Comments on: Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It – Interview with the Authors http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/ Develop your happiness at work. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:34:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Queercents » Blog Archive » Why Work Sucks And How to Fix It http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Queercents » Blog Archive » Why Work Sucks And How to Fix It Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:34:47 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/06/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/#comment-960 [...] Happy Now! did an interview with the authors. I particularly liked this question and response: You have been doing the book circuit and talking [...] [...] Happy Now! did an interview with the authors. I particularly liked this question and response: You have been doing the book circuit and talking [...]

]]> By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-892 Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:31:00 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/06/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/#comment-892 @ Urban Panther, that's great. I'm glad you have a plan. It sounds like you have everything under control. @ Urban Panther, that’s great. I’m glad you have a plan. It sounds like you have everything under control.

]]> By: Urban Panther http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Urban Panther Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:09:15 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/06/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/#comment-888 @Karl - yes I do, but I have a plan that needs to worked at patiently. It's all good. If all goes according to plan, I should be on my own part time in 5 years, and totally on my own in 10 years. Seems like a long time, but I want to be realistic. <em>Urban Panther's last blog post..<a href='http://www.urbanpantherslair.com/2008/08/the-undisciplin.html' rel="nofollow">The undisciplined Panther</a></em> @Karl – yes I do, but I have a plan that needs to worked at patiently. It’s all good. If all goes according to plan, I should be on my own part time in 5 years, and totally on my own in 10 years. Seems like a long time, but I want to be realistic.

Urban Panther’s last blog post..The undisciplined Panther

]]> By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:02:33 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/06/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/#comment-887 Hi Urban Panther, I hope that you can go out on you're own sooner than later. It sounds like you need a change of scenery. Hi Urban Panther, I hope that you can go out on you’re own sooner than later. It sounds like you need a change of scenery.

]]> By: Urban Panther http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-886 Urban Panther Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:23:34 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/06/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/#comment-886 Quite often salaried employees are also in supervisory management positions. In my case I have tasks associated being a project manager, that I can accomplish in anywhere from 1 hour to 5 hours depending on the day. BUT, I am also expected to be accessible to my staff and my boss. In other words, anywhere from 2 to 6 hours of my day could be spent simply waiting for someone to walk into my office, or give me a call. Okay, it's systemic, which is why I need to work for myself and ROWE to my heart's content <em>Urban Panther's last blog post..<a href='http://www.urbanpantherslair.com/2008/08/the-undisciplin.html' rel="nofollow">The undisciplined Panther</a></em> Quite often salaried employees are also in supervisory management positions. In my case I have tasks associated being a project manager, that I can accomplish in anywhere from 1 hour to 5 hours depending on the day. BUT, I am also expected to be accessible to my staff and my boss. In other words, anywhere from 2 to 6 hours of my day could be spent simply waiting for someone to walk into my office, or give me a call.

Okay, it’s systemic, which is why I need to work for myself and ROWE to my heart’s content

Urban Panther’s last blog post..The undisciplined Panther

]]> By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:25:06 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/06/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/#comment-885 Hi Barbara, work is a group effort. If everyone thought of themselves as a vital team member then there would be more engagement. Hi Janelle, I would love a four day work week, but my upper management wouldn't go for it either. Hi Barbara, work is a group effort. If everyone thought of themselves as a vital team member then there would be more engagement.

Hi Janelle, I would love a four day work week, but my upper management wouldn’t go for it either.

]]> By: janelle http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-884 janelle Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:08:32 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/06/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/#comment-884 Great article, Karl...I definitely think that one way to make work better is by having a four day workweek..I think that the ROWE is a great idea- but I'm not sure how practical it would be since many employers would probably be hesitant to go for it.. Great article, Karl…I definitely think that one way to make work better is by having a four day workweek..I think that the ROWE is a great idea- but I’m not sure how practical it would be since many employers would probably be hesitant to go for it..

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Barbara Swafford Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:49:02 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/2008/08/06/why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-%e2%80%93-interview-with-the-authors/#comment-883 Hi Karl, What a fabulous interview. Your questions were great. I like how they said "...moving together toward a common vision of focusing on results is powerful, effective, and motivating." That's a good reminder that this has to be a group effort, not just one manager or supervisor trying to make a giant change. A business runs so much better when everyone is on the same page. <em>Barbara Swafford's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bloggingwithoutablog/DWWZ/~3/358091800/' rel="nofollow">Interview With Lorelle VanFossen - Part 9- A Recap Plus A Bonus</a></em> Hi Karl,

What a fabulous interview. Your questions were great. I like how they said “…moving together toward a common vision of focusing on results is powerful, effective, and motivating.” That’s a good reminder that this has to be a group effort, not just one manager or supervisor trying to make a giant change. A business runs so much better when everyone is on the same page.

Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..Interview With Lorelle VanFossen – Part 9- A Recap Plus A Bonus

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