Comments on: Workplace saints….or sinners? http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/2010/02/01/workplace-saints-or-sinners/ The quest for flexibility in a rigid world Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:28:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tweets that mention Workplace saints....or sinners? | Connecting Career and Life -- Topsy.com http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/2010/02/01/workplace-saints-or-sinners/#comment-2381 Tweets that mention Workplace saints....or sinners? | Connecting Career and Life -- Topsy.com Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:20:39 +0000 http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/?p=1176#comment-2381 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by judymartin8, Leanne Chase, Matt Grawitch, Karla Porter, Robin Schooling and others. Robin Schooling said: I like the vision from @leanneclc : "Workplace saints….or sinners?" http://tinyurl.com/ydow3jl [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by judymartin8, Leanne Chase, Matt Grawitch, Karla Porter, Robin Schooling and others. Robin Schooling said: I like the vision from @leanneclc : "Workplace saints….or sinners?" http://tinyurl.com/ydow3jl [...]

]]> By: Leanne http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/2010/02/01/workplace-saints-or-sinners/#comment-2375 Leanne Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:00:23 +0000 http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/?p=1176#comment-2375 Karla - I love that first line of your website! I don't feel that way everyday but for the majority, I do and know how lucky I am. I'm also very lucky with the autonomy I have...and have had most of my professional life. And it was a win/win...here's hoping more companies can understand and model that. China - I know you go above and beyond for SHRM and I hope they appreciate the great PR they get from you being there. I always loved working on the weekends...it was quiet and I could get more done in less time. And we should all be able able to make those kinds of decisions for ourselves. So glad you are able to, as well. Karla – I love that first line of your website! I don’t feel that way everyday but for the majority, I do and know how lucky I am. I’m also very lucky with the autonomy I have…and have had most of my professional life. And it was a win/win…here’s hoping more companies can understand and model that.

China – I know you go above and beyond for SHRM and I hope they appreciate the great PR they get from you being there. I always loved working on the weekends…it was quiet and I could get more done in less time. And we should all be able able to make those kinds of decisions for ourselves. So glad you are able to, as well.

]]> By: @ChinaGorman http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/2010/02/01/workplace-saints-or-sinners/#comment-2372 @ChinaGorman Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:18:35 +0000 http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/?p=1176#comment-2372 Leanne: It was so great to meet you last week at #connectHR! And I love this post. At the end you say: "So my guess is China was not “suffering” in the office on Sunday – but instead using her time as she chooses to accomplish her goals both personal and professional." And that's correct. But the truth is, after brunch and church on Sundays (when there's no football on tv) the peace and quiet of my office is conducive to getting organized for the week ahead. I really enjoy that time and it makes Monday mornings so much more enjoyable. Thanks for a great post. Leanne: It was so great to meet you last week at #connectHR! And I love this post. At the end you say: “So my guess is China was not “suffering” in the office on Sunday – but instead using her time as she chooses to accomplish her goals both personal and professional.” And that’s correct. But the truth is, after brunch and church on Sundays (when there’s no football on tv) the peace and quiet of my office is conducive to getting organized for the week ahead. I really enjoy that time and it makes Monday mornings so much more enjoyable. Thanks for a great post.

]]> By: Karla Porter http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/2010/02/01/workplace-saints-or-sinners/#comment-2371 Karla Porter Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:53:50 +0000 http://www.careerlifeconnection.com/blog/?p=1176#comment-2371 Oh Leanne.... you know, or maybe you don't, the first line in my on my blogsite reads, "When you do what you love it’s not work and I’m very fortunate to be in that position." I admit I have a dreamy job with a lot of autonomy and flexibility built in. I have one expectation to meet - Get the job done, and a couple of mandatory meetings a week. Oh the other side of the coin, I could use two assistants but the downsizing at the organization means I don't have them. So it's really a mixed can of nuts, doing more with less and working more hours than is sane. If I had to sit in my office to get it done, it might not... Companies who allow their employees to use technology to work from anywhere understand the benefit as much as employees who do it. Nice post! Oh Leanne…. you know, or maybe you don’t, the first line in my on my blogsite reads, “When you do what you love it’s not work and I’m very fortunate to be in that position.” I admit I have a dreamy job with a lot of autonomy and flexibility built in. I have one expectation to meet – Get the job done, and a couple of mandatory meetings a week. Oh the other side of the coin, I could use two assistants but the downsizing at the organization means I don’t have them. So it’s really a mixed can of nuts, doing more with less and working more hours than is sane. If I had to sit in my office to get it done, it might not… Companies who allow their employees to use technology to work from anywhere understand the benefit as much as employees who do it. Nice post!

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