http://www.edstrom.net/blog/archive/new-rules-of-working/ Embracing Change Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:28:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.edstrom.net/blog/archive/new-rules-of-working/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Lea McCloud Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:46:06 +0000 http://www.edstrom.net/blog/?p=226#comment-67 Peter, RE: new rules-- e.g. wi-fi/ technology stuff. for me, working in a smallnon-profit office, one of the main questions is: will it really be more efficient. technies want to imply to us that technology save time and money, but in my work world-- personal contact IS still very important--even vital-- but also, if the bleeps and burps of the 'new system/technology' end up losing us customers or time-- or making our few employees so stressed they are not able to show up for work, then it is/was not worth the expense. . but we can only see these things after months of aggravation (analysis?). .and by then we have lost so much time and energy in the frustration, we don't have to figure the lost opportunities, etc. I personally use more intuition to trust these decisions (and wait until they are actually necessary to replace my old broken stuff-- like buying a car after it is worn out). .than always trying to be 'on top' of the newest stuff. For many, they are toys. .and they are a distraction. i.e.. .texting through phones.. . which will probably lead to many workplaces having to write new personnel policies about appropriate cell phone behavior at work. a tool is a tool when it is not used inappropriately as a diversion (toy). how do we demonstrate/teach to our younger employees these fine lines of discretion? Lea Peter,
RE: new rules– e.g. wi-fi/ technology stuff.
for me, working in a smallnon-profit office, one of the main questions is: will it really be more efficient. technies want to imply to us that technology save time and money, but in my work world– personal contact IS still very important–even vital– but also, if the bleeps and burps of the ‘new system/technology’ end up losing us customers or time– or making our few employees so stressed they are not able to show up for work, then it is/was not worth the expense. .
but we can only see these things after months of aggravation (analysis?). .and by then we have lost so much time and energy in the frustration, we don’t have to figure the lost opportunities, etc.
I personally use more intuition to trust these decisions (and wait until they are actually necessary to replace my old broken stuff– like buying a car after it is worn out). .than always trying to be ‘on top’ of the newest stuff.
For many, they are toys. .and they are a distraction.
i.e.. .texting through phones.. .
which will probably lead to many workplaces having to write new personnel policies about appropriate cell phone behavior at work.
a tool is a tool when it is not used inappropriately as a diversion (toy).
how do we demonstrate/teach to our younger employees these fine lines of discretion?
Lea

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