Might I suggest renaming 7 Things to Almost 7 Things about Trump? 42% of today's was related. Is is your promise empty? Here's 3 other things that could have been included. Travis Kelce gifted a £11,000! t-shirt to another player. Ozempic use may reduce the risk of Alzheimers. A rare planetary alignment of 6 planets is taking place right now. You're welcome.
I'm very aware of not turning this into "Trump Today!" That said, here's what I wrote 2 days ago:
"That said, we're less than 24 hours into the second Trump administration -- inauguration coverage here -- so we're going to include some of these for the next few days."
So I'm doing exactly what I promised. It's still the "next few days."
The RTO mandate for US government workers really rubs me the wrong way. What about the many people who are just way more productive at home than in the office? Yes, they exist. As long as the work can easily and safely be done remotely, why impose RTO on people? Let people work where they are most productive. For some, that is indeed at home. Not to mention the people who live nowhere near the office.
Of course, some companies in Canada are imposing at least a partial return to office. The thing is, many offices do not have the capacity to accommodate their workers anymore as they downsized their office spaces during the pandemic. Kind of silly to impose something that you cannot even readily accommodate. Imagine trying to book a cubicle for work and there aren't any available. Parking is a problem too.
I'm just glad I don't have to deal with it, as my job is a fully remote one from the get-go.
I think it was Federal workers return to work. I could be wrong but he has no power over anyone but the federal workforce-yet. The plan is by mandating this policy the administration is hoping that people quit on their own.
Isn't it more trouble to do all of that than to just arrive, work the day, go home?
I commuted 50 miles each way before the pandemic. I couldn't use the excuse that I lived too far to commute, or that I had child care issues, etc. We were all able to figure it out before the world shut down, now the employee wants the employer to bow to their needs. People got used to being 100% remote. I hate it. I wish hybrid was the norm. I don't even have a brick and mortar building to go to if I wanted to.
Many kids coming out of college and going straight into remote jobs have zero professionalism, cannot collaborate, don't understand office hierarchy, still don't know how to make eye contact, shake a hand properly or take criticism. They take meetings with a messy bed behind them, a cat crawling across the keyboard (as do some adults, which drives me crazy), or various people walking around behind them.
And government employees? Sorry, dealing with the government, getting someone on the phone or someone to call me back without a screaming child or barking dog in the background is next to impossible. If you want to work from home find a non-government job that I'm not paying for with my taxes.
I know my opinion is way unpopular with some. I've been berated on social media for it, but I don't care. I've worked in a office longer than working remote and I know what I'm missing now.
100 miles a day. That’s 25,000 miles a year on a car used only for to/from work (~$7,500/year). That’s basically a new car every 4 years. Not to mention $3K yearly in gas, $400 oil changes, auto insurance and PPT. All in all probably around $15,000/year just to get to/from work, not to mention lunch, clothing, etc. Why?
Perhaps colleges (and parents raising children rather than adults) should teach a few life skills. I’m just saying.
I ignored most of your 7 things today because I refuse to give Trump any more space in my head. The guy is a buffoon, not worthy of my attention. Won't read about him, won't listen to news stories, I am done with the guy.
As for working from home, I liked it but it doesn't work well for me. It's nice to have a longer sleep but you miss out on the in-office bonding. My manager walks into my office every day and gives me tasks off the top of his head that either challenge me or make the business better. If I wasn't there, they either would either make someone else better, or be lost to the company. Plus if you can work from home, no more snow days.
Grace isn't something that we stumble into or discover after a long hardship. It's something each of us has and is only apparent when we give it to someone else. That's said, strife and spite come from us trying to take that Grace from others.
Don't blame others for your problems. Don't expect others to do all the work to solve The world's problems.
Be open to changing, rather than expecting it from others.
Might I suggest renaming 7 Things to Almost 7 Things about Trump? 42% of today's was related. Is is your promise empty? Here's 3 other things that could have been included. Travis Kelce gifted a £11,000! t-shirt to another player. Ozempic use may reduce the risk of Alzheimers. A rare planetary alignment of 6 planets is taking place right now. You're welcome.
I'm very aware of not turning this into "Trump Today!" That said, here's what I wrote 2 days ago:
"That said, we're less than 24 hours into the second Trump administration -- inauguration coverage here -- so we're going to include some of these for the next few days."
So I'm doing exactly what I promised. It's still the "next few days."
I stand corrected and offer my apologies. (But you've got you admit an £11,000 t-shirt is wild 😃)
Thanks! I apologize for using "That said" so much :)
Perhaps write your own substack? Others here don’t take issue with Bill’s 7 Other Things.
Loved today's post, Bill, and the senior Yungs, too.
The RTO mandate for US government workers really rubs me the wrong way. What about the many people who are just way more productive at home than in the office? Yes, they exist. As long as the work can easily and safely be done remotely, why impose RTO on people? Let people work where they are most productive. For some, that is indeed at home. Not to mention the people who live nowhere near the office.
Of course, some companies in Canada are imposing at least a partial return to office. The thing is, many offices do not have the capacity to accommodate their workers anymore as they downsized their office spaces during the pandemic. Kind of silly to impose something that you cannot even readily accommodate. Imagine trying to book a cubicle for work and there aren't any available. Parking is a problem too.
I'm just glad I don't have to deal with it, as my job is a fully remote one from the get-go.
I think it was Federal workers return to work. I could be wrong but he has no power over anyone but the federal workforce-yet. The plan is by mandating this policy the administration is hoping that people quit on their own.
Not too on the nose, it's wise to learn from history and perceive our own humanity and face it with humility rather than rancor.
"coffee badging"
Isn't it more trouble to do all of that than to just arrive, work the day, go home?
I commuted 50 miles each way before the pandemic. I couldn't use the excuse that I lived too far to commute, or that I had child care issues, etc. We were all able to figure it out before the world shut down, now the employee wants the employer to bow to their needs. People got used to being 100% remote. I hate it. I wish hybrid was the norm. I don't even have a brick and mortar building to go to if I wanted to.
Many kids coming out of college and going straight into remote jobs have zero professionalism, cannot collaborate, don't understand office hierarchy, still don't know how to make eye contact, shake a hand properly or take criticism. They take meetings with a messy bed behind them, a cat crawling across the keyboard (as do some adults, which drives me crazy), or various people walking around behind them.
And government employees? Sorry, dealing with the government, getting someone on the phone or someone to call me back without a screaming child or barking dog in the background is next to impossible. If you want to work from home find a non-government job that I'm not paying for with my taxes.
I know my opinion is way unpopular with some. I've been berated on social media for it, but I don't care. I've worked in a office longer than working remote and I know what I'm missing now.
50 miles each way, up hill, through the snow?
100 miles a day. That’s 25,000 miles a year on a car used only for to/from work (~$7,500/year). That’s basically a new car every 4 years. Not to mention $3K yearly in gas, $400 oil changes, auto insurance and PPT. All in all probably around $15,000/year just to get to/from work, not to mention lunch, clothing, etc. Why?
Perhaps colleges (and parents raising children rather than adults) should teach a few life skills. I’m just saying.
I ignored most of your 7 things today because I refuse to give Trump any more space in my head. The guy is a buffoon, not worthy of my attention. Won't read about him, won't listen to news stories, I am done with the guy.
As for working from home, I liked it but it doesn't work well for me. It's nice to have a longer sleep but you miss out on the in-office bonding. My manager walks into my office every day and gives me tasks off the top of his head that either challenge me or make the business better. If I wasn't there, they either would either make someone else better, or be lost to the company. Plus if you can work from home, no more snow days.
Grace isn't something that we stumble into or discover after a long hardship. It's something each of us has and is only apparent when we give it to someone else. That's said, strife and spite come from us trying to take that Grace from others.
Don't blame others for your problems. Don't expect others to do all the work to solve The world's problems.
Be open to changing, rather than expecting it from others.