Goals are another big company aberration. I think the idea is that you'll somehow foster innovation by telling your employees they have to think of extra work to do in addition to their job. Dumb all over, but type A personalities believe everyone is driven.

It's funny to see them pushing cloud-based tools as, "You can even work from home!", but still want you to be in the office M-F 9-5. Yeah, everyone I know would rather work 80 hour weeks than 40 hour weeks for no extra pay.[sic]