Comments on: Busy vs. Producing

By: micah

micah — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:27:22 +0000

But thats the exact issue that I speak of. Your value has nothing to
do with what you produce. Its the busy time. So if you work for 8
hours and accomplish little, its better than working 1 hour and
producing lots. Its one of the major issues with our valuing of workers.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:23:00 +0000

The environment you work in can dictate the realities. I agree with what you are saying, but in a Federal government setting Work trumps Production. I am but a contractor; the perception of value to my customer is how “utilized” I am during working hours.

By: micah

micah — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:27:22 +0000

By: ecahoon

ecahoon — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:23:00 +0000

By: zemote

zemote — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:01:30 +0000

This is seriously the best post i've seen in a while. Production, not work. If what you produce is fun, you will never work :) Just my tip.

-Jeff

By: gruen

gruen — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:37:54 +0000

Your radical ideas make me uncomfortable. I like sitting at my desk from 9am to 5pm, with 45 minutes of lunch time to consume my double-mocha frappachino and protein-infused green salad with a splash of oil and vinegar dressing. I get 5-stars at every review cycle because co-workers, and I quote, “Love working with me” and “am always helpful and available to answer questions” and such.

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:) I agree; though, time is related to money, because money is production/time, and that ratio determines your cut. Mmmhmm!

By: earwood

earwood — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:19:36 +0000

Micah – I'm with you 100%. I prefer to work smarter than harder, which equates to getting more done without clocking hours, staying “late” or telling everyone how much you work. Get results and that says enough.