Comments on: “Why I throw my staff out at 6pm” http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/ Making Work Fit Life Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:22:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marcus Beale http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 Marcus Beale Sat, 29 May 2010 11:45:08 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1653#comment-1568 Thanks it's really interesting seeing your comments. I don't claim any originality or see myself as a 'business leader' rather as, like all architects, a leader of building operations and someone 'crafting a vessel' like a boat floating on water: the practice, within which some interested and talented people can come on board, and where we can do some good work. Construction is a fine industry, making things people will always need, there's a lot of expertise and experience in everyone I meet. Creative thought on top of manufacturing adds value. You don't have to 'corner the market' or 'conquer the world' to do this. Perhaps this translates into other industries and is something we can hold on to in these rapidly changing times. Thanks it’s really interesting seeing your comments. I don’t claim any originality or see myself as a ‘business leader’ rather as, like all architects, a leader of building operations and someone ‘crafting a vessel’ like a boat floating on water: the practice, within which some interested and talented people can come on board, and where we can do some good work. Construction is a fine industry, making things people will always need, there’s a lot of expertise and experience in everyone I meet. Creative thought on top of manufacturing adds value. You don’t have to ‘corner the market’ or ‘conquer the world’ to do this. Perhaps this translates into other industries and is something we can hold on to in these rapidly changing times.

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Christine Fri, 28 May 2010 16:43:27 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1653#comment-1559 Interesting, isn't it, Ayo, how many people are still actually working, even when it looks like they're doing some leisure thing? How often do you see, for example, one or other parent doing email on BlackBerry while taking their children out for pizza in the evening? It's not only denying their children their presence, it's denying themselves their presence too. Like you, I admire the way Marcus pays attention to the whole of his employees' well-being. It's a great example. Take care! Interesting, isn’t it, Ayo, how many people are still actually working, even when it looks like they’re doing some leisure thing? How often do you see, for example, one or other parent doing email on BlackBerry while taking their children out for pizza in the evening? It’s not only denying their children their presence, it’s denying themselves their presence too.

Like you, I admire the way Marcus pays attention to the whole of his employees’ well-being. It’s a great example.

Take care!

]]> By: ayo http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 ayo Thu, 27 May 2010 21:58:09 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1653#comment-1554 hi christine/marcus, how are you? i really enjoyed this post and this line really stood out for me 'Do I want, as an employer of architects, to have a team of monomaniacs who can talk and think nothing but architecture?' this is taking a balanced approach to the working, social, mental and family life of the employee. I have come across people who after working hours still discuss work AND FEEL COOL about it giving an impression of being EXCESSIVE WORKAHOLICS.. I sometimes ask isnt there anything else to talk about. it's a shame but i guess marcus has created a positive culture for his employees.It's something that needs to be adopted by employers/employees enjoy the rest of the day .-= ayo´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/xSiu/~3/y_HoL-GtPrQ/" rel="nofollow">How To Have Arguments In A Relationship (A Male’s Perspective)</a> =-. hi christine/marcus,
how are you?
i really enjoyed this post and this line really stood out for me ‘Do I want, as an employer of architects, to have a team of monomaniacs who can talk and think nothing but architecture?’
this is taking a balanced approach to the working, social, mental and family life of the employee. I have come across people who after working hours still discuss work AND FEEL COOL about it giving an impression of being EXCESSIVE WORKAHOLICS.. I sometimes ask isnt there anything else to talk about. it’s a shame but i guess marcus has created a positive culture for his employees.It’s something that needs to be adopted by employers/employees
enjoy the rest of the day
.-= ayo´s last blog ..How To Have Arguments In A Relationship (A Male’s Perspective) =-.

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 Christine Thu, 27 May 2010 17:21:35 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1653#comment-1552 Thanks for the comment, Adrian. I suspect you're right in what you're saying here. It's so refreshing to see a leader take such a holistic approach to managing his people, don't you think? Thanks for the comment, Adrian. I suspect you’re right in what you’re saying here. It’s so refreshing to see a leader take such a holistic approach to managing his people, don’t you think?

]]> By: Adrian Swinscoe http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 Adrian Swinscoe Thu, 27 May 2010 08:21:27 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1653#comment-1549 Hi Marcus, I love the culture that you are establishing in your practice. I am sure that in doing so it encourages your team to enrich their lives in other ways (kick-boxing etc) and that feeds back into their work. Adrian .-= Adrian Swinscoe´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeasForBusinessGrowth/~3/r4iV51WWqM0/" rel="nofollow">Why Do Your Customers Buy From You?</a> =-. Hi Marcus,
I love the culture that you are establishing in your practice. I am sure that in doing so it encourages your team to enrich their lives in other ways (kick-boxing etc) and that feeds back into their work.

Adrian
.-= Adrian Swinscoe´s last blog ..Why Do Your Customers Buy From You? =-.

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 Christine Wed, 26 May 2010 18:13:53 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1653#comment-1546 Hi Joshua I really like your point about stopping and breathing. It's amazing just how many people don't. Then get caught in a kind of work/time warp, closed off from fresh perspectives and possibilities. As you're rightly saying, time a way to recharge is as much in the business's benefits as the individuals. Thanks for being here! Hi Joshua

I really like your point about stopping and breathing. It’s amazing just how many people don’t. Then get caught in a kind of work/time warp, closed off from fresh perspectives and possibilities. As you’re rightly saying, time a way to recharge is as much in the business’s benefits as the individuals.

Thanks for being here!

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Christine Wed, 26 May 2010 18:10:13 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1653#comment-1545 :D :D

]]> By: Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire Wed, 26 May 2010 14:39:48 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1653#comment-1543 Being able to get all of your work done in an alloted amount of time is critical. Human beings have a tendency to milk things until the last minute, so if a 12 hour work day becomes the norm, so do 12 hour projects. I think that it's critical to stop and breathe every day. If you do nothing but work, there are no fresh ideas on which to buidl the business. People will be too busy trying to stay their late and not worried about getting in done and recharging their minds. -Joshua Black The Underdog Millionaire .-= Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUnderdogMillionaireBlog/~3/jT-nDgTdFf0/what-do-the-texas-2-step-and-the-success-of-your-small-business-have-in-common" rel="nofollow">What do The Texas 2-Step and The Success of Your Small Business Have in Common?</a> =-. Being able to get all of your work done in an alloted amount of time is critical. Human beings have a tendency to milk things until the last minute, so if a 12 hour work day becomes the norm, so do 12 hour projects.

I think that it’s critical to stop and breathe every day. If you do nothing but work, there are no fresh ideas on which to buidl the business. People will be too busy trying to stay their late and not worried about getting in done and recharging their minds.

-Joshua Black
The Underdog Millionaire
.-= Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire´s last blog ..What do The Texas 2-Step and The Success of Your Small Business Have in Common? =-.

]]> By: Mirella Klas http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/comment-page-1/#comment-1542 Mirella Klas Wed, 26 May 2010 14:23:26 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1653#comment-1542 Yes! i am :) Yes! i am :)

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/05/24/why-i-throw-my-staff-out-at-6pm/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Christine Tue, 25 May 2010 10:07:28 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1653#comment-1538 Awesome, Mirella. Yes, I've worked with some graphic designers and know that pulling all-nighters is often seen as just part of the territory. So, it's good to hear that you too are challenging those 24/7 assumptions and taking a similar approach to Marcus. Glad you're feeling the benefits too! Awesome, Mirella. Yes, I’ve worked with some graphic designers and know that pulling all-nighters is often seen as just part of the territory. So, it’s good to hear that you too are challenging those 24/7 assumptions and taking a similar approach to Marcus. Glad you’re feeling the benefits too!

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