Possible New Job (1 Viewer)

[Fennis]

maybe the 6 people are idiots. good luck kee!

 

[Andy Dufresne]

maybe the 6 people are idiots. good luck kee!

In that case it'll look bad for them to admit fault so they'll cover for him. Can't lose!

 

[Keerock]

maybe the 6 people are idiots. good luck kee!

In that case it'll look bad for them to admit fault so they'll cover for him. Can't lose!

 

[Keerock]

BTW... got the offer and verbally accepted. Formal acceptance will be Monday after my wife and I review benefits, etc.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

BTW... got the offer and verbally accepted. Formal acceptance will be Monday after my wife and I review benefits, etc.

Shark move

 

[Al Czervik]

BTW... got the offer and verbally accepted. Formal acceptance will be Monday after my wife and I review benefits, etc.

Congrats! My client site consultant role sounds very similar. Easy, boring at times and not much long term advancement. But pay is good, people are good and flexibility is great. I can always get out to get to my kids activities which is a big thing to me. I do see a day when the kids are grown and it will be time to hit the career accelerator. Sounds like you are ready for that phase.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Congrats Keerock! Making a voluntary job change at 50 from a comfy position is admirable and gutsy. Sounds like you needed something more invigorating and compensating you for that extra effort and risk. Wish you the best!

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Congrats Kee. I have no doubt you will do well.

 

[Keerock]

Thanks all... Excited and nervous...

 

[eoMMan]

Congrats!

 

[James Daulton]

Thanks all... Excited and nervous...

Now just don't go and get all fat again!

 

[Nugget]

Anyone ever manage people remotely before? Seems like a challenge.

If they're good at their job, you won't need to do much management. I've never worked from an office before so I know from experience.

If they aren't, you'll find out VERY quickly and either: A. manage them more closely or B. terminate them

Yeah, this is one of the reasons they want me in there. The remote employees are not doing well.

Do you guys run Microsoft on your work computers?

Make sure everyone uses "Office Communicator"

Sell it as a tool to stay in touch more quickly - you can video conference and send files more easily internally.

And here's the benefit for management...when someone is idle (away from computer) for more than 15 minutes it shows that.

When you see someone consistently idle throughout the work day, there's a good chance they aren't doing much work. It's like a screen saver popping up because the mouse hasn't moved in 15 minutes. Granted it's not fool proof and there's guys lying around on their office couches using a crutch to reach up and move the mouse every 15 mins.

It sucks, but it works. I always know the guys who are around working late because I'm the first guy on the morning with a "Green Circle" next to my name and the last one to sign off. Granted I do surf FBGs throughout the day every 30 minutes or so, but I'm always at my desk, taking calls, answering emails, etc.

You can change your idle time in communicator. Mine is currently set to 60 minutes. #RemoteEmployeeProblems

ETA: Office Talk app on droid allows me to sign in to communicator when I'm no where near the computer #3HourLunch

I just changed mine to 360 minutes. Just need to remember to log on to the computer before 9:00am and keep it plugged in so it doesn't die.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

These are your highest earning potential years. Make hay while the sun shines.

I remember when nooners involved sex and alcohol, now they involve naps and a bowel movement.