Cool, so you actually get to grind xp at work now too? =s

Asides from that, most of the points in the article do not deter from the fact that the systems proposed turn employees against eachother to perform better instead of just being a good workplace in general. No matter how you put it, the end result is pushing the "guild members" into performing more for the exact, if not less, pay as possible for the company, and as a long time gamer I am saddened by the fact that some people believe substituing terms from business life to gamer terms will change this fact. I mean, when most MMOs are already seen as "work" to a lot of players, then how does real life work become less work by pulling down a proverbial MMO hat unto it, when said hat still screams "this is work! Grind me!"?

The only advantage is that you can put your boss on mute for being an asshat on ventrilo =p

Interesting indeed. Definitely some points in this article. Some in game experiences are more valuable than other obviously. My guild leader experience is my most valuable. My time being a heal bot in Molten Core some of the least...if I was considering a career in precision water ballet, I might reverse that though.