Comments on: Why the 9 to 5 Office Worker Will Become a Thing of the Past http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:57:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: HGH http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-4/#comment-79450 HGH Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:10:20 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-79450 The value (and hence pay) of work depends directly on what its output is worth to the market/society. Certainly some people/efforts are more valuable at 1 hour than others could ever be at 8 hours. One of the main reasons that "hourly wages" are typically found at the least value-added positions of unskilled labor. The value (and hence pay) of work depends directly on what its output is worth to the market/society. Certainly some people/efforts are more valuable at 1 hour than others could ever be at 8 hours. One of the main reasons that “hourly wages” are typically found at the least value-added positions of unskilled labor.

]]> By: owl27 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-4/#comment-78778 owl27 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:51:21 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-78778 So true, when you think about the impact it has on you, your family, and society. Imagine the money that is saved, the fuel that is saved, and the TIME that is saved. But you could go a step farther and say that perhaps there would be fewer auto accidents and acts of road rage with fewer cars out in rush hour traffic. Priceless. So true, when you think about the impact it has on you, your family, and society. Imagine the money that is saved, the fuel that is saved, and the TIME that is saved. But you could go a step farther and say that perhaps there would be fewer auto accidents and acts of road rage with fewer cars out in rush hour traffic. Priceless.

]]> By: You're an idiot http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-4/#comment-78731 You're an idiot Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:37:41 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-78731 maybe you should do real work. instead of posting this up. obviously you are ranting because you don't like your job. i am fine working my 8 hours in, but just like the VERY first post, you work what you earned and you obviously deserve nothing for your complaining. maybe you should do real work. instead of posting this up. obviously you are ranting because you don’t like your job. i am fine working my 8 hours in, but just like the VERY first post, you work what you earned and you obviously deserve nothing for your complaining.

]]> By: Satesh http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-4/#comment-78522 Satesh Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:22:46 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-78522 BEST SITE EVER WRITTEN I AGREE COMPLETELY I am in my 20's as well and fully agree and understand every single point. Well written. That is why companies like GOOGLE and MICROSOFT are the best because they encompass this. Remember life is all about work because that is nonsense you have to enjoy life but if you love work then do that but don't set the precedent for others. WORK TO LIVE NOT LIVE TO WORK. Baby Boomers things are a changing :))))))) you can't do anything about it!!!!!!!! BEST SITE EVER WRITTEN I AGREE COMPLETELY I am in my 20’s as well and fully agree and understand every single point. Well written. That is why companies like GOOGLE and MICROSOFT are the best because they encompass this. Remember life is all about work because that is nonsense you have to enjoy life but if you love work then do that but don’t set the precedent for others. WORK TO LIVE NOT LIVE TO WORK. Baby Boomers things are a changing :) )))))) you can’t do anything about it!!!!!!!!

]]> By: sheep http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-4/#comment-78420 sheep Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:49:35 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-78420 I personally would rather have a set salary then having to worry about filling out time sheets. And I would rather worry about getting the work done then being in the office by 8:00am or risk getting fired because I come in at 8:01am. sometimes I'm late to work, but when I get to work I'm ready to work, unlike everyone else who wastes the first 30-60 mins of company time making coffee and eating pastries. Which employee is worth more? One who is ready to get to work when they get there, or one who needs an extra hour to get settled in? I personally would rather have a set salary then having to worry about filling out time sheets. And I would rather worry about getting the work done then being in the office by 8:00am or risk getting fired because I come in at 8:01am. sometimes I’m late to work, but when I get to work I’m ready to work, unlike everyone else who wastes the first 30-60 mins of company time making coffee and eating pastries. Which employee is worth more? One who is ready to get to work when they get there, or one who needs an extra hour to get settled in?

]]> By: ITG http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-4/#comment-78419 ITG Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:09:52 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-78419 Honestly this 9-5pm job and 3 hours effective working theory applies only to the Jobs in the USA and Europe. If you see people in China and India they work more than 12 hours and almost 10 hours they get most productive work in a day. thats why we see outsourcing now a days....and cost is less on the top of it.... Honestly this 9-5pm job and 3 hours effective working theory applies only to the Jobs in the USA and Europe. If you see people in China and India they work more than 12 hours and almost 10 hours they get most productive work in a day. thats why we see outsourcing now a days….and cost is less on the top of it….

]]> By: Dove http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-4/#comment-78147 Dove Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:06:01 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-78147 oops sorry that was not for you Dave, it was for the guy above you with the rat-brain 100% income sharing 4 hour workday idea. oops sorry that was not for you Dave, it was for the guy above you with the rat-brain 100% income sharing 4 hour workday idea.

]]> By: Dove http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-4/#comment-78146 Dove Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:02:25 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-78146 you are an idiot, and you are part of the problem. I had a longer response prepared, but this one just made more sense. you are an idiot, and you are part of the problem. I had a longer response prepared, but this one just made more sense.

]]> By: HGH http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-4/#comment-77025 HGH Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:12:38 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-77025 Wouldn't that be nice, not to have to drive for an hour in rush hour traffic anymore. Wouldn’t that be nice, not to have to drive for an hour in rush hour traffic anymore.

]]> By: KeithB http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-4/#comment-76993 KeithB Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:15:49 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/why-the-9-to-5-office-worker-will-become-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-76993 An interesting post. I have just left a job after 30 years of 8 hour working days - initially it was 9-5 but then shift work. Whatever the hours, I rarely got 8 hours work in each day and much of that was not very productive, anyway. I do now work from home and can see the differences. In fact, I am struggling to cope with the work I now have to do! In an office environment, too much time is wasted through pointless meetings and office politics. I used to work for a CEO who, when he found out a manager was in a meeting, would demand 'Yes, but is he achieving anything in this meeting?' At home, I work an hour and have a 15 minute break. The initial reason is I have a back challenge and need to flex my back after an hour. It also gives me a mental rest as well as I can do a little housework or gardening in that break, so I come back refreshed and so more effective. But it is too easy to be distracted. I'm not sure I can see a time yet that 9-5 working hours will be removed as it does work for some industries and, in any case, as has already been said, there is too much inertia against it. However, you do start the thinking about at least flexibility in hours worked and what jobs could be covered from home. Anyway, time for my break..... An interesting post.

I have just left a job after 30 years of 8 hour working days – initially it was 9-5 but then shift work. Whatever the hours, I rarely got 8 hours work in each day and much of that was not very productive, anyway. I do now work from home and can see the differences. In fact, I am struggling to cope with the work I now have to do!

In an office environment, too much time is wasted through pointless meetings and office politics. I used to work for a CEO who, when he found out a manager was in a meeting, would demand ‘Yes, but is he achieving anything in this meeting?’

At home, I work an hour and have a 15 minute break. The initial reason is I have a back challenge and need to flex my back after an hour. It also gives me a mental rest as well as I can do a little housework or gardening in that break, so I come back refreshed and so more effective. But it is too easy to be distracted.

I’m not sure I can see a time yet that 9-5 working hours will be removed as it does work for some industries and, in any case, as has already been said, there is too much inertia against it. However, you do start the thinking about at least flexibility in hours worked and what jobs could be covered from home.

Anyway, time for my break…..

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