide array of articles including a richly decorated sword made from iron. The town was given a charter to become a municipality in the late 14th century.
However despite this, Oss carried on being a very small and mainly agricultural society, right up until the 1800’s when Industries began to be developed in the town. Travel To And Around Oss The train station at Oss was opened in the May of 1881 and still runs a good service, every 30 minutes from Zwolle and Roosendaal. The bus from Eindhoven Airport to Eindhoven is about 20minuites on the Line 400 bus.
Then the bus to Oss from Eindhoven takes about 50 minutes and runs every half hour. There is also a train, but that takes just over an hour. There is a very good bus service in Oss. The buses are very reliable and not too expensive. The best way to pay for your travel is to get an ov-chipcaart.
This is a small card that you carry in your wallet. You can load it up with credit for your journeys at train stations and participating shops. Then you just tap the card on to the card reader as you get on and off the bus and it will automatically deduct the right amount for your journey. Oss is a fairly compact place and getting around by bicycle is a good option. There are plenty of cycle lanes and bikes are cheap to hire. If you would like to travel by taxi, then you will find them waiting at taxi stands at stations and other busy areas of the town. If you would like to book one by phone, then you can dial, Taxi Centrale Oss 5, or, Taxi 2 +47 33 30 87 47.
Oss Tourism There is a very good fair in Oss in August that consists of nearly 90 rides and other entertainments. It was number 37 in a list of 100 best events in Holland. It is also the biggest event in North Brabent and has 350,000 visitors every year. The Municipal Museum is housed in what used, until the early 70’s, to be the town hall.
But it was in fact a mansion house, originally built, in the late 19th century, for the Van den Bergh’s, a powerful family of industrialists who lived in Oss at the time. The museum now houses a good collection of art mostly from “The Hague Group”, and the “CobraGroup”, of artists. It also houses a great deal of work by modern artists. The exhibits in the museum are constantly changing and usually features a lot of work by artists from the 1800’s.
Museum Jan Cunen The museum, Jan Cunen, opened in the 1930’s, it is housed in a very interesting mock classical villa. They have a lively program of exhibitions through the year and they also house a large and varied collection of work, by artists of the 19th century. The museum also has a good collection of modern art. Also there is a varied program of activities such as theatre performances, lectures, concerts and literary events. Amici D’Italia is a fine Italian restaurant in Oss. They also hold cookery classes where you can learn to cook good Italian food and then sit down to lunch on your own creations.
In fact you can make a four course dinner with your friends, or for the slightly less adventurous, you can make a lovely Italian pizza cooked in a wood fired oven. Shopping And Eating In Oss The Oss centre is a large shopping centre where you will find all of the usually available shops that sell homeware, clothes etc. There are some more local stores as well and it is a great way to get all of your shopping done in one place. For something a little more out of the ordinary, or for those looking for a good deal, there are some excellent markets in Oss. The market in Terwaenen is on Tuesday and Saturday mornings and the one in Boomgaardstraat, is only on Tuesday mornings. De Spieghel is a very good local restaurant serving both Belgium and Dutch food.
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It has very good service and food and very helpful waiting staff. It also has a very good selection of beers, both bottled and on tap. The Interestingly named restaurant Pardon serves good quality Dutch food in cosy surroundings. The casual atmosphere and the friendliness of the staff make for a very enjoyable, but not over formal, meal. Delphi is a nice restaurant in Oss serving traditional Greek Food.
They have a good menu and also do regular specials of the day. Orient Garden is a nice Chinese restaurant. It has a very comprehensive menu and the food is always good and fresh.
The service at the restaurant is also very efficient. There is no parking, but if you are staying in the area then this will not be a problem.
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De Rooij Peper is a tiny tapas restaurant in a side street in the middle of Oss. It can get very full, so rather than just turning up, you would be well advised to book a table in advance. This is especially so at the weekends when it generally is very busy. They usually have around fifty types of tapas and all are very good quality. Oss is a quiet industrial town with a solid working class population. But there are some interesting places to visit and some very good art museums and restaurants. If you are going to Oss it is well worth going to the tourist information as there are many events on at different times of the year.