http://gigaom.com/2011/10/05/surprise-survey-result-the-way-to-improve-the-office-is-to-eliminate-it/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:35:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gigaom.com/2011/10/05/surprise-survey-result-the-way-to-improve-the-office-is-to-eliminate-it/#comment-661915 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:01:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=415288#comment-661915 Unfortunately, many companies agree — and comply by moving office jobs out of the country. Sure, many simple defined tasks can be done from anywhere, but the core of office work should be teamwork, brainstorming and collaboration, things that can’t just be phoned in. The solution isn’t to eliminate the office, it’s to eliminate the impediments to office productivity.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/10/05/surprise-survey-result-the-way-to-improve-the-office-is-to-eliminate-it/#comment-661849 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:35:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=415288#comment-661849 I couldn’t agree more. Live has been much more enjoyable without office politics and obligatory meetings. Yes, it’s a struggle, but so worth it for our family.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/10/05/surprise-survey-result-the-way-to-improve-the-office-is-to-eliminate-it/#comment-661847 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:23:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=415288#comment-661847 How many of those companies who employ the 41% will listen to their employees’ wishes, though? How grounded in reality will a firm shift its workforce to telecommuters?

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/10/05/surprise-survey-result-the-way-to-improve-the-office-is-to-eliminate-it/#comment-661839 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:08:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=415288#comment-661839 I couldn’t agree more… In fact, Inspired by Tim Ferriss’ book, The 4-Hour Work Week – http://bit.ly/r2Ocby I’m packing my bags and moving my “office” to Costa Rica for the Winter. Few will even notice since most of my work is done on a computer. Not sure how the politics will be down there but at least the overall environment will be warmer than Vermont!

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/10/05/surprise-survey-result-the-way-to-improve-the-office-is-to-eliminate-it/#comment-661808 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:56:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=415288#comment-661808 When I worked in an office, a large part of the day was spent in time-wasting meetings and idle banter. Working from home eliminates that and, when meetings *are* called, everybody’s billing by the hour and the whole process is far more efficient. Also: pajamas.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/10/05/surprise-survey-result-the-way-to-improve-the-office-is-to-eliminate-it/#comment-661786 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:22:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=415288#comment-661786 Amen. I work at home, and while life-work balance is an entirely different disaster, it’s almost impossible to describe all of the benefits of eliminating the office. The one I love most: skipping right to the meat of work, without the nonsense of getting to and fitting into the office environment.

]]>