Comments on: Slacking at work or just plain focused? http://www.womze.com/2008/09/24/slacking-at-work-or-just-plain-focused/ ...Nigerian mom, raising American kids Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:42:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Omie http://www.womze.com/2008/09/24/slacking-at-work-or-just-plain-focused/#comment-222 Omie Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:42:17 +0000 http://www.womze.com/?p=69#comment-222 I have to confess that I've fallen back into the constant email checking habit. Got to get back on track. I read somewhere that it takes a certain number of months of practicing a new habit for that habit to take effect. I can't remember how many months it was. You shouldn't feel like you're slacking, you may even be putting in more 'effective' work than the 7 to 7 folks. But I also feel that there's a perception in the work place that your dedication is measured by the number of hours you spend in the office, without regard for the actual work done. That perception is dependent mostly on the culture of your workplace. I wonder how that culture can be influenced positively. I have to confess that I’ve fallen back into the constant email checking habit. Got to get back on track. I read somewhere that it takes a certain number of months of practicing a new habit for that habit to take effect. I can’t remember how many months it was.

You shouldn’t feel like you’re slacking, you may even be putting in more ‘effective’ work than the 7 to 7 folks. But I also feel that there’s a perception in the work place that your dedication is measured by the number of hours you spend in the office, without regard for the actual work done. That perception is dependent mostly on the culture of your workplace. I wonder how that culture can be influenced positively.

]]> By: Tola http://www.womze.com/2008/09/24/slacking-at-work-or-just-plain-focused/#comment-218 Tola Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:17:42 +0000 http://www.womze.com/?p=69#comment-218 Great link. The email part is so true, i realized i was more productive when i switched off the new mail alert sound. I do eat lunch in front of my computer everyday though, i work through from 8am to 4pm without a break and yet i feel like i'm slacking off when i leave at 4 to pick my son!! Probably cos I'm comparing myself with colleagues who come in at 7am and don't leave till 7pm or later! Great link. The email part is so true, i realized i was more productive when i switched off the new mail alert sound.
I do eat lunch in front of my computer everyday though, i work through from 8am to 4pm without a break and yet i feel like i’m slacking off when i leave at 4 to pick my son!! Probably cos I’m comparing myself with colleagues who come in at 7am and don’t leave till 7pm or later!

]]> By: Cherie http://www.womze.com/2008/09/24/slacking-at-work-or-just-plain-focused/#comment-42 Cherie Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:09:41 +0000 http://www.womze.com/?p=69#comment-42 Thanks for the link. You make some great points, especially the one about checking email. I do that so much it's ridiculous! Now I (try) and check it a couple times a day instead of every single second I get a new message! Thanks for the link. You make some great points, especially the one about checking email. I do that so much it’s ridiculous! Now I (try) and check it a couple times a day instead of every single second I get a new message!

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