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To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (32270)	11/4/1999 6:54:00 PM
From: Challo Jeregy	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 99985

note though that every single jobs report except one (i believe in August) has led to a big rally this year. Yes, if one had been in the indexes on just those report dates, he/she would be up almost 10%. However, on each of those report dates, the market was technically oversold. This time, we are technically overbought. If we rally hard tomorrow, we might sell off by days end, just to satisfy technicals. I hope so. Looking for an entry point.

To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (32270)	11/4/1999 9:56:00 PM
From: Jack T. Pearson	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 99985

There is a bright side to labor shortages that I haven't seen addressed anywhere. If I can't hire people to handle increased business or replace people who leave, I look for more efficient ways to use the people I have. There are few processes that can't be re-engineered to reduce cycle time and resources required. But most processes continue unchanged or decline in efficiency over time unless there is some forcing stress to improve them. Such improvements aren't a one time opportunity either, though the magnitude of the savings may decline after the easy fruit has been picked. Improving process efficiency is preferable to offering higher wages.