Great discussion and thoughts here. I think you are right in your observations. I would rather get the job done then punch the clock.
Michael Lyda
· 1 month ago
Coming from a young person who works, I agree with this completely. I hate having to work for the sake of working, without any real goals to aim towards...
I always get done what needs to get done too, regardless if it's from 8-5 or late at night, it still gets done.
Thanks Justin!
Justin Wise
· 1 month ago
You bet, bud. Now how do we bring this to the church? What would that look like?
Michael Lyda
· 1 month ago
I feel like it would change how directors hold their staff accountable for their work. Instead of keeping track of a particular employee's hours, the director and employee would create some goals for work/projects and keep track of those.
It definitely would not be traditional, but I feel like it would be more effective, especially for our generation.
sammahlstadt
· 1 month ago
AMEN! I just finished writing a blog post about this same thing this afternoon. Gen Y will rule the world soon, and the rules are changing.
Justin Wise
· 1 month ago
Can't wait to read it!
Danny Bixby
· 1 month ago
Agreed. That model is becoming more and more popular.
Craig Saboe
· 1 month ago
My thoughts exactly... I'm 28 and just took a new job largely because it offered the ability to (at some point) work from home. As a software developer, I can often be more productive at home where I'm more comfortable, where no one is bothering me, etc. I want to be able to go to a dentist appointment during the day without feeling guilty, even if I stay later that afternoon - nothing like dirty looks from others who religiously show up 9-5 and don't do crap all day. And how about useless dress code rules? Like I said, I'm a developer - I don't want to wear a tie to sit in a cubicle all day. Let me wear jeans and anything non-vulgar, like I'm old enough to dress myself.
duregger
· 1 month ago
yeah Craig... good thoughts, and as a developer - you know the importance of non-interrupted work blocks, something the the open office set-up is not attuned for... As a former PM - our developers always became frustrated when conversation/noise/questions interrupted their work flow.
In fact we tried to only communicate through IM, FF, and now GWave, unless it was mission critical to interrupt.
Amanda
· 1 month ago
This is exactly the way my boss runs. I've worked with her for almost 5 years and we get along so well because she doesn't micromanage my time. I do what she asks. If she asks for way too much we talk about what is more reasonable. If I'm bored, we talk about it and she gives me something challenging. Most weeks I have no idea how many hours I work. She has said before that she doesn't care if you surf the internet for a couple hours, if you are a "trainwreck" and get your job done by the deadline- go for it.
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I always get done what needs to get done too, regardless if it's from 8-5 or late at night, it still gets done.
Thanks Justin!
It definitely would not be traditional, but I feel like it would be more effective, especially for our generation.
In fact we tried to only communicate through IM, FF, and now GWave, unless it was mission critical to interrupt.