Work Sucks

Well, not really. I read this book by Cali and Jody about a unique work environment called Rowe (Results Only Work Environment). In it, workers are only concerned about one thing: Results. Less than delivering results is not tolerated and people are measured by what they produce and not how long they are in their chairs.

The interesting thing to me is this: some of us are lucky enough to work in a Knowledge based field. My greatest asset is being able to solve problems and/or bringing together the right people to solve problems. It is also beneficial if we can make the company more money - we call it making the car go faster. Anyway, there is no reason that I couldn't log into work, open up the project I need to work on, do some research and get the project done. The reason I don't is that my bosses are measuring most of us - me included - by how long we are at work. If my work isn't visible to them by being at the office, then I don't get credit for that work and my incentive pay will not be adjusted for the extra effort I put into my work.

Back to the point; Cali and Jody really put the idea of the outdated notion that you need to put in, at minimum, 40 hours to be successful. Most of us in knowledge based fields do what we do because we like it. We do not put in 40 hours because we live this stuff. We are constantly pushing the limits of technology and looking for ways to make our lives and our jobs easier. We don't make a distinction between work and life because there is no distinction. I say, every manager needs to read the book and maybe, just maybe, more than a few managers will let their people shine in this new environment.

my mom made me

I thought back in June when I wrote my last blog that I would start writing more. As you can see, I haven't.

It's not that I haven't thought about it: I want to write a book review, state my opinion on the current presidential race, point out the injustices in our society today and post other ramblings. It is because I haven't been motivated to do it. I just had an email correspondence with my mom and I think I will start the blog back up again.

what to say first? I don't know. I am going to go upstairs, and write down some of the topics for this while I prepare the fruit and clean the kitchen.

wait! I know what to say: thanks, Mom! Just like I tried to point out the elephant in the room for you, you did the same for me. Stay posted.