What Will Future Jobs Look Like? (1 Viewer)

[culdeus]

Re: telecommuting - I read recently that some big tech companies, specifically Yahoo!, were reigning in their telecommuting program, insisting that folks get back in the office. It may not be quite as great as we all had hoped.

I work from home (albeit for myself), and I can tell you that it is not easy. There is a definite disconnect.

I know everybody says "I'm more productive", but that's really not their call (overall, the company / boss decides how productive you are.) I suspect most folks aren't as productive as they think.

Also, be careful what you wish for - blurring work and home life is... it's a little odd even for me, and I get to call the shots. Being told what to do (or being verbally reprimanded) in your own home? Yuck.

I telecommute 100% and agree with everything but the bolded... I don't get that at all.

I guess my point there is your home is your refuge from work. Bad day at work? Come home and it's washed away to a degree.

and vice-versa

 

[BroadwayG]

Spacely Sprockets

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

Re: telecommuting - I read recently that some big tech companies, specifically Yahoo!, were reigning in their telecommuting program, insisting that folks get back in the office. It may not be quite as great as we all had hoped.

I work from home (albeit for myself), and I can tell you that it is not easy. There is a definite disconnect.

I know everybody says "I'm more productive", but that's really not their call (overall, the company / boss decides how productive you are.) I suspect most folks aren't as productive as they think.

Also, be careful what you wish for - blurring work and home life is... it's a little odd even for me, and I get to call the shots. Being told what to do (or being verbally reprimanded) in your own home? Yuck.

I telecommute 100% and agree with everything but the bolded... I don't get that at all.

I guess my point there is your home is your refuge from work. Bad day at work? Come home and it's washed away to a degree.

and vice-versa

Even if you normally work out of the office, the lines between work and home are much more blurred now. With the ability to be connected 24x7 the expectations have also changed, and I think it's pretty much the business norm that people are available to work when needed. It's actually crazy how quickly this has changed. 20 years ago only a handful of professions even required carrying pagers, now we expect virtually everyone to basically be available by cell phone at any time.

 

[The Commish]

Re: telecommuting - I read recently that some big tech companies, specifically Yahoo!, were reigning in their telecommuting program, insisting that folks get back in the office. It may not be quite as great as we all had hoped.

I work from home (albeit for myself), and I can tell you that it is not easy. There is a definite disconnect.

I know everybody says "I'm more productive", but that's really not their call (overall, the company / boss decides how productive you are.) I suspect most folks aren't as productive as they think.

Also, be careful what you wish for - blurring work and home life is... it's a little odd even for me, and I get to call the shots. Being told what to do (or being verbally reprimanded) in your own home? Yuck.

Working from home has two "musts" IMO:

1. Dedicated work space separated from the rest of the house. (An office space of some sort).

2. Draw a distinct line between work and home.

#2 is pretty easy you just have to have the discipline. #1 boils down to the architecture of your house so can be tough for some.

I don't find it very difficult, but my kids are in school and daycare and when they are home they know not to come in the office unless I tell them they can. I know I'm doing just fine because folks have no real idea I work from home so I assume I'm being as productive as I would be in the office....certainly productive enough for management based on reviews.

#1 will make or break ya, no doubt. If you're working in the dining room or living room, forget it.

Laptop meet couch. Been there.

Don't get me wrong...I do this all the time, but the house is empty. There's not a chance I could be effective with the family in the house and me trying to work at the same time.

 

[The Commish]

Re: telecommuting - I read recently that some big tech companies, specifically Yahoo!, were reigning in their telecommuting program, insisting that folks get back in the office. It may not be quite as great as we all had hoped.

I work from home (albeit for myself), and I can tell you that it is not easy. There is a definite disconnect.

I know everybody says "I'm more productive", but that's really not their call (overall, the company / boss decides how productive you are.) I suspect most folks aren't as productive as they think.

Also, be careful what you wish for - blurring work and home life is... it's a little odd even for me, and I get to call the shots. Being told what to do (or being verbally reprimanded) in your own home? Yuck.

I telecommute 100% and agree with everything but the bolded... I don't get that at all.

I guess my point there is your home is your refuge from work. Bad day at work? Come home and it's washed away to a degree.

and vice-versa

Even if you normally work out of the office, the lines between work and home are much more blurred now. With the ability to be connected 24x7 the expectations have also changed, and I think it's pretty much the business norm that people are available to work when needed. It's actually crazy how quickly this has changed. 20 years ago only a handful of professions even required carrying pagers, now we expect virtually everyone to basically be available by cell phone at any time.

This is all based on the individual. We as employees have to draw and maintain the lines. That's nothing new. The company will run you into the ground if you let them and it doesn't matter if you're working at home or in the office. Working at home is just a different line.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

Re: telecommuting - I read recently that some big tech companies, specifically Yahoo!, were reigning in their telecommuting program, insisting that folks get back in the office. It may not be quite as great as we all had hoped.

I work from home (albeit for myself), and I can tell you that it is not easy. There is a definite disconnect.

I know everybody says "I'm more productive", but that's really not their call (overall, the company / boss decides how productive you are.) I suspect most folks aren't as productive as they think.

Also, be careful what you wish for - blurring work and home life is... it's a little odd even for me, and I get to call the shots. Being told what to do (or being verbally reprimanded) in your own home? Yuck.

I telecommute 100% and agree with everything but the bolded... I don't get that at all.

I guess my point there is your home is your refuge from work. Bad day at work? Come home and it's washed away to a degree.

and vice-versa

Even if you normally work out of the office, the lines between work and home are much more blurred now. With the ability to be connected 24x7 the expectations have also changed, and I think it's pretty much the business norm that people are available to work when needed. It's actually crazy how quickly this has changed. 20 years ago only a handful of professions even required carrying pagers, now we expect virtually everyone to basically be available by cell phone at any time.

This is all based on the individual. We as employees have to draw and maintain the lines. That's nothing new. The company will run you into the ground if you let them and it doesn't matter if you're working at home or in the office. Working at home is just a different line.

I agree to an extent, but technology has changed the pace of business. This doesn't necessarily mean that it's necessarily a constant thing either, but at least in my field there are times when lines are fine and other times when they aren't. It's also probably worth noting that 20 years ago no one was sitting around the office checking on message boards either, so there has been some give and take.

From my perspective work has become less compressed into a confined period. Of course I also work in a global field, which is something else a lot more common now than 20 years ago. When you are doing all your business within the same time zone, it's easier to compress work into "normal" business hours.

 

[jwb]

Re: telecommuting - I read recently that some big tech companies, specifically Yahoo!, were reigning in their telecommuting program, insisting that folks get back in the office. It may not be quite as great as we all had hoped.

I work from home (albeit for myself), and I can tell you that it is not easy. There is a definite disconnect.

I know everybody says "I'm more productive", but that's really not their call (overall, the company / boss decides how productive you are.) I suspect most folks aren't as productive as they think.

Also, be careful what you wish for - blurring work and home life is... it's a little odd even for me, and I get to call the shots. Being told what to do (or being verbally reprimanded) in your own home? Yuck.

I telecommute 100% and agree with everything but the bolded... I don't get that at all.

I guess my point there is your home is your refuge from work. Bad day at work? Come home and it's washed away to a degree.

and vice-versa

Yea, that too.

 

[The Commish]

Re: telecommuting - I read recently that some big tech companies, specifically Yahoo!, were reigning in their telecommuting program, insisting that folks get back in the office. It may not be quite as great as we all had hoped.

I work from home (albeit for myself), and I can tell you that it is not easy. There is a definite disconnect.

I know everybody says "I'm more productive", but that's really not their call (overall, the company / boss decides how productive you are.) I suspect most folks aren't as productive as they think.

Also, be careful what you wish for - blurring work and home life is... it's a little odd even for me, and I get to call the shots. Being told what to do (or being verbally reprimanded) in your own home? Yuck.

I telecommute 100% and agree with everything but the bolded... I don't get that at all.

I guess my point there is your home is your refuge from work. Bad day at work? Come home and it's washed away to a degree.

and vice-versa

Even if you normally work out of the office, the lines between work and home are much more blurred now. With the ability to be connected 24x7 the expectations have also changed, and I think it's pretty much the business norm that people are available to work when needed. It's actually crazy how quickly this has changed. 20 years ago only a handful of professions even required carrying pagers, now we expect virtually everyone to basically be available by cell phone at any time.

This is all based on the individual. We as employees have to draw and maintain the lines. That's nothing new. The company will run you into the ground if you let them and it doesn't matter if you're working at home or in the office. Working at home is just a different line.

I agree to an extent, but technology has changed the pace of business. This doesn't necessarily mean that it's necessarily a constant thing either, but at least in my field there are times when lines are fine and other times when they aren't. It's also probably worth noting that 20 years ago no one was sitting around the office checking on message boards either, so there has been some give and take.

From my perspective work has become less compressed into a confined period. Of course I also work in a global field, which is something else a lot more common now than 20 years ago. When you are doing all your business within the same time zone, it's easier to compress work into "normal" business hours.

I guess I'm just a selfish jack off.....I work my hours and am gone when those hours are up...period. This wasn't the case when I was in a support role, but I was compensated for OT then also, so I didn't mind it. If they'd compensate me for OT today, I'd work outside my scheduled hours as necessary, but as of right now, they don't pay me for that flexibility so they aren't going to get it.

 

[lod01]

Re: telecommuting - I read recently that some big tech companies, specifically Yahoo!, were reigning in their telecommuting program, insisting that folks get back in the office. It may not be quite as great as we all had hoped.

They found out that they had slackers who could take their slacking to a whole new level, thus screwing up for those who actually did work from home. This was to be expected.

 

[moleculo]

This is very beneficial for someone beginning such a career where everyone wants experience. Since she doesn't have to worry about income off the bat, if she can't find a full time job, she can either take a contract or part time job or volunteer at a clinic or hospital she would like to eventually work at. Nothing shows interest more than volunteering and folks there can see she's a great worker and would be an asset to have on staff rather than doing nothing until you get a paying job.

She should also check out online RN forums and organizations in the Bay Area and establish some contact and possible connections. She should get her name and interest out there where ever she can.

My cousin's fiancee who is inexperienced and stuck in the bank at the moment found that she would need to go to Fresno or some boony place at least 2 hours away to get a job.

I have a friend who graduated in dentistry a couple years ago. No one in the Bay Area would hire her to join their practice right out of school. She's not tied down so she took a job in Fresno for a year to get experience. Now she's a dentist in Redwood City here in the Bay Area.

Despite the cost of living and such, I love living here with all the different cultures, arts/museums, beaches, mountains, SF nearby, and the fantastic weather. Whatever your interest it's not too far away to get to.

Good luck to you guys if you move here!

thanks for the feedback!

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

This doesn't cover much new but is another good video on the topic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pq-S557XQU